February2024
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Swedish trade union Seko may stop installing and servicing Tesla’s charging stations in the country
Feb 21, 2024Swedish trade union Seko said on Wednesday members may stop installing and servicing Tesla’s charging stations in the country in support of union IF Metall’s conflict with the U.S. carmaker over collective agreements. Tesla is facing... -
Toyota did not reach an immediate agreement with its union over demands for hefty pay hikes
Feb 21, 2024Toyota Motor, the world’s biggest automaker, did not reach an immediate agreement with its union over demands for hefty pay hikes on Wednesday but will continue talks in coming days, raising doubts about current expectations for... -
Asian markets were mostly down on Wednesday
Feb 21, 2024Asian markets were mostly down Wednesday, tracking US losses as investors await a key tech earnings report and Fed policy meeting minutes later in the day. The tech-rich Nasdaq fell nearly one percent in US trading... -
HSBC achieved “record profit” in 2023
Feb 21, 2024HSBC said Wednesday it achieved “record profit” in 2023 as pre-tax profits soared by nearly 80 percent, with the banking giant also announcing further share buybacks. The Asia-focused lender and its peers have been buoyed by... -
Moscow court upholds detention of US journalist Gershkovich until March 30
Feb 21, 2024A Moscow court on Tuesday said jailed US journalist Evan Gershkovich would remain in pre-trial detention until at least March 30, ensuring he will spend at least a year behind bars in a Russian jail. Russian... -
Operations canceled as South Korea doctors’ Strike grows
Feb 21, 2024On Wednesday, a growing number of South Korean trainee doctors walked off the work over proposed reforms, delaying cancer treatments and canceling C-sections for pregnant women, according to officials and local reports. According to Seoul’s Second... -
Sweden says to give Ukraine $682 mn military aid
Feb 21, 2024Sweden announced on Tuesday that it would provide Ukraine with military hardware worth 7.1 billion kronor ($682 million), giving the nation a boost as it battles to repel Russia’s incursion. “The reason we are continuing to... -
Warsaw presents EU with sanctions procedure and an exit plan
Feb 21, 2024On Tuesday, Poland will submit a plan of action to terminate EU sanctions on Warsaw for contentious judicial reforms implemented by the country’s former populist administration. It was alleged that the nationalist Law and Justice party... -
President, PM pay homage to language heroes
Feb 21, 2024President Mohammed Shahabuddin and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have paid rich tributes to the martyrs of the historic Language Movement marking the Amar Ekushey and the International Mother Language Day. Both the Head of the State... -
Ford cut prices on its Mustang Mach-E electric SUV by up to $8,100 after sales fell sharply in January
Feb 21, 2024Ford Motor Co on Tuesday said it had cut prices on its Mustang Mach-E electric SUV by up to $8,100 after sales fell sharply in January. The No. 2 U.S. automaker’s lowest-price 2023 model year Mach...
