The turnout of more than a dozen U.S. corporate heavyweights including Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Apple CEO Tim Cook at this week’s summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing underscores the continuing importance of China to the American economy and its key businesses despite years of growing bilateral trade and geopolitical stress, according to a long-time American business expert. “We’ll see in coming weeks what kind of deals the CEOs came away with, but it’s clear that they all need China, both for the market and production,” particularly involving rare earth minerals, said…

Throughout its 80-year history, the NBA has been built on rivalries.Bill Russell vs. Wilt Chamberlain. Larry Bird vs. Magic Johnson. Michael Jordan vs. Isiah Thomas and the Bad Boy Pistons. LeBron James vs. Stephen Curry.The NBA is about to add the next chapter to that book.On Monday, the Oklahoma City…

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With the San Antonio Spurs defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves, 4-2, in their Western Conference playoff series, the Western Conference Finals are now set.The No. 2 Spurs will take on the No. 1 Oklahoma City Thunder, the defending NBA champions, in a much anticipated series featuring superstars Victor Wembanyama and Shai-Gilgeous…

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