1. Contributing columnist Antoine Gelain is the managing director of Paragon European Partners. He is based in London.

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3. Concerns about China’s economy have recently dragged down global financial markets, affecting prospects for the eurozone and many others. Such worries are one reason why the European Central Bank is expected on Thursday to unleash a new round of economic stimulus.

4. France continues to hold the position as Germany's second largest trading partner in 2016, according to data from DIHK.

5. The enterprise storage company boosts company morale by hosting a mid-summer "Dog Day". Employees bring their pets to work and enjoy a vendor fair (local groomers, store owners, and trainers are often present), as well as a doggie talent show. A raffle runs the week leading up to the event, and all proceeds are donated to a local animal charity.

6. 3.The Andrea Yates Trial Inspired Desperate Housewives

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1. 一项关于“双十一”（光棍节）购物狂欢的评估报告近日在北京发布，在此报告中，提供了对中国最大的年度在线购物活动的独特见解。

2. 周四，胡润研究院发布了品牌榜单，估价447亿美元的腾讯成为今年最有价值的中国品牌，这是腾讯连续第二次位居榜首了。

3. Grab your rolling bag, and pack your patience. The holiday air travel season is about to begin. And if you want to have a stress-free trip, the best advice we can give is to fly west.

4. Given a choice, Chinese university graduates prefer to find employment rather than start a company.

5. 从2016年6月1日至2017年6月1日，世界上收入最高的十位模特的税前总收入不算各项费用共计为1.095亿美元。

6. 今年，该学校首次跻身前20强。

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1. The government's next snapshot of the job market, due Friday, will be distorted by Sandy, which devastated the Northeast in late October, leaving many jobless. Economists say Sandy could temporarily knock anywhere from 100,000 to 150,000 off of the government's jobs tally for November, resulting in job growth of under 100,000 or even much less.[qh]

2. Dafoe is probably the current front runner for best supporting actor.

3. Hangzhou in Zhejiang Province and Shenzhen in Guangdong Province made the biggest progress in improving traffic with measures including vehicle restrictions and better road links, said the report.