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Biden administration finalizes crackdown on Chinese vehicles
Chinese made BYD passenger battery electric vehicles and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles collectively known as new energy vehicles in China in a compound in Sheerness, Kent. Issue date: Thursday April 4, 2024. Gareth Fuller | Pa Images | Getty Images President Joe Biden’s outgoing administration is finalizing rules on Tuesday that will effectively bar nearly […]
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Amazon to halt some of its DEI programs: Internal memo
Amazon is halting some of its diversity and inclusion initiatives, joining a growing list of major corporations that have announced similar moves in the face of increasing public and legal scrutiny. In an internal note last month to staffers obtained by CNBC, Candi Castleberry, Amazon’s VP of inclusive experiences and technology, said the company was […]
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Ford CEO says China operations earned $600 million in 2024
Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley during a reveal of a special-edition Ford Mustang GTD for the Detroit Auto Show on Jan 9, 2024. Michael Wayland/ CNBC DETROIT — Ford Motor‘s operations in China earned roughly $600 million last year despite challenging market conditions, CEO Jim Farley said Thursday night. “I’m happy to say that Ford makes […]
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Ford reveals a special edition of its $325,000 Mustang GTD called ‘Spirit of America’
2025 Mustang GTD Spirit of America Ford DETROIT — Ford Motor on Thursday revealed a special edition of its $325,000 Mustang GTD called “Spirit of America,” a nod to historical jet-propelled cars sharing the same name. The white vehicle features red and blue stripes down its center, matching the overalls that Spirit of America driver […]
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Black British entrepreneurs find new ways to land funding as diversity efforts are scrapped
Former Goldman Sachs executive Ayesha Ofori was confident that investors would be keen to fund her investment platform startup — then came the wall of rejections. Some of the venture capitalists who gave the cold shoulder to Ofori’s female-focused financial investment platform, Propelle, ultimately rejected her, citing her lack of experience. Ofori notes her background at Morgan […]
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BMW to install new ‘panoramic’ display in all vehicles
BMW said it will begin installing a new operating system and “panoramic” display in all its new vehicles by the end of 2025. BMW LAS VEGAS — BMW AG will install a new operating system and “panoramic” display in all of its upcoming vehicles, the company said Tuesday. The new BMW Panoramic iDrive system, which […]
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Stellantis reveals redesigned Ram heavy-duty trucks
2025 Ram 2500 Heavy Duty Ram DETROIT — Stellantis has redesigned its large Ram heavy-duty trucks — and it’s betting those updates will help reverse three consecutive years of sales declines for the brand. The new Ram 2500 and 3500 pickups and chassis cab trucks feature updated interior and exterior designs, as well as a […]
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CNBC Daily Open: The AI sector still has legs to run
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang delivers a keynote address at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Jan. 6, 2025. Patrick T. Fallon | Afp | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, […]
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Shares of Tencent fall over 5% in Hong Kong after U.S. designates it as a Chinese military company
Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images Shares of Chinese tech heavyweight Tencent Holdings tumbled 5.4% in Hong Kong after the company was added to a list of “Chinese military companies” by the U.S. Department of Defense. The move follows a near 8% fall in Tencent’s U.S. depository receipts on Wall Street. Other Chinese companies […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: FuboTV, American Airlines, Nvidia, Microsoft and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. American Airlines – Shares gained more than 4% after TD Cowen upgraded the airline to a buy from a hold rating and lifted its price target to a Wall Street high. The new target implies roughly 47% upside from Friday’s close. FuboTV – The streaming provider […]
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