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Is Chinas high-growth era over forever? | Business and Economy

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When much of the world went through a major recession in 2008-2009, China, through enormous government spending efforts, managed to weather the storm and buoy the global economy. With the world tottering “perilously close” to a global recession on the back of Russia’s war in Ukraine and three years of the COVID-19 pandemic, a repeat of a Chinese-led recovery seems less likely. The country’s economy expanded by only 3 percent in 2022. Read More...

Open burn ban in effect for parts of Rock Island County

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Moline to purchase land from I-74 River Bridge project 2 months ago ‘Pretty impressive’: First No. 1 seed for Hawkeyes … 14 hours ago Our Quad Cities News Update for March 18 3 hours ago Check out egg-cellent family fun with Rock Island … 3 weeks ago Spring Weather 2024 15 sec EGV 3 weeks ago 03 16 2024 Grand Parade in Rock Island, Davenport 2 days ago Linada Movies Corrected Video 3 days ago 03 15 2024 Galesburg farmer goes to Washington D. Read More...

Sean Penn is barely recognisable as he grows out his hair and beard

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Sean Penn cut a very casual figure as he made a trip to the hardware store on Friday, to pick up some essentials.  As he continues to grow out his hair and beard, the actor could easily have gone by unnoticed, as he picked up a brown paper bag full of items.  Wearing a blue and white Adidas track pants with a white wind-breaker, the star cut a very casual figure as he blended in on his outing. Read More...