Month: April 2022

Chinese EV maker Nio says it’s gradually resuming production after Covid halt
Finance

Chinese EV maker Nio says it’s gradually resuming production after Covid halt

In February 2020, Nio got a lifeline of financing support led by the government of Hefei city, where the electric car start-up has established its China headquarters. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — Chinese electric car company Nio said Thursday it is gradually resuming production at a facility several hours’ drive west […]

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Lamborghini customers are now waiting more than 12 months for a car, CEO says
Business

Lamborghini customers are now waiting more than 12 months for a car, CEO says

The wait time for a new Lamborghini SUV or super-car is now over 12 months, as demand from wealthy car lovers shows little sign of slowing, the automaker’s chief executive told CNBC on Wednesday. Despite volatile stock markets and growing economic uncertainty, demand for Lamborghini’s is “as high as ever,” said Stephan Winkelmann, Lamborghini’s CEO. […]

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Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter for .20 a share, so it can be ‘transformed as private company’
World

Elon Musk offers to buy Twitter for $54.20 a share, so it can be ‘transformed as private company’

Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk attends the World Artificial Intelligence Conference (WAIC) in Shanghai, China August 29, 2019. Aly Song | Reuters This is breaking news. Please check back for updates. Elon Musk offered to buy Twitter for $54.20 a share, saying the social media company needs to be transformed privately. “I invested in Twitter […]

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Bitcoin could hit 0,000 within a year, crypto firm’s CEO predicts
World

Bitcoin could hit $100,000 within a year, crypto firm’s CEO predicts

Crypto industry players who are bullish on bitcoin point to various reason why they think the digital currency will go up, including rising inflation and increasing institutional investor participation. But an uncertain regulatory environment continues to prove a headwind for bitcoin. STR | NurPhoto via Getty Images Bitcoin could hit $100,000 within a year, the […]

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Russian flagship missile cruiser ‘seriously damaged’ after blast in Black Sea
World

Russian flagship missile cruiser ‘seriously damaged’ after blast in Black Sea

Russia will seek peace or leave the international arena forever: Zelenskyy Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy speaks during an address where he says that Russian forces could use chemical weapons in Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine, April 11, 2022 in this still image taken from video. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service | via Reuters In his latest nightly […]

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Some kids are highly sensitive — here are some ways to help them thrive
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Some kids are highly sensitive — here are some ways to help them thrive

According to psychologist Elaine Aron, between around 15% and 20% of the population could be identified as highly sensitive. Catherine Falls Commercial | Moment | Getty Images Parents may be worried about the challenges that their child will face if they’re highly sensitive, but psychologists say that in the right environment kids that possess this […]

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Goldman Sachs picks its top chip stocks to play a new supply chain trend — including one it says has upside of over 60%
World

Goldman Sachs picks its top chip stocks to play a new supply chain trend — including one it says has upside of over 60%

As the global semiconductor supply chain gets more local, Goldman names the stocks that could benefit. Source

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Europe to see a sharp recession if Russia’s Putin shuts off the gas taps
World

Europe to see a sharp recession if Russia’s Putin shuts off the gas taps

The Nord Stream 2 offshore pipeline, the $11 billion project designed to double the flow of gas between Russia and Germany, is now unused and abandoned. Germany halted certification of the pipeline altogether after Russia officially recognized two pro-Russian regions in eastern Ukraine, setting a pretext for the invasion that would ensue. Axel Schmidt | […]

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Ukraine war could mark the most dangerous moment since the Cuban missile crisis, says ‘Sapiens’ author
Business

Ukraine war could mark the most dangerous moment since the Cuban missile crisis, says ‘Sapiens’ author

Israeli author, historian and professor Yuval Noah Harari has spoken out frequently against President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine, adding that it has had the unintended consequence of forging greater unity between Europe and the U.S. Kristof Van Accom | AFP | Getty Images Seven weeks into Russia’s war with Ukraine, still escalating tensions position […]

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Looking for talent during the Great Resignation? It’s time to push the boundaries, says recruitment firm’s CEO
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Looking for talent during the Great Resignation? It’s time to push the boundaries, says recruitment firm’s CEO

The current “war for talent” and difficulty filling jobs is an opportunity for companies to push the boundaries of who they traditionally hire and appreciate the strength of diversity, including disability, the CEO of recruitment firm PageGroup has told CNBC. Steve Ingham, who has been CEO of the company since 2006, recently joined Steve Rowe, […]

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