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It’s almost impossible for Europe to replace Russian gas in the short-term, OMV CEO says
Alfred Stern, CEO of OMV, said the energy company is “trying to find sanction-conformed solutions” after Russia demanded payment for gas in rubles. Source
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Top autos CEO warns of battery supply scarcity as EV competition heats up
In 2021, Volvo Cars said it planned to become a “fully electric car company” by the year 2030, a move which will require it to have a consistent and secure supply of batteries for its vehicles. Peerapon Boonyakiat /SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images The new CEO and president of Volvo Cars has predicted […]
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South Korea to lift outdoor mask mandate starting next week
People wearing face masks walk through a railway station in Seoul on Feb. 18, 2022. Prime Minister Kim Boo-kyum announced on Friday South Korea will lift an outdoor face mask mandate starting next week. Jung Yeon-je | Afp | Getty Images South Korea said on Friday it will lift an outdoor face mask mandate next […]
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Elon Musk sold around $4 billion worth of Tesla shares
Elon Musk, founder of SpaceX and chief executive officer of Tesla, waves while arriving to a discussion at the Satellite 2020 Conference in Washington, D.C., on Monday, March 9, 2020. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Elon Musk sold roughly $4 billion worth of Tesla shares, according to filings with the Securities and Exchange […]
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Is the SPAC boom over? Deals in Singapore and Hong Kong appear to be fizzling out
It’s been a slow and cautious start for SPACs that launched in Hong Kong and Singapore in recent months. George Rose | Getty Images, Reuters It’s been a slow and cautious start for SPACs that launched in Hong Kong and Singapore in recent months — in stark contrast to last year’s SPAC boom in the […]
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Want to retire early? Here’s where the pros say to invest to make it happen
Three experts gave CNBC the lowdown on how to invest if you want to retire within the next 10 years. Source
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Asia-Pacific stocks rise following overnight Wall Street surge
SINGAPORE — Shares in Asia-Pacific climbed in Friday morning trade following big gains overnight on Wall Street as the Nasdaq Composite surged 3%. South Korea’s Kospi gained 0.27% while the S&P/ASX 200 in Australia advanced 0.46%. MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan traded 0.26% higher. Investors watched moves in Asia-Pacific technology stocks after […]
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Nasdaq futures slide as Amazon and Apple retreat after earnings
A trader works on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York, April 11, 2022. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Nasdaq 100 futures fell Thursday evening following an extravaganza of Big Tech earnings, with disappointments from Amazon and Apple. Futures tied to the tech-heavy index fell 2%, while Dow Jones […]
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