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The world is reeling from Trump’s tariff war. But China plans to ‘turn crisis into opportunity’

By Simone McCarthy, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — As countries around the world scramble to negotiate concessions from US President Donald Trump’s escalation last week of a global trade war, China has taken a different tack. Within 48 hours of Trump’s market-hammering tariffs announcement, the world’s second-largest economy swiftly retaliated with its own punitive measures

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‘A Minecraft Movie’ smashes box office expectations with nearly $163 million opening weekend

By Auzinea Bacon, CNN (CNN) — The blockbuster adaption of the 2011 video game “Minecraft” shattered box office expectations, grossing $162.75 million domestically, and marking the biggest opening weekend of the year. Industry analysts initially projected Warner Bros. Pictures’ “A Minecraft Movie” would gross $60 million before adjusting that estimate to about $100 million. Warner

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Wondering if you should convert your tax-deferred retirement savings to a Roth? Here’s what to consider

By Jeanne Sahadi, CNN (CNN) — Having financial flexibility in retirement — especially in being able to maximize your spending while minimizing your taxes — is an optimal situation. And it’s one you can arrange by keeping at least some of your retirement savings in a tax-free account. “You’re giving yourself more options in the

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Rats ‘bigger than cats’ are roaming Britain’s second-biggest city as garbage collectors strike

By Anna Cooban, CNN Birmingham, UK (CNN) — Will Timms is a very busy man. The pest controller spends his days criss-crossing Britain’s second-largest city to remove rats, cockroaches and other unwanted creatures from people’s homes. Lately, Timms’ phone has barely stopped ringing as some 17,000 metric tons of garbage have piled up on Birmingham’s

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