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China Eyes 'Voluntary and Flexible' Retirement Age Increase to Address Aging Population
China's Communist Party is considering a gradual and flexible increase in the retirement age to address pension system pressures caused by an aging population and declining birth rates.
Olympic Gold Medalists to Receive $50,000 Prize Money for the First Time
For the first time ever, track and field gold medalists in the Paris Olympics will receive $50,000 prize money despite resistance from critics who claimed that it would undermine the spirit of the games.
US Online Spending Surge to $7.2 Billion, Thanks to Amazon Prime Day Frenzy
The first day of Amazon's Prime Day event in the U.S. saw $7.2 billion in online sales, surpassing expectations and marking an 11.3% increase from the previous year.
NBA Star LeBron James Partners With Canyon to Inspire New Generation of Cyclists
Canyon Bicycles announced its collaboration with NBA star LeBron James and several other riders to promote its line of bicycles and inspire the next generation of cyclists regardless of terrain and preferences.