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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 cnn.it/3klTWSR

Democrats plan to tie a suspension of the debt limit to a spending bill to keep the government funded, setting up a showdown with the GOP heading into the fall cnn.it/3CtzoOp

Antigua and Barbuda in the Caribbean and Bermuda in the Atlantic have been added to the "very high" risk category of the US CDC's regularly updated list of travel advisories. cnn.it/2XBGhhq

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

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. cnn.it/2VW9xiC

This shirt uses fibers as strong as Kevlar to track your heart cnn.it/3lN0No5

This is what it's like to be on a "cruise to nowhere." cnn.it/3lIUh1t

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

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

"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."

See Aston Martin's $123,000 James Bond car for kids cnn.it/3CumuQd

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

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 cnn.it/3u4opbl

For restaurants, the economic recovery is "moving in reverse." And some are bringing in robots to help their human staff. Vanessa Yurkevich reports. cnn.it/3kpnGy5

SpaceX says it's just the beginning. cnn.it/2XsNeBz

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 cnn.it/3o0iNxN

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

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