German FAZ: How the most important companies get through the stormy times007208

Illustration: Jens Bonnke The 200 largest German companies achieved a total of 3.9 trillion euros in sales in 2023. That’s not quite as much as in the record year 2022, when revenues exceeded the 4 trillion euro mark for the first time since the F.A.Z. archive began surveying. The F.A.Z. list of the largest companies… Continue reading German FAZ: How the most important companies get through the stormy times007208

German FAZ: Protection that no one wants007210

For months, the German auto industry has warned against making it more difficult for Chinese manufacturers to access Europe with import tariffs. Vain. The tariffs will come into force on Friday. From the EU Commission’s perspective, this is a step to create a level playing field in the fight with highly subsidized companies from the… Continue reading German FAZ: Protection that no one wants007210

EU brushes aside risk of China trade war over electric vehicle tariffs

Volkswagen is nervous about the possibility of Beijing retaliating. Photograph: Ronny Hartmann/AFP/Getty View image in fullscreen Volkswagen is nervous about the possibility of Beijing retaliating. Photograph: Ronny Hartmann/AFP/Getty EU brushes aside risk of China trade war over electric vehicle tariffs Higher levies on Chinese EV imports to come into force despite carmakers’ fears of retaliation… Continue reading EU brushes aside risk of China trade war over electric vehicle tariffs

USO and John Deere Join Forces To Support Those Who Serve

The two-year commitment strengthens USO support of military service members and their families. MOLINE, Ill., July 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — John Deere has made a two-year, $100,000 commitment to USO, the leading nonprofit dedicated to strengthening the wellbeing of America’s military members and their families. This donation will enable John Deere employees and customers to show their… Continue reading USO and John Deere Join Forces To Support Those Who Serve

SCO’s practical cooperation exemplifies new type of spirited international relations: China Daily editorial

BEIJING, July 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — The following article was published today by China Daily. It is the Shanghai Spirit and a shared recognition of its goals and objectives that have knitted together countries with different political systems, cultural traditions and levels of socioeconomic development in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization. It is good to see… Continue reading SCO’s practical cooperation exemplifies new type of spirited international relations: China Daily editorial

China-built EVs hit with duties in biggest EU trade case yetThere is a four-month window during which the tariffs are provisional.

The European Union will impose tariffs of up to 37.6% from Friday on imports of electric vehicles made in China, EU officials said, ratcheting up tensions with Beijing in Brussels’ largest trade case yet. There is however a four-month window during which the tariffs are provisional and intensive talks are expected to continue between the… Continue reading China-built EVs hit with duties in biggest EU trade case yetThere is a four-month window during which the tariffs are provisional.

China’s Xi Jinping greets EU Council president ahead of EV tariffs taking effect

EU trade policy has turned increasingly protective over concerns that China’s production-focused development model could see it flooded with cheap goods as Chinese firms look to step up exports amid weak domestic demand. China’s President Xi Jinping made a congratulatory call on Thursday to incoming European Council President Antonio Costa, Chinese state media said, a… Continue reading China’s Xi Jinping greets EU Council president ahead of EV tariffs taking effect

Bitget Launches Fiat OTC Service for Block Trade, Supporting GBP, EUR and USD

VICTORIA, Seychelles, July 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Bitget, the leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company, has launched its new fiat Over-the-counter (OTC) platform for block trade. The service initially supports Euros (EUR), Pounds (GBP) and US Dollar (USD), soon to be extended to Turkish Lira (TRY), Brazilian Real (BRL), and South African Rand (ZAR) for fiat to… Continue reading Bitget Launches Fiat OTC Service for Block Trade, Supporting GBP, EUR and USD

Clean Technica: Chile EV Sales Report: Tesla & BYD Join Forces to Bring the EV Market to New Highs with 500% Growth YoY in May003495

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! On paper, Chile has everything to be the Latin American leader in electrifying mobility. It’s relatively small and wealthier than most other countries in the region, it has abundant renewable electricity, and it lacks meaningful oil reserves, so there’s… Continue reading Clean Technica: Chile EV Sales Report: Tesla & BYD Join Forces to Bring the EV Market to New Highs with 500% Growth YoY in May003495