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Xiaomi to invest $7 billion in 5G, AI and IoT over next five years

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi Corp will invest more than 50 billion yuan ($7.18 billion) in artificial intelligence and fifth generation internet technologies over the next five years, as competition in the sector grows.



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Trial delay helped to push Ghosn to flee Japan: sources

Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn decided to flee Japan after learning that his trial had been delayed until April 2021 and also because he had not been allowed to speak to his wife, sources close to Ghosn said on Thursday.



5 years ago

Turkey detains pilots over Ghosn's escape through Istanbul: NTV

Turkish police detained seven people including four pilots on Thursday in an investigation of how ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn touched down in Istanbul as he fled Japan en route to Lebanon, according to broadcaster NTV.



5 years ago

Volkswagen starts settlement talks with German consumer groups over diesel scandal

Volkswagen on Thursday said it was in talks to discuss a settlement with German vehicle owners who are suing the carmaker over excessive pollution caused by VW's diesel cars.



5 years ago

Turkish police detain four pilots over Ghosn's escape: NTV

Turkish police have detained seven people, including four pilots, over the transit of ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn through Turkey after fleeing Japan on his way to Lebanon, broadcaster NTV said on Thursday.



5 years ago

Turkey detains pilots over Ghosn's escape through Istanbul

Turkish police detained seven people, including four pilots, on Thursday in an investigation into how ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn transited through Istanbul en route to Lebanon after fleeing Japan, a police spokeswoman told Reuters.



5 years ago

Oil starts 2020 higher on trade optimism, Mideast tensions

Oil prices rose to begin the new year on Thursday buoyed by signs of improving trade relations between the United States and China which eased demand concerns and rising tensions in the Middle East.



5 years ago

New year cheer for stocks as rally rumbles on

World stock markets began the new year with a shot of Chinese stimulus, ensuring there was no immediate hangover after the gains of 2019.



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Tesla says will start delivering China-made Model 3s to public on January 7

Tesla Inc will deliver its first Chinese made Model 3 sedans to the public on Jan. 7 at an event at its Shanghai plant, a representative for the firm told Reuters on Thursday.



5 years ago

Dollar snaps six-day losing streak, yuan shrugs off PBOC cash injection

The dollar snapped a six-day losing streak to add 0.2% on Thursday, the first trading day of 2020, pushing the euro off five-month highs while the offshore yuan shrugged off reserve ratio cuts that could add $115 billion worth of liquidity.



5 years ago

Ghosn fled Japan over trial delay, block on contact with wife: sources

Ousted Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn decided to flee Japan after learning that his trial had been delayed until April 2021 and also because he had not been allowed to speak to his wife, sources close to Ghosn said on Thursday.



5 years ago

Dollar bounces after end-2019 selloff, yuan shrugs off policy easing

The dollar snapped a six-day losing streak to add 0.25% on Thursday, the first trading day of 2020, pushing the euro off five-month highs while the offshore yuan shrugged off reserve ratio cuts that could add $115 billion worth of liquidity.



5 years ago

If you hit the $237 million Powerball jackpot, this is your tax bill

The 24% that gets withheld for federal taxes is just the beginning of what the winner would owe to the IRS — and, likely, state coffers, as well.

5 years ago

U.S. jobless claims edge lower but trend points to uptick in filings

The number of Americans filing claims for jobless benefits edged lower last week, a positive signal for the U.S. labor market amid recent signs that new claims may be trending slightly higher.



5 years ago

Warren Buffett reportedly passed on buying Tiffany as Berkshire sits on a mountain of cash

Tiffany approached Berkshire Hathaway's Warren Buffett when looking for a buyer, but the Oracle of Omaha reportedly declined.

5 years ago