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Tesla sales sink by nearly half in Europe
Tesla sales plunged in the European Union in the first two months of the year, auto industry figures showed Tuesday, as Elon Musk's politics and ageing models may be turning consumers away. Concerns about reliability and a massive recall of Cybertrucks, which are not even sold in Europe, could also have played a part in turning off European consumers, Noel added.
Chewing gum releases microplastics into mouth: researchers
Chewing gum releases hundreds of tiny plastic pieces straight into people's mouths, researchers said on Tuesday, also warning of the pollution created by the rubber-based sweet. Lowe also warned about the plastic pollution from chewing gum -- particularly when people "spit it out onto the sidewalk".
Samsung TV pioneer Han Jong-hee dead at 63
Samsung Electronics co-CEO Han Jong-hee, credited with boosting the South Korean tech giant's television business on the global stage, died of a heart attack Tuesday aged 63, the company told AFP. "He died from cardiac arrest today," a Samsung spokesperson said, adding that Han was survived by his wife and three children.
Most Asian markets track Wall St on tariff hope
Equities mostly rose in Asia on Tuesday, extending Wall Street's rally on easing fears over Donald Trump's planned tariffs, while traders were also looking ahead to the release of key US inflation data. Eyes are also on the release this week of US personal consumption expenditure data, which is the Federal Reserve favoured inflation metric.
Crackdown on opposition tips Turkey into financial turbulence
The arrest of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's leading political opponent has sparked a financial firestorm and thrust the hardline leader's economic policies under scrutiny. He has spent two years trying to draw back investors who had turned away from Turkey due to political tensions and Erdogan's unorthodox monetary policy.
Hyundai announces new $21 billion investment in US manufacturing
South Korean auto giant Hyundai on Monday announced a multi-billion-dollar investment in the United States, including a new $5.8 billion steel plant. Hyundai's announcement makes it the latest firm to announce plans to invest billions of dollars into the United States since Donald Trump's return to power in January.
Shakira concerts give multimillion-dollar boost to Mexico
Shakira fans flocking to see the Colombian star in concert are generating tens of millions of dollars for Mexico, according to the local chamber of commerce, underscoring the economic signicifance of major musical events.
Trump to impose sharp tariff on countries buying Venezuelan oil
US President Donald Trump announced Monday steep tariffs on imports from countries buying oil and gas from Venezuela, a punitive measure that could hit China and India, among others, and sow fresh global trade uncertainty. These could hit China and India, with experts noting that Venezuela exports oil to both those countries, as well as the United States and Spain.
Genetic testing firm 23andMe files for bankruptcy
Genetic testing firm 23andMe files for bankruptcy
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