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Nikola shares plummet to record low on $100M stock-sale plan

Shares of Nikola Corporation, a manufacturer of electric vehicles, plummeted to a record low on Tuesday following news that the company is planning a $100 million stock sale. The Phoenix-based company's stock dropped as much as 19% in trading, according to CNBC. This marks the company's lowest share price since it went public in June […]
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American Inequality is (Finally) Lessening

In recent years, the issue of economic inequality in America has been a highly talked about topic. Despite its prevalence, it is encouraging to see that there are signs of improvement. According to a recent report released by the U.S. Census Bureau, American inequality is finally lessening. The report found that the U.S. poverty rate […]
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Malaysia’s top court refuses ex-PM Najib’s bid for review

Malaysia's top court on Friday refused former Prime Minister Najib Razak's bid for a review of his corruption conviction, a decision that could see him jailed for up to 12 years. The Federal Court, the nation's highest court, rejected Najib's appeal for a review of his conviction on seven charges of abuse of power, criminal […]
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Ford says EV unit losing billions, should be seen as startup

Ford Motor Company, the iconic American carmaker, has announced that its electric vehicle (EV) division is losing billions of dollars and should be viewed as a startup company. The announcement was made on Wednesday as Ford reported a $2.2 billion loss in its fourth quarter earnings. The loss was attributed in part to the company's […]
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Asian shares decline after Fed hints rate hikes may end soon

Asian stocks fell on Tuesday after the U.S. Federal Reserve hinted that its current rate hike cycle may be nearing an end. The losses came after Wall Street had rallied on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 1.2 percent, its biggest one-day gain since early June. In Asia, the Shanghai Composite Index fell […]
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German group sues Facebook owner Meta over death threats

A German civil liberties group has filed a lawsuit against Facebook owner Meta over anonymous death threats received by members of its organization. The group, called Die Tageszeitung e.V., filed the suit against Meta in a German court on Monday, claiming the company had failed to take adequate measures to protect its members from abusive […]
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After Greek rail disaster, trains gradually restart

After a deadly derailment in Greece that left four passengers and one railway worker dead, trains in the country are gradually beginning to restart service. The accident occurred on the evening of April 18th in the northern region of Thessaloniki, when a passenger train derailed and crashed into a nearby river. The cause of the […]
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MacKenzie Scott sets new ‘open call’ to donate $250 million

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has announced a new “open call” initiative to donate $250 million to charities across the United States. Scott, who is the ex-wife of Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos, made the announcement on her website Wednesday. She said she had already donated $1.7 billion to 386 organizations over the past four […]
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