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New unproductive forces: the Chinese youth owning their unemployment

After quitting the education industry last August due to China's crackdown on private tutoring, He Ajun has found an unlikely second life as an unemployment influencer. The Guangzhou-based vlogger, 32, offers career advice to her 8,400 followers, charting her journey through long-term joblessness. China is under instruction to unleash "new productive forces", with government policies targeting narrow areas of science and technology including AI and robotics.

Five Key Charts to Watch in Global Commodity Markets This Week

(Bloomberg) -- Arabica coffee is edging closer to prices not seen in more than a decade. Oil’s rocky August has traders bracing for what could be a bumpy ride toward the end of the year. And an abundance of soybean, corn and wheat are proving a drag for grains versus other commodities.Most Read from BloombergA Guide to Urban Swimming in Europe, Beyond the SeineDense Cities With Low Emissions Suffer Most From Air Pollution, Study FindsIntergenerational Housing Could Help Older Adults Combat Lonel

Bill Ackman Says X Ban Will Make Brazil an ‘Uninvestable Market’

(Bloomberg) -- Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman joined critics of a court order to suspend Elon Musk’s X in Brazil, saying the ruling will likely drive away investors and harm the country.Most Read from BloombergA Guide to Urban Swimming in Europe, Beyond the SeineDense Cities With Low Emissions Suffer Most From Air Pollution, Study FindsIntergenerational Housing Could Help Older Adults Combat LonelinessTurkey Plans Istanbul Taxi Surge to Tackle ComplaintsOn Friday, Supreme Court Justice Alexa