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Tesla shares extend rally after China registration surge and nod from Goldman Electric Car

Tesla shares extend rally after China registration surge and nod from Goldman

FILE PHOTO: The company logo is pictured on a Tesla Model X electric car in Berlin, Germany, November 13, 2019. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch(Reuters) - Tesla’s (TSLA.O) stock extended its recent rally on Wednesday following a surge in China car registrations and after Goldman Sachs initiated coverage of the electric car maker…
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April 15, 2020
China already has a WHO alternative in the form of the “Health Silk Road” Silk Road

China already has a WHO alternative in the form of the “Health Silk Road”

We've all heard of China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which I have described as a growing global network of "Chinese-led, largely opaque alternatives to Western-led institutions and global norms."Yes, but: Western observers have tended to ignore a BRI-linked initiative that Chinese President Xi Jinping has recently touted — the…
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April 15, 2020
Venezuela tries harsher coronavirus quarantine measures in restless Caracas barrio Maduro

Venezuela tries harsher coronavirus quarantine measures in restless Caracas barrio

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela’s government is employing harsher measures in one of Caracas’ largest barrios to ensure residents comply with a coronavirus quarantine, as many poor Venezuelans continue to head outside in search of scarce food and water. A member of the Socialist party council measures the body temperature of…
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April 15, 2020
Why the coronavirus could lead to another surge in Euroscepticism Matteo Salvini

Why the coronavirus could lead to another surge in Euroscepticism

Euroscepticism never actually went away after Brexit, but European Union stalwarts have largely been holding the line, with gambits from anti-EU leaders like Italy's Matteo Salvini failing over the past year. But the COVID-19 pandemic could change that.Countries like Italy, Spain, and Portugal have seen their debt burdens rise during…
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April 15, 2020
This Sleek New 108-Foot Hybrid Cafe Racer Aims to Bring Sustainable Luxury to the Water Hydrogen

This Sleek New 108-Foot Hybrid Cafe Racer Aims to Bring Sustainable Luxury to the Water

Baltic Yachts has scored a hat trick with its just-announced 68 Café Racer. The 68-ft. short-handed, day-sailer embraces sustainability, offers breakthrough technologies, and is entering semi-series production with the first boat scheduled for delivery in 2021. The Baltic 68 is designed by Javier Jaudenes, best known for Baltic’s 108-foot WinWin,…
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April 15, 2020
Porsche R&D boss speaks about Tesla batteries, Macan EV, and why hydrogen fails Hydrogen

Porsche R&D boss speaks about Tesla batteries, Macan EV, and why hydrogen fails

Michael Steiner, research chief for Porsche, doesn’t like to compare the Taycan with Tesla models. For Steiner, Tesla is going after volume segments, which means that it’s not a direct competitor to Porsche. The R&D chief spoke with Automotive News about Tesla’s battery design, why Porsche needs to keep improving…
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April 15, 2020