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For Women in China’s Communist Party, It’s Lonely at the Top

Mao’s phrase that “women hold up half the sky,” rings hollow as China’s most powerful female politician readies for retirement with few others in line.

By Alexandra Stevenson

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The Fed, Staring Down Two Big Choices, Charts an Aggressive Path

Federal Reserve officials are barreling toward another three-quarter-point increase in November, and they may decide to do more next year.

By Jeanna Smialek

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New Crack in Apple’s Armor as Dozens Strike at Its Stores in Australia

The uprising will be of keen interest in the U.S., where a second Apple store voted to unionize last week.

By Yan Zhuang

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Amazon Labor Union Loses Election at Warehouse Near Albany

By a 2-to-1 ratio, the group had its second defeat since a surprise victory in April on Staten Island.

By Karen Weise and Noam Scheiber