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• The dollar's dominance is being threatening by growing debt in the US, economist Barry Eichengreen said.
• High debt caused the downfall of the British sterling as a global currency in the early 1900s, scholars say.
• The US deficit could notch 181% of GDP over the next 30 years, according to a CBO estimate.

The dominance of the

Meta is adding some better customization features to its avatar creator as part of the latest update for its Quest headsets. With the v57 update, you’ll be able to “fine tune things like your hair and eyebrow color, more accurately adjust your skin tone, add makeup and face paint, and otherwise make your VR persona better reflect how you see yourself IRL,” accor

• DraftKings apologized after offering a 9/11-themed parlay.
• "We respect the significance of this day," the company said in its apology. 
• The sports betting giant is just the latest company to fail to properly

• Kim Jong Un is making a rare visit to Russia this week for a meeting with Putin. 
• US officials believe the two will discuss North Korea giving weapons to Russia for its war in Ukraine.
• North Korea boast a fearsome

• Monday is the 22nd anniversary of the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
• The day after, newspapers around the world captured the sadness, shock, and horror people felt.
• We compiled international front pages to show what people woke up to on September 12, 2001.

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As part of Samsung's fall sale event, you can get a Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 for as little as $100 with a new phone purchase. The phones eligible for this bundle deal include the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 5.

The Watch 6, which debuted in August at a starting price of $300, is effectively getting a $200 price drop in this deal. That might be compelling if you already need

Usually when we’re talking about a new Hot Toys figure, it’s often to gush about how the company has managed to create another eerily accurate little Hollywood homunculus. This time, the eerie vibes are still there, but perhaps for... other reasons.

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• China's economy is "circling the drain" and investors can't make money in the long-term there, Hayman Capital's Kyle Bass said.
• The investment chief pointed to China's weak real estate and offshore bond market. 
• "What I'm trying to remind everyone is you don't make anything investing in a totalitarian government over a long

• Self-serve soda fountains allow consumers to refill multiple times at fast-food restaurants.
• But, McDonald's said it is phasing out soda fountain machines in dining rooms across the US. 
• Franchisees say shrinking dining room visits and food safety are factors in pulling the dispensers.

Dollar items are vanishing at McDonald's

Spectrum owner Charter and Disney have resolved a dispute that prevented millions of customers from watching networks such as ABC and ESPN through their cable provider since August 31. The companies reached an agreement that features some intriguing streaming-related perks for Spectrum subscribers. Those include access to the long-awaited standalone ESPN streaming service, whenever that debuts