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GM’s BrightDrop signs EV supply deal with Walmart Inc and FedEx Corp
In a statement General Motors Co said, its electric commercial vehicle business, BrightDrop, has signed a deal to supply EVs with Walmart Inc and has expanded its supply agreement with FedEx Corp. It did not announce the financial terms of the… Read More ›
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Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi visits Kenya to boost trade along Maritime Silk Road
Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi is set to visit Kenya following Nairobi relying on Chinese loans to develop infrastructure and is facing rising debts. Describing the visit as “historic”, the Kenyan foreign ministry said, talks between the two countries would… Read More ›
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Allegiant Air plans to buy 50 Boeing 737 MAX jets at $5 billion: sources
According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Allegiant Air is set to place an order for 50 Boeing 737 MAX jets worth $5 billion at list prices, as the air carrier seeks to ride on the boom of… Read More ›
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Japan Australia sign Reciprocal Access Agreement for economic and defense cooperation
Following the cancellation of a trip to the United States and Australia due to rising COVID-19 cases, Japan and Australia are set to sign a treaty to beef up defence and security cooperation at a virtual summit on Thursday. Japanese… Read More ›
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Mercedes-Benz unveils 1000 kilometers mile range battery-powered VISION EQXX prototype
In a significant development, Mercedes-Benz has unveiled its battery-powered VISION EQXX prototype which it says has a range of more than 1,000 kilometres (km) per charge. Last year, Mercedes-Benz had announced plans to invest more than $45 billion (40 billion euros)… Read More ›
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Jury finds Elizabeth Holmes, founder of Theranos, guilty of defrauding investors
A U.S. jury has convicted Elizabeth Holmes, the founder of Theranos, of being guilty of defrauding investors in the blood testing startup. The jury convicted Holmes of of investor fraud and conspiracy, but acquitted her on three counts of defrauding… Read More ›
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Germany will offer tax relief to companies and individuals worth $34.1 billion from 2023
In a statement Germany’s new Finance Minister said, the government will offer tax relief to individuals and companies worth $34.1 billion (30 billion euros) in this legislative period. “We will relieve people and small and medium-sized businesses by significantly more… Read More ›


