BYD Closes In On Tesla As Sales Jump
The company says it sold 207,734 EVs in December, taking its annual total to 1.76 million, as subsidies and discounts helped attract customers.
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Federal Appeals Court Sustains Sexual Abuse Judgement Against Trump
Trump challenged the $5 million civil verdict alleging the trial judge made numerous errors, including allowing testimony of two other women who claimed Trump sexually assaulted them.
Ghana And Kenya, Working To Upscale AfCFTA Benefits
Mahama indicated that the purpose of his visit was to express gratitude for President Ruto’s longstanding support and to extend an invitation to his inauguration scheduled for January 7.
USA Homelessness Hit Record High In 2024
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (Hud) said Friday that more than 770,000 people were in shelters, temporary housing or had no shelter, according to a survey carried out one night in January 2024.
Costco Push Back Against Anti-DEI Movement
Costco believes DEI helps its “treasure hunt” shopping atmosphere, and it is standing behind its efforts
North Korea Hackers Pilfered $1.3bn of crypto this year
Some of the thefts appear to be linked to North Korean hackers posing as remote IT workers to infiltrate crypto and other technology firms, the report says.
China Is Building The World’s Largest Airport On Artificial Island
The country’s largest offshore airport is rising slowly from the sea level like the sunrise in the east.
Amazon Meets US Strike Threat Ahead Of Christmas
Amazon’s facilities in Southern California, New York and Illinois could be affected, according to a Teamsters statement.
Mergers and Acquisitions: Czech billionaire takes over British Royal Mail
The government will retain a so-called “golden share” that will require it to approve any major changes to Royal Mail’s ownership, HQ location and tax residency.
SoftBank To Invest $100 Billion in US Projects
This investment, first reported by CNBC, is similar to one from December 2016, when Son pledged a $50 billion investment and 50,000 jobs. Through the company’s venture capital arm, the Vision Fund, SoftBank ended up investing about $75 billion, CNN has learned. The total number of jobs created, given the Covid-19 impact on the country’s employment, is more difficult to tally.