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Countdown to Busan: is a plastic pollution treaty in reach?
Countdown to Busan: is a plastic pollution treaty in reach?
by  AFP

Negotiators meet in less than a month to agree on the world's first treaty to end plastic pollution, but countries remain so far apart that a deal may prove impossible. It has been two years since the UN first agreed to work towards a treaty, and negotiators have met four times already to hammer out details.

Hefty electric vehicle costs dent Ford profits
Hefty electric vehicle costs dent Ford profits
by  AFP

Ford reported lower profits Monday and reduced its full-year earnings outlook as hefty one-time electric vehicle (EV) expenses weighed on results. The results were the latest in which Ford has seen profits from its conventional internal combustion engine and fleet businesses offset losses in electric vehicles.

US finalizes curbs on investing in Chinese tech
US finalizes curbs on investing in Chinese tech
by  AFP

The administration of President Joe Biden has finalized curbs on US investments in sensitive technologies like semiconductors in China that pose a threat to national security, the Treasury Department said Monday.

Apple rolls out AI features across devices
Apple rolls out AI features across devices
by  AFP

Apple on Monday rolled out its first set of artificial intelligence features, dubbed "Apple Intelligence," across its premium iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices, marking the tech giant's major push into generative AI. The release, first previewed by the company in June, marks Apple’s foray into an AI race that has seen the US tech giants rush into ChatGPT-style technology.

Suit filed in Pennsylvania to halt Musk's $1 mn giveaways
Suit filed in Pennsylvania to halt Musk's $1 mn giveaways
by  AFP

Philadelphia's chief prosecutor sued billionaire Elon Musk and his pro-Trump political action committee on Monday to halt his $1 million giveaways to registered voters. Musk has reportedly donated $118 million to his personal pro-Trump political action committee, an organization which collects funds for elections.

Boeing announces stock offering expected to raise up to $19 billion
Boeing announces stock offering expected to raise up to $19 billion
by  AFP

Boeing announced a stock offering on Monday expected to raise up to $19 billion, saying proceeds will go towards repaying debt and investing in its subsidiaries. Boeing announced an offer to sell 90 million shares of common stock -- valued at around $13.9 billion at current market prices -- in addition to $5 billion in depositary shares.

Crisis-hit VW mulls closing at least three German plants
Crisis-hit VW mulls closing at least three German plants
by  AFP

Ailing auto giant Volkswagen plans to close at least three factories in Germany and slash tens of thousands of jobs as part of drastic cost-savings drive, workers' representatives said Monday, calling the proposed cuts "of historic dimensions".