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GM abandons robotaxi operations derailed by accident
GM abandons robotaxi operations derailed by accident

US auto giant General Motors announced Tuesday it will abandon its robotaxi development efforts after a highly publicized incident last year stymied its progress in the autonomous vehicle field. The auto giant said that the restructuring is expected to generate annual savings exceeding $1 billion once completed in the first half of 2025.

Biden says Trump economic plan will be 'disaster'
Biden says Trump economic plan will be 'disaster'

Outgoing US President Joe Biden on Tuesday branded his successor Donald Trump's economic plans a "disaster," in a speech hailing his own legacy. - Shadow president - The White House touted Biden's speech as a "major address on his economic legacy" as the 82-year-old looks to the history books with fewer than six weeks left in office.

US offers $10 mn reward for wanted Chinese hacker
US offers $10 mn reward for wanted Chinese hacker

The United States offered a $10 million reward on Tuesday for information leading to the arrest of a Chinese man and co-conspirators wanted for hacking computer firewalls. "The zero-day vulnerability Guan Tianfeng and his co-conspirators found and exploited affected firewalls owned by businesses across the United States," FBI agent Herbert Stapleton said.

Airlines chief says jet manufacturers need to deliver
Airlines chief says jet manufacturers need to deliver

World airlines are "cautiously optimistic" for 2025, the industry body's head told AFP on Tuesday, while slamming the big plane manufacturers for not delivering new aircraft fast enough. "When I talk to airline CEOs, I think they're optimistic, but they're cautiously optimistic," Walsh said.

Germany's Scholz calls for Europe EV subsidy plan
Germany's Scholz calls for Europe EV subsidy plan

Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz called Tuesday for a European subsidy programme for electric vehicles, as the country's flagship auto industry struggles with the transition to battery-powered cars. New help to buy for electric cars has been a key ask for manufacturers, who saw sales suffer after the government ended a subsidy programme at the end of last year.

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