Lionel Messi fans were left infuriated after the Argentinean soccer superstar failed to appear at an exhibition game in Hong Kong.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/hong-kong-lionel-messi-fans-demand-refunds-soccer-game-rcna137223

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Despite Western sanctions, Russia’s economy is still expected to grow — but how? Satellite images and international trade data show Russia getting resources...

https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/how-the-russian-economy-is-surviving-despite-western-sanctions-163936325737

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Russia launched more deadly attacks on eastern Ukraine today. NBC News’ Richard Engel is on the ground speaking with families about children’s disrupted edu...

https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/millions-of-children-in-ukraine-displaced-as-russia-continues-attacks-163521605999

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Russian troops have launched a new offensive across Eastern Ukraine and are battering the town of Chasiv Yar with artillery day and night. NBC News’ Richard E...

https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/russia-launches-new-offensive-in-eastern-ukraine-163039813836

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A five-year drought is causing a hunger crisis in East Africa. After NBC News’ Keir Simmons reported on the dire conditions in Kenya last month, UNICEF says v...

https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/climate-change-crisis-worsens-in-east-africa-158699077538

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Federal Communications Commission voted Tuesday to revoke the authorization for China Telecom's U.S. subsidiary to operate in the United States, citing national security concerns.The decision means China Telecom Americas must now discontinue U.S. services within 60 days. China Telecom, the largest Chinese telecommunications company, has had authorization to provide telecommunications services for nearly 20 years in the United States.The FCC found that China Telecom "is subject to exploitation, influence and control by the Chinese government and is highly likely to be forced to comply with Chinese government requests without sufficient legal procedures subject to independent judicial oversight.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/fcc-bars-china-telecom-operating-u-s-over-national-security-n1282471

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"The opportunities for Paper Source to work with Barnes & Noble are tremendously exciting for both businesses, said Barnes & Noble's CEO...

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/barnes-noble-owner-buys-stationery-retailer-paper-source-out-bankruptcy-n1267149

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Latino restaurant owners and employees who saw steep losses due to Covid-19 hope to see more business as vaccinations increase and restrictions ease...

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/latino/latino-restaurants-covid-struggles-look-ahead-rcna836

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WNBA star Brittney Griner is back in the U.S., touching down in Texas where military doctors will check her physical and mental health and where she reunited wi...

https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/brittney-griner-back-in-u-s-after-russian-imprisonment-156881477538

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The pandemic hammered the U.S. economy, taking jobs away across the board, but women have faced some special challenges...

https://www.nbcnews.com/meet-the-press/covid-job-losses-hit-working-mothers-especially-hard-n1266782

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I don't really want to be numb to human suffering, said one former content moderator...

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/facebook-content-moderators-say-they-receive-little-support-despite-company-n1266891

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The company said it held discussions with multiple potential buyers, but concluded that separating Victorias Secret and Bath & Body Works into two separate publicly traded companies would be a better option...

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/l-brands-spin-victoria-s-secret-august-n1266917

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Every barge taken off the shipping route would add about 70 tractor-trailers to the roadways, an expert estimated. But trucks are in short supply...

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/cracked-memphis-bridge-may-reopen-soon-highlights-supply-chain-vulnerabilities-n1267317

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Amazon began as an online bookstore more than 20 years ago but has grown into a multi-billion dollar company that impacts millions of people around the world everyday, especially during the Covid-19 pandemic. Bloomberg Senior Executive Editor, Brad Stone joins News NOW to discuss his new book and ...

https://www.nbcnews.com/now/video/how-amazon-went-from-online-retailer-to-global-empire-111765061736

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In Irreversible Damage, Abigail Shrier argues youth are being fast-tracked into medical transition a claim experts say isnt true and harms trans youth...

https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/amazon-will-not-remove-book-advocates-say-endangers-transgender-youth-n1266447

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"Americans hoarding gasoline are running the system dry, a system that wont be able to fully replenish retail stations for perhaps weeks, said one gas analyst...

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/some-gas-stations-run-dry-motorists-rush-fill-their-tanks-n1266993

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After what could be two full years working at home, there is a growing disconnect between employees reluctant to return and executives pushing to get staff back at their desks — and that is exacerbating the challenges businesses are having attracting and keeping people in a white-hot labor market.While many companies are offering greater flexibility in order to compete for scarce talent, some HR experts worry this could lay the groundwork for retention problems in the future.'It's a complicated problem, and it's something companies are coming to terms with as this Covid crisis extends further and further,' said Andrew Challenger, vice president at executive outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas.

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/home-office-might-be-here-stay-workers-are-flexing-their-n1278395

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With spiraling prices weighing on Main Street, more mom-and-pop businesses are making the difficult decision to pass their cost increases along to customers, even as they fret that customers will defect to big retail chains where they can find lower prices. As the owner of Vinaigrette, a specialty olive oil and vinegar retailer in Minneapolis, Sarah Piepenburg expressed relief that her sales only dropped by 15 percent during the months of pandemic lockdowns, but added that her expenses skyrocketed, shooting up by nearly 50 percent in that time.

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/producer-prices-climb-small-business-optimism-sinks-rcna5035

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The sale will see online media brands under the former Yahoo and AOL umbrellas like TechCrunch, and Engadget go to Apollo...

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/verizon-sells-yahoo-aol-businesses-apollo-5-billion-n1266132

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission says one child has died and there have been more than 70 incidents. The agency warned people in April not to use the Tread+ if they had children or pets...

https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/peloton-announces-treadmill-recall-after-child-s-death-injuries-111409733660

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"I'm just scared that there's going to be an outbreak again, that all it's going to take is that one person that takes off a mask...

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/workers-ballparks-theme-parks-have-mixed-feelings-about-returning-n1266558

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Colonial Pipeline, operator of the largest U.S. fuel pipeline, said Wednesday it is restarting operations after being shut down for five days due to a...

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/security/colonial-announces-pipeline-restart-says-normal-service-will-take-seve-rcna917

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Hundreds of billions of dollars were wiped off the entire cryptocurrency market afterTeslaCEO Elon Musk tweeted Wednesday...

https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/365-billion-wiped-cryptocurrency-market-musks-tweet-rcna922

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"Significant questions remain regarding effectiveness and the potential impacts on human health," air quality experts wrote about the equipment schools are buying...

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/federal-officials-seek-better-rules-about-schools-indoor-air-quality-n1267313

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A Shanghai hospital has told its staff to prepare for a “tragic battle” with Covid-19 as it expects half of the city’s 25 million people will get infected...

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/hospital-warns-tragic-battle-covid-spreads-china-rcna62902

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Article/Social/Cover HED: Confusion in Afghanistan as U.S. cancels flag-lowering ceremony with NATO alliesWASHINGTON — The U.S.-led military mission in Afghanistan planned to hold a flag-lowering ceremony on Friday in Kabul with NATO allies but the event was cancelled at the last moment amid questions over what the ceremony was meant to signify, according to three U.S. Defense officials.The cancellation reflected a wider sense of confusion and uncertainty surrounding the U.S. troop withdrawal, with defense contractors appealing for more guidance from Washington, former Afghan interpreters pleading for protection from the Taliban and the U.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/confusion-afghanistan-u-s-cancels-nato-flag-lowering-ceremony-n1271231

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Shoppers are no longer turning to retailers to figure out what products to buy, how to wear their hair and what makeup styles are trending — they are figuring it out for themselves on TikTok. That leaves retailers chasing the trends instead of making them.Much of the conversation on what to buy is driven by shoppers on the once-niche social media app designed to share dance trends.'A few years ago, TikTok was just this teen app with 35 million users where you thought, 'Eh, I don't know,'' said Debra Williamson, a social media analyst with eMarketer.

https://www.nbcnews.com/business/consumer/how-do-retailers-know-what-will-sell-out-they-check-n1271587

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