The US economy is surging – but problems elsewhere could still torpedo profits for big companies like Apple and Tesla

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Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends the Tesla Shanghai Gigafactory groundbreaking ceremony in Shanghai, China January 7, 2019, holding a microphone in front of a large red banner.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk at the EV maker's Shanghai gigafactory.

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The US and China need to turn down the heat, says California governor Gavin Newsom: 'Divorce is not an option'

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Chinese President Xi Jinping shaking hands with Gavin Newsom, governor of the U.S. state of California
Gavin Newsom, governor of the US state of California, met Chinese President Xi Jinping on October 25.

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How the US plans to aid Israel's war against Hamas

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President Joe Biden asked Congress for $14.3 billion to aid Israel with fighter jets, interceptors, and missile defense systems.

China could have 1,000 nuclear warheads and missiles that can hit the US by 2030, says Pentagon report

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China, Badaling, soldiers on the Great Wall of China, rear view - stock photo.

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Hundreds of trucks wait in Egypt to deliver aid to Gaza

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The only border crossing into Gaza not controlled by Israel has been closed since October 7. Palestinians are struggling without humanitarian aid while hundreds of trucks wait in Egypt.

Here's the US weaponry Israel will likely use in its ground invasion of Gaza and how Hamas could respond

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On left, Israeli army members drive in the dirt on a brown military tank. On right, a man in a green headband aims a black machine gun.

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Bad news, homeowners: 1 of these 3 things needs to happen for house prices to be considered affordable, says a real estate expert

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House for Sale by Owner, Forest Hills, Queens, New York.
US home sales have slowed on the back of low inventory and high rates.

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Israel's war with Hamas could increase competition for the US artillery shells needed by Ukraine

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The US has limited supplies of ammunition after transferring crucial artillery shells to Ukraine earlier this year.

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US-China relations are 'on the brink of red lines' but war is still unlikely, says hedge fund legend Ray Dalio

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Ray Dalio on the Forum stage during day two of Web Summit 2018.
Ray Dalio said "irreconcilable differences" between the US and China include Taiwan, their rivalry over semiconductor chips, and geopolitics.

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Good news, homebuyers: This fall could finally be a 'sweet spot' in the US real-estate market, Zillow says

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A larger proportion of home sellers are cutting prices on their listings, according to Zillow.

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