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Mercedes-Benz launches Europe’s first plant to reclaim 96% of battery materials
Mercedes-Benz has opened the first battery plant in Europe featuring an integrated mechanical-hydrometallurgical process.
The new plant opens in Küppenheim, southern Germany. The plant can…
Microsoft has announced new features for Copilot Studio
Microsoft has announced new features for its AI platform Copilot Studio.
The company is adding “autonomous agents” that are designed to automate business tasks.
What do these autonomous…
Disney appoints James Gorman as new Chairman amid leadership transition
The Walt Disney Company announced significant leadership changes on Monday.
The conglomerate will appoint James Gorman, former CEO of Morgan Stanley, as Charman of the Board, effective…
Sanofi sells 50% of Opella to CD&R, Bpifrance takes 2% stake
Sanofi, the largest pharmaceutical company in France, will sell half of its consumer healthcare division, Opella, to American private equity firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice (CD&R).…
Global public debt in 2024 is expected to reach over $100 trillion, IMF warns
Global public debt in 2024 is expected to reach over $100 trillion (about 93% of global GDP), according to the IMF. By 2030, the IMF says global public debt is likely to reach 100%.
The…
Boeing workers to vote on new proposal offering 35% pay rise over four years
Boeing workers on the West Coast have been on strike since last month after rejecting a deal that would have given them a 25% pay rise over four years — a subsequent proposal which offered a…
UK fast-fashion retailer Boohoo reviews options for its future
In a business update, online British fashion retailer Boohoo announced that it is reviewing options for its future, with chief executive John Lyttle stepping down.
The company will look at…
Volvo AB reported disappointing third-quarter results
Swedish truck and construction equipment maker Volvo AB reported disappointing third-quarter results.
According to the company, in Q3 2024, its operating income was 14.1 billion SEK…
News Today – Oct 21, 2024:
- US/Economy/Presidents: How did the US economy do under Obama, Trump, and Biden? frontline.thehindu.com
- Canada/Consumer Sentiment: Consumer sentiment among older Canadians hits 32-month high. bnnbloomberg.ca
- Australia/Fertility: Australia’s fertility rate at record low. What might that mean for the economy? theconversation.com
- UK/Volkswagen/Fine: Volkswagen faces hefty fine for mistreatment of UK customers. euronews.com
- S. Korea/Economy: S. Korea’s potential growth rate falls below US for second year. businesskorea.co.kr
- Philippines/SMEs: Why entrepreneurs are critical to the Philippine economy. bworldline.com
- L. American/Elections: Latin America braces for US election impact on trade, tariffs. deccanherald.
- World/Economy: World economy fault lines shift from prices to politics and debt. msn.com
- France/Economy: How does France’s economy compare to the rest of Europe? moneyweek.com
- Ghana/Finance Guide: A simple guide to understanding interest rates, policy rates, and bank rates in Ghana. myjoyonline.com
- L. America/Caribbean/Economy: Advancing Latin America and the Caribbean’s sustainable growth. atlanticcouncil.org
- UK/AI: UK has more to gain from generative AI than any other G7 nation, report finds. newsandstar.co.uk
- India/Hunger: India’s hunger crisis deepens as GHI 2024 shows rising child malnutrition. business-standard.com
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