At Shanghai show, auto rivals lure drivers with in-car karaoke, crystal balls
By Casey Hall SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Automakers keen to make a splash at the Shanghai auto show showed off vehicles…
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BofA joins others in raising China’s 2023 GDP growth forecast after strong Q1
(Reuters) -BofA Global Research and other banks raised their forecast for China’s 2023 gross domestic product (GDP) growth this week,…
Biden to meet Philippine President at White House on May 1
WASHINGTON/MANILA (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden will meet his Philippine counterpart Ferdinand Marcos Jr at the White House on…
More African countries set to approve malaria shot; 20 million doses ready in 2023
By Jennifer Rigby LONDON (Reuters) – African countries are lining up to approve a new vaccine for malaria, with 20…
ValueAct urges ouster of Seven & i President Isaka – letter
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss NEW YORK (Reuters) – ValueAct Capital is pushing to oust Seven & i Holdings President Ryuichi Isaka,…
Ford must rethink its brand for China as EVs boom, CEO says
DETROIT (Reuters) – Facing a booming and hyper-competitive market for electric vehicles (EVs) in China, Ford Motor Co needs to…
New Zealand ships its last livestock as ban takes effect
By Lucy Craymer WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand’s last exports of livestock by sea have been completed and live exports…
BOJ unlikely to move in April, most economists say: Reuters poll
By Kantaro Komiya TOKYO (Reuters) – The Bank of Japan’s new chief Kazuo Ueda will not start unwinding its ultra-easy…
China sees more state-sector funds launched after policy drive
By Jason Xue and Summer Zhen SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) – Chinese asset managers are rushing to launch funds to woo…
Musk’s price cuts show challenge for Tesla’s product strategy -Ford CEO
DETROIT (Reuters) – Electric car giant Tesla’s decision to cut prices to drive up sales volume reflects the pressure it…