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Biden to pitch his $174 bln electric vehicle plan in Michigan

President Joe Biden will make the case for his $174 billion electric vehicle plan on Tuesday, calling for government grants…

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Asian shares push higher, dollar eases

Asian shares rose on Tuesday, shrugging off worries about an increase in regional coronavirus infections, while inflation jitters helped push…

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Iliad signals weaker cash flow as it steps up 5G spending

Iliad flagged a cut in its free cash flow target for this year as the French telecoms group steps up…

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‘Flattered’ Russian spy chief denies SolarWinds attack – BBC

Russia's spy chief on Tuesday denied responsibility for the SolarWinds (SWI.N) cyber attack but said he was "flattered" by the accusations from…

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UK jobless rate falls again, hiring up as lockdown eases

Britain's unemployment rate fell again to 4.8% between January and March, when the country was under a tight lockdown, and…

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Burry of ‘Big Short’ fame reveals $530 mln bet against Tesla

The family office run by “Big Short” investor Michael Burry has disclosed a short position against Tesla Inc (TSLA.O) worth more than…

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Analysis: In world’s top copper region political risk rises

In South America's copper-rich Andes political risk is rising as high poverty and debt levels amid the COVID-19 pandemic drive…

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U.S. military offers J&J vaccines for South Korean troops

The U.S. military has offered to provide some Johnson & Johnson's (J&J) (JNJ.N) coronavirus vaccines for South Korean troops, the defence ministry…

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Global stocks press pause, gold hits 3-mth high on inflation concerns

Global shares hit the pause button and gold briefly crested a three-month high as surging COVID-19 cases in some Asian…

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Samoa set to appoint first female prime minister

Fiame Naomi Mataafa is poised to become Samoa's first female prime minister, after the Pacific nation's top court on Monday…

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