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Scott Disick says he doesn't want his kids to "get attached" to somebody else unless he finds the right partner. Amy Sussman/WireImage for ABAScott Disick, 41, says he doesn't plan to introduce his kids to a new partner unless it's "the right person."He has been co-parenting his three kids with his ex, Kourtney Kardashian, since their 2015 split.

China added microwaves to home appliances that now quality for state subsidies in a trade-in program to spur consumption. Servais Mont/Getty ImagesChina has expanded its trade-in program to boost consumer spending on home appliances. The program, launched in March, includes subsidies and has shown positive results. China faces economic challenges including deflation fears and low consumer demand.

Accenture CEO Julie Sweet said that when it comes to hiring, she looks for candidates who are interested in learning new things. Halil Sagirkaya/Anadolu via Getty ImagesAccenture CEO Julie Sweet said she looks for candidates who love to learn new things. Sweet said in a podcast interview that she would ask people what they have learned recently.

Iranian Brig. Gen. Behrouz Esbati partially blamed Russia for the fall of the Syrian government under Bashar Assad, pictured on the right. ALEXANDER KAZAKOV/POOL/AFP via Getty Images and Borna News/Matin Ghasemi/Aksonline ATPImages/Getty ImagesBehrouz Esbati, an Iranian general, partially blamed Russia for the fall of Bashar Assad in Syria. In a speech in Tehran, Esbati accused Russia of bombing an empty desert instead of hitting Syrian rebels.

The LA wildfires may cost up to $57 billion in damages and losses, Accuweather said in an early estimate. Nick Ut/Getty ImagesThe Los Angeles wildfires could cause up to $57 billion in damage, Accuweather estimates. The fires are destroying expensive real estate in Santa Monica, Malibu, and other neighborhoods. Insurance providers like State Farm pulled new coverage before the fire due to catastrophe risks.

Microsoft Azure is Microsoft's cloud computing competitor to Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud Platform. Feature China/Future Publishing via Getty ImagesMicrosoft Azure is Microsoft's vaunted cloud computing platform. Azure offers a range of cloud-based solutions for the creation and management of applications. Most Azure products use a pay-as-you-go pricing model, but some products can also be used for free.