Chinas Electric Car Boom Is Increasingly More about Hybrids

China’s economic need and soft diplomacy spur about-face on visa-free entry

It was once a privilege afforded to only Singapore, Brunei and Japan but now travel rules have been relaxed for dozens of countries. But are many people coming?. A few years ago, getting a visa to ...

The Guardian - Jan. 22

Here's what to know about the more than 200 executive orders President Trump signed

On his first day back in office, President Trump signed more than 200 executive orders ranging from freezing hiring at the IRS to pulling the U.S. out of the Paris climate agreement.

CBS News - Jan. 21

Why Mexico’s government is making an electric car

Also in today’s newsletter, the energy industry digests President Trump’s first day announcements

Financial Times - Jan. 21

Parcel services in Germany increasingly deliver to automated machines

Yahoo News - Jan. 21

Few buyers for India’s new electric cars

Also in this newsletter: Meta’s troubles with the competition commission, and Gautami Gavankar’s mantra

Financial Times - Jan. 21

Baerbock: Germany to act within EU to counter hybrid threats

Yahoo News - Jan. 20

China executes 2 it says killed at least 43 in car rampage, stabbing

China has executed two men who committed deadly attacks that killed dozens in November, raising concerns about a surge in what are called "revenge on society crimes," state media said.

CBS News - Jan. 20

Musk complains about China ban on X as Trump prepares TikTok reprieve

Tesla chief criticises ‘unbalanced’ tech relationship in rare criticism of Beijing

Financial Times - Jan. 20

China executes man for car rampage that killed dozens

The attacker ploughed into people outside a stadium in the country's deadliest attack in a decade.

BBC News - Jan. 20

Jean Jennings, Who Wrote With Verve About Cars, Dies at 70

A cabdriver and mechanic before becoming a journalist, she brought personality and adventure to a once-staid genre. She once won a demolition derby and motorcycled across China.

The New York Times - Jan. 19

USMNT impress vs. Venezuela as Mauricio Pochettino uses unique social experiment to learn more about his team

Here are the players who impressed in the friendly win and how the manager is taking a unique approach to learning about his team

CBS Sports - Jan. 19

For Trump, Greenland and Panama are really about one thing: China

China dominates the global market for “rare earth” minerals crucial for everything from stealth jets to smartphones.

MarketWatch - Jan. 18

Eggs are about to get even more expensive, expert says. Here's how much

Eggs are nearly 40% more expensive now than they were a year ago, the Labor Department said this week. It's about to get even worse, one expert says.

The Hill - Jan. 18

Al Roker will sometimes ditch a car and take public transit just to get more steps in: Walking 'probably helped save my life'

Al Roker isn't the biggest fan of typical workouts, but gets his 10,000 steps in daily and even takes public transit sometimes to walk more.

CNBC - Jan. 18

More activism, less credibility: What CNN's defamation loss says about journalism today

CNN has been ordered to pay $5 million to Navy veteran Zachary Young and additional punitive damages for defamation, marking a shift in media standards and a decline in ratings.

The Hill - Jan. 18

Labour is right to forge more trade links with China – not doing so would be folly | Kerry Brown

From a ‘golden era’ to post-pandemic mistrust, the UK has had a turbulent relationship with the world’s second-largest economy. Kerry Brown is director of the Lau China Institute, King’s College ...

The Guardian - Jan. 18

Trump says he had ‘good’ call with China’s Xi about TikTok and trade

World leaders also reportedly discussed Taiwan and fentanyl in first direct contact since 2021. China’s president, Xi Jinping , has spoken to the US president-elect, Donald Trump , on the phone ...

The Guardian - Jan. 17

More countries, including China, are grappling with shrinking and aging populations

A growing number of countries are confronting the dual challenges of population decline and aging

ABC News - Jan. 17

Your car knows a lot about you. The FTC wants to make sure GM and other carmakers don’t take advantage.

U.S. regulators took aim at General Motors and its OnStar unit late Thursday, saying that they had taken their first-ever action related to connected-vehicle data.

MarketWatch - Jan. 16

EV, hybrid sales reached a record 20% of U.S. vehicle sales in 2024

DETROIT — Sales of all-electric vehicles and hybrid models reached 20% of new car and truck sales in the U.S. for the first time last year — marking a landmark year for “green” vehicles but coming ...

NBC News - Jan. 16

Nintendo Switch 2: Everything We Know About Size, Games, Price Speculation, Mario Kart, And More

After seven years on the market, 146 million systems, and more than 1 billion games sold , Nintendo has finally announced the Nintendo Switch 2. The rumor mill was heating up in January, and this ...

GameSpot - Jan. 16

China's slowing economy is waiting for more stimulus. Here's how the country plans to boost growth

China's slowing economy is still waiting for promised government support to kick in.

CNBC - Jan. 16

Why people are increasingly choosing to spend time away from others

In "The Anti-Social Century," Derek Thompson examines the rise of social isolation, a growing issue that predates the COVID-19 pandemic. He joins to discuss how people are increasingly choosing to ...

CBS News - Jan. 15

Trump's China tariff threats are helping fuel a manufacturing boom — in Mexico

The migration of manufacturing to Mexico could undermine Trump’s promise to voters that ratcheting up tariffs on China would incentivize companies to bring production back to the U.S and give ...

NBC News - Jan. 15

What China Wants in Panama: More Trade, Projects and Influence

Beijing’s efforts to expand its reach in the country have hit several obstacles, in part because of American pressure.

The New York Times - Jan. 15

Lucy Walker made a searing film about wildfires in 2021. Now, people may be more inclined to listen

When Lucy Walker debuted her harrowing documentary about California wildfires, “Bring Your Own Brigade,” at Sundance in 2021, it was during peak COVID

ABC News - Jan. 14

China's Export Boom Means Trump Tariffs Would Hit Beijing Where It Hurts

The country’s economy is increasingly reliant on foreign demand for goods pouring out of Chinese factories.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 12

NATO turned to elite divers to test sabotage protections for critical undersea cables increasingly at risk

Yahoo News - Jan. 10

What we know about L.A. fire evacuations, maps, causes and more

Fueled by powerful winds and dry conditions, a series of ferocious wildfires erupted Tuesday and roared across the Los Angeles area, destroying hundreds of homes and killing at least five people.

NBC News - Jan. 9

As Bitcoin Booms, More and More Companies Are Taking a Stake

Businesses that have nothing to do with crypto still see BTC as a hedge against inflation or a way to entice investors.

Inc. - Jan. 8

What We Know About HMPV, the Common Virus Spreading in China

While cases are climbing in China, the situation is very different from what it was when Covid-19 emerged five years ago, medical experts say. HMPV has circulated in humans for decades.

The New York Times - Jan. 8

What to know about the HMPV virus reported in China

The human metapneumovirus is reportedly surging in China, but should Americans be concerned? Here's what to know about HMPV symptoms and more.

CBS News - Jan. 6

Chinas Electric Car Boom Is Increasingly More about Hybrids

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