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Indians buy 14 million ACs a year, and need many more
Indians buy 14 million ACs a year, and need many more
Economy
by  AFP

Aarti Verma is about to join the growing ranks of Indians installing air conditioning, scraping together savings to secure relief from sometimes deadly temperatures that can reach nearly 50 Celsius. For Verma, the priority is securing some immediate relief.

Trump hails Air Force One 'gift' after Qatari luxury jet reports
Trump hails Air Force One 'gift' after Qatari luxury jet reports
Economy
by  AFP

Donald Trump on Sunday defended plans to receive a new Air Force One as a gift, after reports he will accept a luxury Boeing jet from Qatar despite strict rules on presents for US presidents. The US president has long been unhappy with the Air Force One jets -- two highly customized Boeing 747-200B series aircraft.

US and China to publish details of 'substantial' trade talks in Geneva
US and China to publish details of 'substantial' trade talks in Geneva
Economy
by  AFP

The United States and China are set to provide details on Monday of the "substantial progress" made during talks in Switzerland over the weekend aimed at cooling trade tensions ignited by President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs. In a statement, the White House hailed what it called a new "trade deal" with China, without providing any additional details.

Chinese EV battery giant CATL aims to raise $4 bn in Hong Kong IPO
Chinese EV battery giant CATL aims to raise $4 bn in Hong Kong IPO
Economy
by  AFP

Chinese EV battery giant CATL aims to raise $4 billion in its Hong Kong listing scheduled for May 20, said a statement filed to the bourse Monday, making it the largest IPO expected in the city so far this year. In December, CATL announced that it would work with automotive giant Stellantis on a $4.3 billion factory to make EV batteries in Spain, with production slated to begin by the end of 2026.