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Jeep CEO enacts turnaround plan after significant sales declines
Jeep Wagoneer S Trailhawk EV concept Michael Wayland / CNBC DETROIT — Stellantis‘ Jeep brand is well known for scaling tough terrains, but its latest challenge of achieving 1 million vehicle sales domestically by 2027 will be a steep hill to climb. Jeep, a coveted brand in the automotive industry, has been in a U.S. […]
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China raising its retirement age may be unpopular but it’s much needed, analysts say
Elderly people are relaxing at a park in Fuyang, China, on January 15, 2024. (Photo by Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Costfoto/NurPhoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images China’s top legislative body passed an official plan Friday to begin incrementally raising the nation’s statutory retirement age from Jan. 1 of next year and concluding in 2040, according […]
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UK regulator finds Vodafone and Three merger would lead to price rises, seeks remedies for deal
Britain’s competition watchdog on Friday said it found competition concerns with the proposed merger between Vodafone and the Three UK mobile network owned by CK Hutchison. The U.K. Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said the deal would lead to price increases for tens of millions of customers or see some users get reduced services. The regulator […]
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U.S. firms say confidence in China has hit an all-time low
Night view of the Lujiazui financial district in downtown Shanghai. Yongyuan Dai | E+ | Getty Images American companies in China are experiencing historically low business confidence and poor profits amid U.S.-China tensions and a slowing Chinese economy. In an annual report released Thursday, the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai found that out of […]
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UK leads resurgence in European office investment
People walk along London Bridge past the City of London skyline. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images LONDON — The U.K. is leading a recovery in Europe’s long subdued office real estate market, with overall investment in the sector expected to pick up further in the second half of the year. Britain recorded 4.1 […]
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Asia-Pacific markets mixed as China stocks rebound from 6-year low; yen strengthens to 9-month high
The sails of the Opera House are illuminated with projections on the opening night of Vivid Sydney 2023 in Sydney, Australia, on Friday, May 26, 2023. Anadolu Agency | Anadolu Agency | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were mixed Friday, as mainland Chinese markets rebounded from a six year low and Australian markets near an all […]
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Pro-Russian hackers reportedly crashed Taiwan Stock Exchange website on Thursday, local media reports
A man walks past a monitor showing the stocks curves outside the Taiwan Stock Exchange in Taipei on May 12, 2021. SAM YEH | AFP via Getty Images Pro-Russian hackers reportedly crashed the Taiwan Stock Exchange website on Thursday, according to local media reports. At 3 p.m. Taiwan time, the stock exchange said “a large […]
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Most Gen Z Brits want to ‘be their own boss’ — but one expert says they’ll face a reality check
Girl using mobile phone against colored background Klaus Vedfelt | Digitalvision | Getty Images Gen Z is increasingly proving to be the entrepreneurial generation, with the majority wanting to set up their own business — but one expert warns it might not be as straightforward as they think. Some 75% of Gen Z — the […]
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Saudi Arabia expects to get access to Nvidia’s high performance chips ‘within the next year’
Saudi Arabia is optimistic about gaining access to U.S. chipmaker Nvidia’s high-performance chips, which would enable it to develop and operate the most advanced artificial intelligence models. Speaking to CNBC on Thursday, a top official at the Saudi Data and AI Authority, Abdulrahman Tariq Habib, said the kingdom expected to make such a stride in […]
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Strong case for 50 basis point Fed rate cut, says former NY Fed chief Dudley
Former New York Federal Reserve President Bill Dudley said there was a strong case for a 50 basis point interest rate cut in the United States. Ashlee Espinal | Reuters Former New York Federal Reserve President Bill Dudley said there was a strong case for a 50 basis point interest rate cut in the United States. “I […]
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