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Hedge funds to invested in Twitter before Musk’s planned acquisition to reap big rewards
Prominent hedge funds, including Bridgewater Associates and Point72 Asset Management had invested in Twitter in the first quarter, before Elon Musk unveiled his plans to acquire the company. They are now on course to reap big gains. Headed by Steven A…. Read More ›
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Biden administration restricting military sales to Taiwan: US business groups
In a significant development U.S. business groups have been critical of the Biden Administration’s Taiwan arms sales policy. In a public letter they said, the policies are too restrictive and failed to address challenges posed by China’s military towards Taiwan…. Read More ›
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Iran working on advanced uranium centrifuges at new underground sites: Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz
In a statement on Tuesday, Israel’s defence minister Benny Gantz said. Tehran is working on advanced uranium centrifuges at its new underground sites being built near its Natanz nuclear plant. Gantz gave figures that went beyond those published by a… Read More ›
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Uber launches food delivery services using autonomous vehicles in 2 California cities
In a statement Uber Technologies Inc said, it has launched a pilot food delivery services using autonomous vehicles in two cities in California; it also said, it was increasing the number of electric vehicle charging stations in its global driver app…. Read More ›
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SK Inc ties up with Bill Gates TerraPower on nuclear energy opportunities
On Tuesday, in a statement South Korea’s SK Inc said it had it signed an agreement with a U.S. venture founded by billionaire Bill Gates, TerraPower, to tap opportunities in connection with small-sized nuclear power reactors, called small modular reactors. SK… Read More ›
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Britain based Reckitt Benckiser increase baby formula market footprint in US to 50%
In a statement Reckitt Benckiser said, it is boosting its production of baby formula by about 30% and increasing the frequency of deliveries to stores in order to mitigate a shortage in the U.S. supermarkets. The company which makes the baby… Read More ›
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Orders for Tesla’s Cybertruck to be limited to North America for now: Elon Musk
According to a post on Tesla Inc’s website, the US electric vehicle maker has stopped taking orders for its Cybertruck pickup truck outside of North America. Tesla is taking order for the Cybertruck only in the United States, Canada and… Read More ›
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Global automakers switching from palladium to platinum citing Russia related supply risks
Following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, global automakers are accelerating efforts to use less palladium and more platinum due to supply worries from Russia, said the World Platinum Investment Council (WPIC) on Monday. In order to save money, automakers have… Read More ›
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Carlyle Group in talks to acquire US defense contractor ManTech International Corp
According to sources familiar with the matter at hand, Carlyle Group Inc is in advanced talks to acquire U.S. defense contractor ManTech International Corp in a deal that values it at around $4 billion. Ever since reports of ManTech’s co-founder George Pederson… Read More ›
