Chinese EV maker BYD sales soar, cementing lead in world's largest car market

BYD car sales soar as Tesla struggles in Europe

Chinese manufacturer sold just under 1mn passenger vehicles in first quarter

Financial Times - 20h

GM's first-quarter U.S. vehicle sales lead industry as automakers braces for tariffs

GM reported a 16.7% jump in U.S. sales compared to the first quarter of 2024, led my incremental gains in sales of new EVs and notable gains in full-size SUVs.

CNBC - 9h

Global stock markets fall as new Trump tariffs loom

Threat of deepening trade war on eve of Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ spooks investors across US, Asia-Pacific and Europe. Stock markets across the world fell heavily on Monday after Donald Trump ...

The Guardian - 1d

Shohei Ohtani leads MLB jersey sales; he leads 6 Dodgers in the top 20

Shohei Ohtani has another win to add to his stockpile. After winning the World Series and his third league MVP award, the Los Angeles Dodgers star now has the world's most popular Major League ...

Yahoo Sports - 1d

The Papers: 'Trump trade madness' and 'BYD bonanza'

Most papers on Wednesday are leading on Trump's threat of global tariffs.

BBC News - 5h

Auto Sales Surged in Anticipation of Trump’s Tariffs

Sales of cars picked up recently partly as buyers rushed to lock in deals before President Trump’s 25 percent tariffs on cars and auto parts go into effect.

The New York Times - 12h

23andMe bankruptcy: With America's DNA put on sale, market panic gets a new twist

Genetic testing company 23andMe's bankruptcy has led to a new consumer privacy issue: what happens to the DNA of millions of Americans when it goes on sale?

CNBC - 2d

Singapore’s Temasek snaps up stake in Indian snack maker Haldiram’s

Bet on middle-class shoppers said to be largest private equity consumer deal in India

Financial Times - 2d

Property sales at Chinese developer Country Garden drop by over a third

Revenue slump highlights extent of real estate slowdown now in its fourth year

Financial Times - 2d

GM's first-quarter U.S. vehicle sales lead industry as automakers brace for tariffs

General Motors and other automakers reported notable increases in their first-quarter U.S. vehicle sales, as the automotive industry braces for the impacts of President Donald Trump’s auto tariffs ...

NBC News - 12h

Norway urged to scrap ban on $1.8 trillion wealth fund investing in weapons makers

The debate over how Norway's wealth fund should respond to the security landscape comes at a time of higher defense spending and soaring industry profits.

CNBC - 1h

Chinese Auto Giants Dongfeng and Changan Are in Talks to Merge

The state-owned automakers, longtime joint venture partners of Ford and Nissan, might combine operations as Beijing consolidates its sprawling car sector.

The New York Times - 15h

Eddie Hall 'not too happy' with Mariusz Pudzianowski's 'massive advantage' for World's Strongest Man fight

Former World's Strongest Man Eddie Hall is about to be part of one of the largest fights in MMA history — literally.

Yahoo Sports - 12h

Tesla EVs, charging stations targeted by possible arson in Italy and France

Tesla has been the target of protests around the world amid owner Elon Musk's affiliation with the Trump administration and his backing of European far-right parties.

CBS News - 1d

US car dealers fret as Trump’s tariffs set to take effect

Threat of levies has led to robust sales but analysts expect business to plummet as they begin to hit

Financial Times - 5h

Proposed foreign aid cuts could lead to millions of HIV deaths, study says

A new study shows how cuts to foreign aid could lead to millions of HIV/AIDS deaths and soaring rates of infections, undoing decades of progress against the virus.

CBS News - 4d

Aston Martin to raise more than £125mn amid US tariff threat

Luxury-car maker could face £30mn hit to gross profit due to Donald Trump’s looming 25% levy

Financial Times - 1d

Celsius shares rally after Truist says energy drink maker can ‘corner’ women’s market

The firm upgraded shares to buy from hold.

CNBC - 1d

How Trump’s Tariffs Are Hitting One Chinese Factory Owner: ‘We Are Helpless’

President Trump’s policies are straining trade ties and challenging a long-held truth in China about the centrality of the U.S. market.

The New York Times - 11h

Ahead of Trump's auto tariffs, are U.S. consumers rushing to buy cars?

Some people in the market for a new vehicle are rushing to claim models on lots, as current inventory is not subject to tariff price hikes.

CBS News - 15h

Stablecoin issuer Circle files for IPO as public markets open to crypto

JPMorgan Chase and Citigroup are serving as lead underwriters in Circle's IPO, according to the prospectus.

CNBC - 11h

Xiaomi Driverless Technology in Focus After Fatal Electric Car Crash

A popular electric vehicle made by the Chinese consumer electronics giant Xiaomi crashed into a concrete guardrail while deploying its autonomous driving feature. Three people died.

The New York Times - 8h

MLB Opening Day 2025: Top 10 card sales for active players

Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani lead the way — but the list has one surprise entry

Yahoo Sports - 18h

Aaron Rodgers: Boom or Bust in the Collecting World in 2025?

Collectors are speculating on the Aaron Rodgers trading card market ahead of his next move

Yahoo Sports - 1d

Burst gas pipe sparks colossal fire in Malaysia

A fire caused by a burst gas pipe spread to several homes and sent a fireball soaring into the sky outside Malaysia’s largest city Tuesday, injuring more than 100 people

ABC News - 1d

Game industry leaders go head-to-head in GamesBeat’s Crossfire Lounge

Three head-to-head conversations, tackling the AI apocalypse, direct-to-player marketing and sales, and the state of the game industry.

VentureBeat - 1d

The world-leading British amateur chasing repeat win at Augusta

Lottie Woad will try to become the first player to defend the Augusta National Women's Amateur title when she tees it up at the home of the Masters this week.

BBC News - 3h

Mexico bans junk food sales in schools in its latest salvo against child obesity

Mexico says a government-sponsored junk food ban in schools has taken effect as the country tries to tackle one of the world’s worst obesity and diabetes epidemics

ABC News - 1d

Scientists release plans for an even bigger atom smasher to address the mysteries of physics

GENEVA — Top minds at the world’s largest atom smasher have released a blueprint for a much bigger successor that could vastly improve research into the remaining enigmas of physics.

NBC News - 15h

World markets and US dollar suffer worst monthly losses since 2022 as Trump tariffs fuel recession fears – business live

Shares slide after President Donald Trump says new reciprocal tariffs expected this week will include all nations, and Goldman Sachs say US recession more likely. Wall Street shrinks in response ...

The Guardian - 1d

California wildfire threatening forest home of world’s oldest tree

Silver fire leading to fears about Methuselah, a nearly 5,000-year-old bristlecone pine in eastern part of state. Firefighters have managed to make “strong progress” containing a fire burning ...

The Guardian - 14h

Trump set to announce new round of tariffs on his so-called ‘liberation day’

President’s plans have rattled global stock markets and triggered heated rows with US’s largest trading partners. Donald Trump will announce his latest round of tariffs at the White House on ...

The Guardian - 4h

A Lego Set Based On The Very Pink Car From 2 Fast 2 Furious Is Coming Soon

2 Fast 2 Furious is widely considered one of the worst Fast and Furious movies, but it did introduce the world to the Honda S2000 and the joy of going overboard with a custom paint job. If you're ...

GameSpot - 1d

CEOs of Gensler, Betterment, Zelle, Axon, and 10 Other Companies Give Their Best Advice for Leading in Times of Great Uncertainty

Modern CEO reached out to executives to understand how they’re navigating tariffs, roiling markets, and more. Here’s what they had to say.

Inc. - 1d

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