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Renault Is Considering Issuing An IPO To Separate Its Electric Vehicle Division
Renault said on Friday that all possibilities for separating its electric vehicle (EV) business were on the table, including a possible public listing in the second half of 2023. Renault’s finance head, Thierry Piéton, said any plans would be subject… Read More ›
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Snap Warns That Rising Inflation Could Stifle Revenue Growth, But Expects More Users
Snap Inc forecasted a bright future for user growth on its Snapchat app on Thursday, but warned that supply-chain interruptions and inflation could continue to harm ad demand. Snap’s stock dropped as much as 10 per cent after the announcement,… Read More ›
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In March, ‘Panicked’ Russians Withdrew $9.8 Billion In Foreign Currency From Banks
Due to the severe financial western sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, Russian families withdrew $9.8 billion in foreign currency from their accounts in March, while banks slashed new corporate lending by approximately one-third, according to the coutnry’s central bank. “The… Read More ›
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Crypto Sector Is Being Held Back By Bitcoin’s ‘Tribalism,’ Says Ripple’s CEO
According to the CEO of blockchain firm Ripple, “tribalism” around bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies is dragging back the entire $2 trillion sector. “Polarization isn’t healthy in my judgement,” Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said in a CNBC-hosted fireside chat at Paris… Read More ›
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IMF Says Asian Growth Prospects Clouded By China’s Spiking Covid Cases, And Ukraine War
The International Monetary Fund said on Wednesday that rising Covid cases in China and the turmoil in Ukraine represent obstacles for Asia’s growth. “Asia is clearly facing headwinds, both from the war in Ukraine but also from the lingering effects of… Read More ›
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Sri Lankan Government Requests Emergency Funding From The IMF
As bailout talks began this week, Sri Lanka said it had requested emergency financial assistance from the International Monetary Fund (IMF). Following India’s representations, the international financial organisation will consider offering aid. Meanwhile, a major credit rating firm predicted “a series… Read More ›
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UK Growth To By Slowest Among G7 Countries Due To Ukraine War
The industry had long anticipated the $100 per kilowatt-hour battery cell cost threshold as a sign that electric vehicles had attained price parity with their fossil-fuel counterparts. Economists suggest, however, that with rising gasoline prices and evolving consumer preferences, this… Read More ›
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Electric Vehicle Sales Continue To Surge Despite Surging Battery Costs
Buyers from all over the world are lining up to buy electric vehicles this year, despite rising sticker prices, reversing a decade and a half of conventional wisdom that EV sales would only take off if battery costs fell below… Read More ›
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China’s First-Quarter GDP Above Expectations, But March’s Weakness Raises Concerns About Outlook
China’s economy slowed in March as consumption, real estate, and exports all took a hit, putting a damper on faster-than-expected first-quarter growth estimates and weakening an outlook already weakened by COVID-19 restrictions and the Ukraine conflict. The severe new coronavirus rules,… Read More ›
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WHO Is Keeping Track Of The Spread Of Omicron BA.4 And BA.5 Subvariants Across Africa And Europe
According to the World Health Organization, Omicron subvariants BA.4 and BA.5 are circulating at low levels in numerous countries in Southern Africa and Europe. According to WHO’s technical lead on Covid-19 Maria Van Kerkhove, two subvariants of the extremely contagious… Read More ›
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