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Panel urges tougher U.S. response to trade secret theft

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Theft of trade secrets, chiefly by China, costs the U.S. economy $300 billion a year and must be fought with sanctions as tough as those used against terrorism and drug trafficking, an advisory panel said on Wednesday.Full story

European banks stop sending money to North Korea: aid groups

BEIJING (Reuters) - European aid groups said their banks in Europe had stopped sending money to North Korea in the wake of U.S. sanctions on Pyongyang's main foreign exchange bank, leaving them scrambling for a solution short of hand-carrying cash into the impoverished country. Full story

Japan rates may torpedo recovery

(Reuters) - Spiking interest rates in Japan threaten to undermine, and possibly end, the recovery being engendered by Abenomics. Full story

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  China's Big Hollywood Ambition

Chinese investment in the U.S. is extremely controversial, with CNBC's Michelle Caruso-Cabrera; and Gordon Chang, author of "The Coming Collapse of China," says the U.S. needs to be careful because the Chinese want to control Hollywood.

  Why Chinese Are Eager to Invest In US

Chinese investors cite lack of corruption and rule of law as key to investing in U.S.

  China Buying Big Into US

A company owned by the Chinese government is building schools in South Carolina and fixing bridges in NY State. Still, China Construction of America, wants to be seen as an American company, reports CNBC's Michelle Caruso-Cabrera.

  MGM Resorts CEO Reacts to Fed's Message

Jim Murren, chairman and CEO of MGM Resorts International, weighs in on the firm's expansion plans in the U.S. and Macau, China.

  Auto Stocks on the Move

CNBC's Phil LeBeau reports that former GM chair Bob Lutz is teaming up with a Chinese firm to bid for Fisker Automotive, among other auto news.

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