December2024
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Inflation in the 20-nation eurozone rebounded a little less than previously estimated in November
Dec 18, 2024Inflation in the 20-nation eurozone rebounded a little less than previously estimated in November, according to revised official data released on Wednesday. Year-on-year consumer price increases in the single currency area inched back up to 2.2... -
Honda Motor aims to double its global hybrid car sales to 1.3 million vehicles annually
Dec 18, 2024Honda Motor aims to double its global hybrid car sales to 1.3 million vehicles annually by 2030 from 2023 levels, providing a “bridge” until fully electric vehicles become more widespread, the Japanese automaker said on Wednesday.... -
Lamborghini plans to launch its first electric model in 2029, CEO says
Dec 18, 2024Italy’s Lamborghini plans to launch its first electric model in 2029 as the time is not ripe for full electrification in the sports car market segment, CEO Stephan Winkelmann said on Monday. Lamborghini, a unit of... -
Honda Motor and Nissan Motor to start negotiations to merge, Nikkei reported
Dec 18, 2024Japanese auto giants Honda Motor and Nissan Motor will start negotiations to merge as they face growing competition from bigger global electric vehicle makers, the Nikkei newspaper reported on Tuesday. The carmakers have increased ties in... -
U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in November
Dec 18, 2024U.S. retail sales increased more than expected in November as households stepped up purchases of motor vehicles and online merchandise, consistent with strong underlying momentum in the economy as the year winds down. The report from... -
OpenAI to make ChatGPT-powered internet search available to all users
Dec 18, 2024OpenAI on Monday said it is making ChatGPT-powered internet search available to all users, escalating its threat to Google’s dominance. The San Francisco-based tech firm had beefed up its ChatGPT generative AI chatbot with search engine... -
At least 90,000 children impacted as Cyclone Chido hits hard in Mozambique
Dec 18, 2024Heavy winds and rainfall from Cyclone Chido have damaged or destroyed over 35,000 homes and affected more than 90,000 children across Cabo Delgado province, in northern Mozambique, after the storm made landfall on Sunday. In addition... -
How Mexico is trying to avoid a migrant crisis under Trump
Dec 18, 2024Ahead of another Donald Trump presidency, during which he has promised mass deportations, Mexico is frantically trying to avert a crisis at its border with the United States. An estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants, primarily from... -
TikTok asks Supreme Court to temporarily block looming US ban
Dec 18, 2024On Monday, TikTok requested that the US Supreme Court temporarily halt a regulation that would compel its Chinese owner to either sell the well-known online video-sharing platform or shut it down within a month. According to... -
Scientists artificially inseminate leopard sharks to boost diversity
Dec 18, 2024In a tiny tank, researchers at Sydney Aquarium gently roll a black-and-cream leopard shark onto her back, causing her to reach a hypnotic-like state of rest. In an effort to increase their numbers globally, the shark,...
