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| - We will move the following business and economics stories: + TikTok lookalike brings China video app rivalry to US + Sweden didn't lock down, but economy to plunge anyway + India factories in crisis after migrant worker exodus + Fed to weigh unemployment, reopening at key meeting + African-American banks still pivotal for minorities China-US-internet-TikTok-Zynn,FOCUS BEIJING Chinese short video app makers have taken their rivalry overseas, with TikTok facing stiff competition from a newcomer that has surged in popularity abroad -- by paying users to keep scrolling. 750 words by Jing Xuan Teng Health-virus-Sweden-economy,FOCUS STOCKHOLM Unlike most countries, Sweden never locked down during the coronavirus pandemic, largely keeping businesses operating, but the economy is seen taking a hard hit nonetheless. 750 words by Helene Dauschy. Picture India-virus-health-economy-labour,FOCUS BAHADURGARH, India An acute shortage of workers has turned the roar of machines into a soft hum at a footwear factory near New Delhi, just one of thousands across India struggling to restart after the exodus of rural migrants caused by the virus lockdown. 700 words by Abhaya Srivastava. Picture. Video US-economy-bank-rate-health-virus,ADVANCER WASHINGTON The Federal Reserve will meet next week for the first time since US states began easing shutdowns imposed to stop the coronavirus pandemic, unexpectedly boosting employment numbers after two months of massive layoffs. 550 words by Chris Stein US-banking-racism,FOCUS NEW YORK When she needed capital to expand her business, Ernisha Randolph was just one of countless African Americans to encounter roadblocks despite having no history of financial trouble. 750 words by Luc Olinga afp
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