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Slovak entrepreneur funding rescue of German flying taxi startup
Slovak entrepreneur funding rescue of German flying taxi startup
by  AFP

A Slovak entrepreneur is providing most of the funds to rescue a German flying taxi startup that came close to collapse last month, the firm's new backers said Thursday. The consortium said a key figure is entrepreneur Marian Bocek, who runs holding company DTM Investment and founded Slovak battery manufacturer InoBat.

European carmakers warn against EU-US trade war
European carmakers warn against EU-US trade war
by  AFP

Europe's biggest automakers called on the European Union Thursday to avoid a "trade conflict" with the United States, days before Donald Trump officially returns as president. In a letter to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, the European automotive lobby urged the EU to "try to avoid a potential trade conflict".

China to probe US chips over dumping, subsidies
China to probe US chips over dumping, subsidies
by  AFP

China said Thursday it would launch a probe into US exports of chips used in everything from cars to home appliances over concerns about alleged dumping and subsidies. Beijing did not say when the probe would be launched, nor how long it would take.