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In fuel-guzzling Saudi Arabia, electric cars pique interest
In fuel-guzzling Saudi Arabia, electric cars pique interest
by  AFP

For Hamed al-Rafidain, a Saudi human resources worker, an electric vehicle offers welcome savings, especially since his other car is a fuel-guzzling four-wheeler favoured by motorists in the desert kingdom. "What drove me to buy an electric vehicle was financial considerations," said Rafidain, who spends up to 2,000 riyals ($530) a month on fuel for his off-road vehicle.

Asian markets track Wall St losses after mixed tech earnings
Asian markets track Wall St losses after mixed tech earnings
by  AFP

Asian markets fell on Wednesday following a mixed batch of US earnings that did little to boost enthusiasm as investors look for the tech sector to continue filing blockbuster profits after pumping billions into artificial intelligence.

Renewables overproduction turns electricity prices negative
Renewables overproduction turns electricity prices negative
by  AFP

With the proliferation of solar panels and wind turbines an unusual phenomenon is becoming more and more frequent: wholesale electricity prices turn negative. Prices turn negative on the spot wholesale electricity market when production is strong while demand is weak.

Tesla reports profit drop on price cuts, lower vehicle sales
Tesla reports profit drop on price cuts, lower vehicle sales
by  AFP

Tesla reported a hefty drop in second-quarter profits Tuesday due to the effect of price cuts while spending aggressively on artificial intelligence and other technology. Tesla vowed to press on with technological pushes in artificial intelligence and autonomous driving.

Coca-Cola lifts full-year forecast after profits top estimates
Coca-Cola lifts full-year forecast after profits top estimates
by  AFP

Coca-Cola raised some of its full-year financial projections Tuesday as it reported better-than-expected profits, pointing to a lift from premium products that countered weakness in some markets. The soda giant reported profits of $2.4 billion in the second quarter, down five percent from the year-ago period.

French luxury giant LVMH half-year net profit drops 14%
French luxury giant LVMH half-year net profit drops 14%
by  AFP

The world's largest luxury group, LVMH, said Tuesday its half-year net profit slid 14 percent amid an uncertain geopolitical and economic environment. "The results for the first half of the year reflect LVMH's remarkable resilience... and the responsiveness of its teams in a climate of economic and geopolitical uncertainty," said chief executive Bernard Arnault.