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BMW unveils electric SUV to challenge Tesla, plans U.S. launch in early 2022

German luxury automaker BMW AG unveiled on Wednesday an electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) called the BMW iX, planned to go on sale in the United States in early 2022 to compete with Tesla Inc and other rivals. BMW said the iX should have a driving range of 300 miles (480 km). BMW said drivers would be able to add 75 miles of range in ten minutes at a fast-charging station. …read more […]

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BMW unveils electric SUV to challenge Tesla, plans U.S. launch in early 2022

German luxury automaker BMW AG unveiled on Wednesday an electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) called the BMW iX, planned to go on sale in the United States in early 2022 to compete with Tesla Inc and other rivals. BMW said the iX should have a driving range of 300 miles (480 km). BMW said drivers would be able to add 75 miles of range in ten minutes at a fast-charging station. …read more […]

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Louis-Dreyfus Opens Up for First Time With Abu Dhabi Deal

(Bloomberg) — Billionaire Margarita Louis-Dreyfus agreed to sell a 45% stake in the eponymous agricultural trader to an Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund, opening the storied family business to outside ownership for the first time to secure desperately needed cash for its owner.Louis-Dreyfus, who controls more than 96% of the holding company that owns LDC, has been scrambling to raise funds after borrowing about $1 billion to buy out other family members and pledging some of her shares in the family business as collateral.The agreement with ADQ should reduce some pressure from lenders including Credit Suisse Group AG. Until now, …read more […]

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American Companies Are Stockpiling Cash Before Covid Winter Hits

(Bloomberg) — One after another, some of the most embattled names in corporate America are racing to raise easy money while they can.With the coronavirus surging anew across the nation, two prominent companies in the stricken travel industry — American Airlines Group Inc. and Carnival Corp. — outlined plans Tuesday to sell stock. Meantime, in the junk bond market, corporations with weak credit ratings are hurrying to lock in today’s ultra-low interest rates.The rush underscores the angst gripping many companies even as global investors drive financial markets to giddy heights. With reduced odds for a large stimulus package, companies looking …read more […]

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China to Stop its Tech Giants From Becoming too Powerful

Singles Day, a Black Friday-like shopping festival dreamed up by large retailers, is normally boom time for China’s major online platforms. And indeed Alibaba, which this year started its 11.11 event back on Nov. 1, claims a record $56 billion (RMB372 billion) of business, and sales coming in at up to 583,000 orders per second. […] …read more […]