Disney+ announced a major expansion into Asian content on Thursday, with plans to greenlight more than 50 original titles from the region by 2023 cnn.it/3aDSaH0
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- Evergrande will pay interest due Thursday on one of its bonds, but it's keeping rattled investors guessing about the fate of second payment due this week cnn.it/2ZbwIqo
- Hong Kong and Singapore have long vied to be Asia's premier global business center. But as the Chinese city's international borders remain virtually closed, some businesses and expats are starting to lose patience — and turning to the Southeast Asian hub
- Some large sellers of artificial Christmas trees say they are increasing their prices by double-digit percentages and are blaming unduly high shipping costs tied to the ongoing global supply chain mess
- Apple's latest major software update -- packed with features to help people better focus, connect with others on FaceTime and keep track of medical records, including vaccine status and test results -- is now available for download. cnn.it/3u4n6sX
- "I don't think CEO's are going to dictate how people work in the future. I think employees will," says Airbnb CEO Brian Chesky. "We as leaders are going to need to compete for the best talent. After compensation, the next most important benefit will probably be flexibility."
00:00 - FedEx will increase its shipping rates starting in the new year, the company announced. Starting Nov. 1, a fuel surcharge will be added to certain FedEx shipments, including FedEx Express, FedEx Ground and FedEx Freight shipments. cnn.it/3hQrdEi
- More than 200 companies, including Twitter, Salesforce and Procter & Gamble, have signed a climate pledge that aims to reduce their carbon emissions over the next two decades. cnn.it/3lLflV0
- The Inspiration4 flight was notable for being the first time SpaceX used one of its Crew Dragon spacecraft, which was developed to carry professional astronauts to and from the International Space Station on behalf of NASA, for an entirely private mission.
- General Motors will begin replacing damaged and fire-prone battery cells on some of its recalled Chevrolet Bolt electric vehicles in mid-October, the automaker has announced cnn.it/3nRlG3Z
