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How EV makers in China are ramping up competition: No down payment and 5-year interest-free loans
A Tesla showroom with its logo and electric vehicles on display, including the Model 3 and Model Y, is seen on January 12, 2025, in Chongqing, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images Electric car companies in China welcomed the Year of the Snake with a slew of incentives for consumers, after major automakers reported a […]
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Want to invest in China? Here’s how the pros are investing in the face of trade frictions
The tariff tussle between the U.S. and China has made many investors wary of the country’s stock market , but some still see opportunities in it. China launched tit-for-tat measures on Feb. 4, in a rapid response to new U.S. tariffs on Chinese exports, stoking fears of a trade war between the world’s two biggest […]
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Asia tech stocks rise after Trump pauses tariffs on China and Mexico
Meituan Dianping application icons are displayed on an Apple Inc. iPhone in Hong Kong, China, on Friday, March 23, 2018. Justin Chin | Bloomberg | Getty Images Asian tech stocks rose Tuesday, following news that U.S. president Donald Trump had paused tariffs on Mexico for a month, while also postponing tariffs on Canadian exports. Gains […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Apple, 3M, Walgreens, Moderna, Urban Outfitters and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Apple — Shares tumbled 4% after Jefferies downgraded the iPhone maker to underperform from hold. The firm said Apple’s AI outlook is “subdued” and believes it may miss on revenue when it reports fiscal first quarter results later this month. Loop Capital also lowered its rating […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Apple, Qorvo, 3M, Roku and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Apple — Shares slipped nearly 2% after Jefferies downgraded the iPhone maker to an underperform rating from hold. Analyst Edison Lee called its AI outlook “subdued” and expects Apple to miss its fiscal first-quarter revenue growth forecast of 5% when reporting earnings later this month. Qorvo […]
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China’s electric car boom is expected to slow down in 2025
Key Points China’s electric car market is headed for a sharp slowdown in 2025, according to analyst predictions, increasing pressure on companies trying to survive. Strong sales volumes have enabled “strugglers and stragglers” to hang on despite falling margins, Yuqian Ding, head of China autos research at HSBC, said in a report last week. China’s […]
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China’s electric car boom is increasingly more about hybrids
A Leapmotor vehicle with range extension is on display at the company’s headquarters in Hangzhou, China, on June 22, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — Hybrid-powered vehicles are proving more popular than battery-only ones in China, even as consumers shift away from gas-only cars, full-year data show. BYD, by far the market […]
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Chinese automakers BYD, Leapmotor and Xiaomi smash annual delivery targets ahead of schedule
BYD Song L electric cars at the 21st Changchun International Automobile Expo in Changchun, Jilin province, China, on July 17, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Chinese automakers BYD, Leapmotor, and Xiaomi have raced past their annual delivery targets a month ahead of schedule, underscoring their rapid growth and strong market demand […]
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Want to cash in on China’s stimulus? Here’s what the pros expect next
Chinese markets are back in the spotlight after a slew of government stimulus measures over recent weeks. Friday’s news of a five-year 10 trillion Chinese yuan ($1.4 trillion) debt swap program disappointed investors, however, falling short of calls for more direct support for the economy. For many market participants — including Pella Funds’ Jordan Cvetanovski […]
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GM’s Wall Street vindication is happening as it outperforms its peers in 2024
Mary Barra, chair and chief executive officer of General Motors Co., during a news conference at the Hudson’s building in Detroit, Michigan, US, on Monday, April 15, 2024. Jeff Kowalsky | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — General Motors is proving it’s a standout among automakers this year as it continues to consistently outperform Wall […]
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