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Food Prices Keep Rising Globally

The United Nations unveiled that global food prices have surged to the highest level in more than a decade, driven by robust demand, supply bottlenecks and lackluster harvests.

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British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak is Upbeat on U.K.’s Economy and His Spending Plans

Multi-billion pound spending on health care services and transport were among the plans British Finance Minister Rishi Sunak announced in his latest budget statement on Wednesday.

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China Evergrande Shares Nosedived Again – Now on Failed Partial Buyout Deal

Beleaguered property insurance behemoth China Evergrande disclosed it was negotiating to sell part of its business to Hopson Development Holdings, its smaller rival.

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It’s Harder for Tesla to Build Wide Presence In China. A Hundred-Thousand Cars Landmark Reached in Only 12 Years, While China’s Xpeng and Nio Took About Half That Time

U.S.-listed start-up Xpeng reported having reached production of 100,000 cars — in just 6 years since the company went public.

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Share Trading in Embattled China Evergrande Finally Halted in Asia

Today is the day when all lingering doubts and bad anticipations are finally resolved.

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Merkel's party lost the elections in Germany

In Germany, parliamentary elections were held, and votes have been counted.

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China’s Financial Regulator Ordered Ant Group’s Alipay to Uncover its Lending Business and Disclose Borrowers

Official Beijing plans to break up Ant Group’s Alipay and create a separate application for the fintech giant’s loans business.

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Mercedes-Benz launches EQB, up-to-7-seat electric SUV to compete against Tesla Model Y

Mercedes-Benz is launching today the EQB, an electric SUV with up to seven seats, ahead of the IAA Mobility show in Germany.

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New Zealand Abruptly Locks Down after One Delta Positive Person Tested. Kiwi under Pressure

New Zealand has entered full lockdown mode after recording its first case of the delta variant.

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Being Fans of Electric Vehicles, Norwegians Still See Nothing Wrong about Oil

Norwegians own a record number of electric vehicles per capita in the world. But their passion for Tesla and Audi products does not prevent them from loving oil.