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Flawed Boeing mission to return to Earth with rival SpaceX
Flawed Boeing mission to return to Earth with rival SpaceX
by  AFP

Two US astronauts who arrived at the International Space Station aboard Boeing's Starliner will have to return home with rival SpaceX, NASA said Saturday, in a fresh public relations blow to the crisis-hit aviation giant.

Boeing's rescue by rival SpaceX 'embarrassing' and ill-timed
Boeing's rescue by rival SpaceX 'embarrassing' and ill-timed
by  AFP

SpaceX is coming to Boeing's rescue. Because of problems with Boeing's Starliner spacecraft, two astronauts who rode on it to the International Space Station in June will finally return to Earth on a vessel built by Elon Musk's SpaceX. NASA's announcement Saturday of that plan represents a blow -- even a humiliation -- for Boeing, a historic partner of the American space agency.

Economists push back on Harris price gouging plan
Economists push back on Harris price gouging plan
by  AFP

Kamala Harris's price gouging policy has been criticized by economists and analysts, who say it is an uncompetitive proposal that could end up hurting, and not helping, US consumers. "Kamala will implement SOVIET Style Price Controls," he wrote in a social media post a day after the proposals were published.

Chinese cars make inroads in Latin America
Chinese cars make inroads in Latin America
by  AFP

Chilean truck driver Claudio Perez was dubious about his first purchase of a Chinese-made family car two years ago. Perez, 47, is one of millions of car buyers in Latin America to have made the shift from US- and Brazilian-built cars to Chinese models in recent years.

US alleges software scheme to raise rent prices
US alleges software scheme to raise rent prices
by  AFP

US prosecutors unveiled sweeping antitrust charges Friday against a property management software company that they allege employs algorithms to enable collusion among landlords, harming renters across numerous US markets. The software then generates pricing recommendations, allowing landlords to charge more than they otherwise would, harming consumers.

UK PM tells China's Xi he hopes for 'honest' discussions
UK PM tells China's Xi he hopes for 'honest' discussions
by  AFP

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday he hoped they could have "honest" discussions about thorny issues as they held the first call between leaders of the countries in over two years.