Pulling the Plug on TikTok Will Be Harder Than It Looks
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Pulling the Plug on TikTok Will Be Harder Than It Looks

The tensions over the Chinese-owned social media app will come to a head on Thursday, when the company’s chief executive testifies on Capitol Hill.
Sri Lanka, Its Economy Reeling, Is Approved for $3 Billion Rescue Loan
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Sri Lanka, Its Economy Reeling, Is Approved for $3 Billion Rescue Loan

The nation, having weathered negotiations with Japan, India and China, hopes the emergency funds from the International Monetary Fund will see it through its debt crisis.
Falling Lithium Prices Are Making Electric Cars More Affordable
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Falling Lithium Prices Are Making Electric Cars More Affordable

An unexpected decline in the price of an essential battery material, along with those of other commodities, is good news for buyers. But experts disagree on how long low prices will last.