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Ikea under fire for how it described Taiwan
Ikea is coming under fire in China for how it describes Taiwan, making it the latest in a string of global brands that have fallen foul of Beijing's political sensitivities. The Swedish furniture retailer
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China’s most valuable startup is in crisis mode
A crisis at China's most valuable startup could hurt the country's ride-hailing industry that it pioneered and now dominates. Didi Chuxing has been rocked by the rape and killing of a female passenger late
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Dyson’s electric car plans are taking shape
Dyson has revealed more details about its secretive electric car program. The maker of vacuums and hand dryers unveiled plans Thursday to invest another £116 million ($151 million) to build 10 miles of test
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Vodafone bets on $8 billion merger to boost Australia business
Vodafone is betting on an $8 billion merger to better compete with Australia's telecom giants as the country prepares to shift to faster mobile networks. Vodafone's (VOD) Australian business is the third largest mobile
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Cat-astrophe as New Zealand village plans feline ban
(CNN)Cat owners in a small New Zealand village have been given paws for thought after a local council pledged to carry out a ban on the animals.According to a "pest plan" put forward by
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Panasonic is moving its Europe HQ out of the UK
Panasonic is moving its European headquarters from the United Kingdom to the Netherlands ahead of Brexit. A spokesman for the Japanese electronics company confirmed Thursday that it planned to move the headquarters from the
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The reality of Chinese jobs in Africa
The assembly line at Huajian International Shoe City, Addis Ababa. Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — Zhang Huarong points out of his office window to a bleak block of grey portacabins at the Huajian International Shoe
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China’s most valuable startup is in crisis after the murder of a second passenger
A crisis at China's most valuable startup could hurt the country's ride-hailing industry that it pioneered and now dominates. Didi Chuxing has been rocked by the rape and killing of a female passenger late
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Aston Martin is getting ready for an IPO in London
James Bond's favorite carmaker is planning to go public. Aston Martin said Wednesday that it's aiming to list shares on the London Stock Exchange later this year, marking another milestone in the revival of
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Ikea is the latest big brand to feel the heat in China over Taiwan
Ikea is coming under fire in China for how it describes Taiwan, making it the latest in a string of global brands that have fallen foul of Beijing's political sensitivities. The Swedish furniture retailer


