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Biden says Musk relationships with other countries 'worthy of being looked at'

SpaceX owner and Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks during a conversation with legendary game designer Todd Howard (not pictured) at the E3 gaming convention in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 13, 2019. REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo

• LA dismisses charges against CEO of election software firm

• WeWork to exit 40 U.S. locations to cut costs, revenue outlook disappoints

International

China year-end export bounce in doubt as global demand falters

A truck drives past containers at the Yangshan Deep Water Port in Shanghai, China January 13, 2022. REUTERS/Aly Song/File Photo

• Taiwan to invest 10 million euros towards chip production in Lithuania

Economy

• Factbox-Corporate America braces for downturn with job cuts

Markets

Wall Street ends lower after midterm election, CPI in focus

Wall Street ended sharply lower on Wednesday as Republican gains in midterm elections appeared more modest than some expected, with investors also focusing on upcoming inflation data that will provide clues about the severity of future interest rate hikes. This report produced by Chris Dignam.

• Futures rise as focus shifts to inflation data

• Marketmind: Consumer inflation, crypto deflation

• Global Markets: Shares dip, dollar strengthens as markets eye U.S. inflation data

Money

• King dollar commands surge in remittances

Energy

World's dash for natural gas endangers climate goals -report

Germany's future LNG terminal is under construction amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine, in Lubmin, Germany, September 19, 2022. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch

• Oil drops for fourth day on China demand concerns

 Internet  & Technology

U.S. securities regulator says crypto events underscore industry risks

Representation of cryptocurrency Binance Coin, the native token of the cryptocurrency exchange, is seen in this illustration taken November 29, 2021. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo

• FTX suspends addition of new clients, withdrawals

• Musk's first email to Twitter staff ends remote work - Bloomberg News

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