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☆ 3 reasons why electric cars will soon get a lot cheaper
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Tom Carter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Some automakers are slowing down EV production, saying electric vehicles are too expensive. Auto execs have pointed to high prices as a big reason why demand for electric cars has slumped this year. AdvertisementHere's three reasons why electric cars are getting more affordable. Cheaper battery packsBy far the most expensive part of any EV is the battery, and spiking battery prices have hit automakers hard. "You have to get to a certain scale to really start to make money on electric cars and for the costs to go down," Valdez Streaty said.

Persons: —, Kelley, Tesla, Goldman Sachs, EVs, David Browne, Patrick T, Fallon, Browne, Matthias Preindl, Stephanie Valdez Streaty, it's, Valdez Streaty, Elon, you've Organizations: Service, Ford, General Motors, EV, Atlas Public, EVs, Bloomberg, Department of Energy, Smart, Toyota, Manufacturers, ICE, Columbia University, Smith, Cox, Chicago Tribune, Getty Locations: China, Germany, Los Angeles

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Authorities in several West African countries are trying to manage their huge diphtheria outbreaks, including in Nigeria where a top health official said Thursday that millions are being vaccinated to cover wide gaps in immunity against the disease. The highly contagious bacterial infection has been reported in 20 of Nigeria's 36 states so far. The fate of the affected countries is worsened by the global shortages of the diphtheria vaccine as demand has increased to respond to outbreaks, the MSF said. But several states continue to struggle, including Kano, which accounts for more than 75% of cases in Nigeria but has only two diphtheria treatment centers, according to Abubakar Labaran Yusuf, the state’s top health official. “Once people have to travel or move significant distances to access treatment, that becomes a challenge,” Adetifa said.

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LONDON, Nov 23 (Reuters) - Chilean copper miner Antofagasta (ANTO.L) last week inked the first major 2024 concentrates supply deal with China's Jinchuan Group. Indeed, it's far from certain there will be a single benchmark for next year due to a shifting copper concentrates landscape. Annual "benchmark" copper smelter treatment chargesSPLIT BENCHMARK? Other members of China's Copper Smelters Purchase Team, a grouping of the country's biggest players, have rejected Jinchuan's terms as a benchmark. Its new Manyar copper smelter will start ramping up from May.

Persons: Freeport, Chen Yunian, Jinchuan, it's, Jan Harvey Organizations: China's Jinchuan, TC, Freeport McMoRan, HK, Study, China's, Copper, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Antofagasta, Jinchuan, Freeport, Indonesia, Panama, Peru, Chile, China, Jiangxi, Canada, Botswana

Injection pens and boxes of Novo Nordisk's weight-loss drug Wegovy are shown in this photo illustration in Oslo, Norway, November 21, 2023. REUTERS/Victoria Klesty/Illustration Acquire Licensing RightsSummaryCompanies Novo racing to meet demand for obesity drugsObesity market to reach $100 billion by 2030-analystsNew investment in France will boost capacity for obesity, diabetes drugsPARIS/LONDON Nov 23 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk (NOVOb.CO) on Thursday announced a $2.3 billion investment to boost production of its wildly popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs at a site in Chartres, France as it races to meet soaring demand. There is a growing crisis in Europe over supply of diabetes therapy Ozempic, which uses the same ingredient semaglutide as the hugely popular weight-loss drug Wegovy, which is not yet widely available in Europe. Thursday's announcement comes after Novo earlier this month announced a $6 billion investment in its native Denmark to boost production. Analysts have estimated the obesity drug market will be worth as much as $100 billion by 2030.

Persons: Victoria Klesty, Danish drugmaker, Emmanuel Macron, Lars Fruergaard Jorgensen, Eli Lilly, Novo, Anna Ringstrom, Ludwig Burger, Terje Solsvik, David Goodman, Emelia Organizations: REUTERS, Novo Nordisk, WIN, French, Thomson Locations: Oslo, Norway, Victoria, France, PARIS, Chartres, Danish, Europe, Union, Germany, Belgium, Denmark, U.S, Paris

[1/2] U.S. President Joe Biden speaks at a dinner hosted by the Human Rights Campaign at the Washington Convention Center in Washington, U.S., October 14, 2023. That good-news approach is not working, some officials inside and outside the Biden campaign say. The latest Reuters/Ispsos poll showed Biden and Trump locked in a tight race, with Trump leading Biden 51% to 49% when respondents were asked to pick between the two. "I don't fault the (Biden) campaign at all, for not wanting to get into the mud, the blood and the beer. Because you want to seem presidential," Morgan said, referring to the time it has taken the Biden campaign to step up its attacks on Trump.

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Shein's website drew 28.6 million unique monthly visitors in October, up 7.25% from a year earlier, according to Similarweb. Amazon trounces both online retailers with 56% of its 268 million unique monthly visits in October resulting in purchases, its data shows. Temu, which launched in the U.S. in September 2022, is offering deals for cheap goods for the holiday shopping season. Shein is ramping up holiday marketing in the U.S. and Europe as it extends its reach and products on its platform. Peter Pernot-Day, head of corporate strategy at Shein, said Shein has advised its marketplace sellers "to optimize their product listings" by "providing competitive pricing and keeping inventory up to date."

Persons: David, Dee, Delgado, Temu, Shein, Inditex's Zara, Melissa Minkow, Peter Pernot, Arriana McLymore, Nick Zieminski Organizations: REUTERS, Missguided, CI, Thomson Locations: New York City, U.S, Singapore, Europe, Similarweb, New York

☆ Goldman, JPMorgan and others crank up Nvidia price targets in wake of latest earnings
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

Several analysts hiked their price targets for the stock to show they expect greater upside ahead after the latest financials. Below, CNBC Pro compiled a list of major investment firms that raised their price targets following the Nvidia report, along with their key conclusions: Goldman Sachs Analyst Toshiya Hari raised the price target by $20 to $625. Morgan Stanley Analyst Joseph Moore added $3 to his price target, bringing it to $603. BMO Capital Markets Like JPMorgan, BMO analyst Ambrish Srivastava hiked his target price by $50 to $650. Bernstein Analyst Stacy Rasgon increased his target price by $25 to $700, equating to 40% upside over the coming year.

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The Israeli government on Wednesday published a list of 300 Palestinian prisoners for possible release, as Israel is offering a potential second phase of exchanges. Mussa Qawasma/ReutersMost of the Palestinian prisoners listed as eligible for release are male teenagers aged 16 to 18 – children under the United Nations definition – although a handful are as young as 14. Around 8,300 Palestinian prisoners are currently held in Israeli jails, said Qadura Fares, head of the Palestinian Commission for Detainees and Ex-Prisoners’ Affairs. James Oatway/ReutersWednesday’s diplomatic breakthrough offers a glimmer of hope for the families of Palestinian prisoners, as well as those of Israeli hostages. Four hostages have been freed so far – two American women and two Israeli women.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden promised to visit Africa this year, but 2023 is drawing to a close with no trip in sight yet. “I’m eager to visit your continent,” Biden said at the summit almost a year ago. “We’re hoping that President Biden will also be here to restore that trajectory,” he said. Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan told Harris that her country was excited for a Biden visit. “Tanzanians are now anxiously waiting for President Joe Biden’s visit in Tanzania,” she said to the U.S. vice president.

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LAUNCESTON, Australia, Nov 21 (Reuters) - A surge of diesel and gasoline exports from China in the last northern winter eased then-prevailing fuel shortages in Asia but a repeat performance this year is unlikely. Diesel exports peaked at 2.39 million metric tons in January this year, before dropping to just 290,000 by June, according to official customs data. Since then they have eased back, dropping to 1.18 million metric tons in September and 1.11 million in October. November exports are expected to less than 700,000 metric tons, according to an estimate by LSEG based on ship-tracking and port data. Shipments this month are likely to be around 600,000 metric tons, according to LSEG, which would be the weakest month this year.

Persons: LSEG, Kpler, Robert Birsel Organizations: Diesel, LSEG, Reuters, Thomson Locations: LAUNCESTON, Australia, China, Asia, Russia, Ukraine, Beijing, Singapore, Europe

☆ I visited Target locations in New York City and the Midwest. The 2 stores felt like totally different chains.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-21 | by ( Talia Lakritz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I visited two Target stores, one in Wisconsin and one in New York City, to see how they compared. The Target in New York was a smaller store where many items were secured on locked shelves. In the Midwest, Target was much larger and featured a Starbucks, dressing rooms, and bathrooms. AdvertisementWhen I moved from Wisconsin to New York City over 10 years ago, I left the giant superstores of the suburbs behind. It's been a few years since I've shopped at a larger Target store outside of New York City.

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[1/5] Taiko Nakamura samples whisky barreled in the year he founded at his distillery in Shizuoka, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan October 25, 2023. The explosion of craft whisky in Japan follows a boom and bust in the industry. Last week, Sotheby's offered what it claimed was the most valuable collection of Japanese whisky at auction, headlined by a 52-year old bottle that sold for 300,000 pounds ($373,830). Suntory, Japan's biggest and best-known whisky maker, recently invested 10 billion yen ($67 million) to upgrade its distilleries, including its Yamazaki site. "I believe we need to put all our effort into making Japanese whisky that lives up to the quality of the Japanese whiskies made by our predecessors," he said.

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☆ Quebec expects possible profit with planned sale of A220 jet program stake in 2030
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Allison Lampert | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

[1/2] An Airbus A220-300 is seen at the Airbus facility in Mirabel, Quebec, Canada February 20, 2020. Quebec holds a 25% stake in the jet, which has faced scrutiny as Airbus struggles to contain costs on parts. Airbus has also faced delays in ramping up production toward its latest target of 14 planes per month by 2026. Airbus has said it plans to raise Mirabel production to 10 A220s a month, with four jets a month in Mobile. The planemaker created the Mobile production line for U.S. customers to avoid a trade dispute with Boeing (BA.N) when it took over the plane from Canada's Bombardier in 2018.

Persons: Christinne, Pierre Fitzgibbon, Fitzgibbon, we're, Allison Lampert, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Airbus, REUTERS, Rights, Reuters, Quebec, Aerospace, Bombardier, Mirabel, Boeing, Mobile, Thomson Locations: Mirabel, Quebec, Canada, Airbus's, Mobile , Alabama, Mobile

☆ Canada financial regulator seeks feedback on crypto disclosures
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Representations of cryptocurrencies are seen in this illustration, August 10, 2022. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 20 (Reuters) - Canada's financial watchdog said on Monday it was seeking feedback on the public disclosure of cryptocurrency assets by federally regulated financial institutions, joining global regulators in ramping up scrutiny on the volatile sector. The consultation by Canada's Office of the Superintendent of Financial Institutions (OSFI) comes after the agency in July proposed new guidelines for crypto assets citing a risky environment. The OSFI's consultation will be running alongside another from the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision (BCBS), a global supervisory body which has also sought feedback from internationally active banks on the disclosure of crypto-asset exposures. Reporting by Arasu Kannagi Basil in Bengaluru; Editing by Devika SyamnathOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Dado Ruvic, Arasu Kannagi Basil, Devika Organizations: REUTERS, Canada's Office, Banking, Thomson Locations: Basel, Bengaluru

Nov 20 (Reuters) - Rivian Automotive (RIVN.O) said on Monday that CEO RJ Scaringe would directly oversee all product development effective immediately as the electric-vehicle maker gears up to unveil and launch its smaller and cheaper vehicle family. Chief Product Development Officer Nick Kalayjian would move to the role of executive vice president, vehicle engineering and propulsion before transitioning to an advisory role, the company said. "It's a big year for product for Rivian, so RJ is doubling down on the introduction of our new technologies in 2024 and the design and development of R2," a spokesperson for Rivian told Reuters. The company's product reporting structure will include software, autonomy, design, vehicle, electrical, propulsion and programs categories, Rivian said. "I know that (Scaringe) spending more time working with our product teams will create significant value for all of us and our shareholders," Kalayjian, who joined Rivian in 2020, said in another internal email seen by Reuters.

Persons: RJ Scaringe, Nick Kalayjian, Rivian, Nick, Scaringe, Tesla, Elon Musk, Kalayjian, Abhirup Roy, Bhanvi, Shilpi Majumdar, Bill Berkrot Organizations: Rivian, RJ, Reuters, General Motors, Ford, Thomson Locations: Rivian, San Francisco, Bengaluru

☆ How to land a job in AI at Nvidia, according to its top recruiter
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Aaron Mok | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Nvidia is hiring for more than 1,000 jobs in and outside the US — many related to AI. Here are 5 tips on how to get hired at Nvidia, according to a top hiring leader at the company. These skills can be applied to Nvidia roles like AI developer, security architect, and generative AI performance engineer — some which offer salaries of as high as $333,500. Advertisement2) Articulate how you're more than a degreeBeyond technical knowledge, job applicants should articulate what makes them different, Duran said. 3) Show interest in generative AI, but be careful with how you use itWith AI fueling Nvidia, it makes sense that the chip giant considers knowing how to use AI tools such as ChatGPT when hiring.

Persons: —, it's, Lindsey Duran, Duran, There's, I've Organizations: Nvidia, Service Locations: Santa Clara

☆ How Electricity Is Changing Around the World
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-20 | by ( Nadja Popovich | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +9 min

Fossil Clean Fossil CleanWorld electricity generationHow Electricity Is Changing Around the WorldCarbon-free electricity has never been more plentiful. Where Fossil-Fueled Power Is Still Growing Today trend Over Last Decade Declining fossil power Mostly clean already Plateau or other trend Rising fossil power Circles are sized by the amount of total power generated by each country in 2021-22. trend Over Last Decade Mostly clean already Declining fossil power Plateau or other trend Rising fossil power Circles are sized by the amount of total power generated by each country in 2021-22. Note: Total generation data is shown through 2022 for the countries that have power generation data available through that year. (The country’s per person electricity generation is still much lower than America’s.) “But the upfront cost is a barrier.”Millions of people around the world also continue to go without access to any form of electricity.

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☆ Watching Ukraine burn through ammo fighting Russia has the US Army rethinking how much it really needs for when war breaks out
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-19 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Both sides of the war in Ukraine have burned through insane amounts of ammo, straining stockpiles globally. AdvertisementWith both sides of the war in Ukraine burning through ammo at astonishing rates, the US Army says it's rethinking what it needs for a potential large-scale future fight. Ukrainian artillery fires towards the frontline during heavy fighting amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, near Bakhmut, Ukraine, April 13, 2023. Even in the face of heavy Western sanctions and a pariah status that have severely limited its ammo production, it's still been able to bolster its stockpiles. But in that roundtable earlier this month, Bush denied any shells intended for Ukraine had been given to Israel instead.

Persons: —, Douglas R, Bush, Kai Pfaffenbach, it's, Vladimir Putin, Kim Kong Un, It's, Pierre Crom, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Israel Organizations: US Army, Business, Army, Service, Acquisition, Logistics, Technology, REUTERS, - Mobility, NATO, North, Ukraine's Locations: Ukraine, Israel, Russia, Bakhmut, North Korea, Toretsk, Kyiv

☆ A Russian general who was critical of the army's operation was found dead
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-19 | by ( Sebastian Cahill | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A decorated Russian general and his wife were found dead at his home. The general, Vladimir Sviridov, was critical of soldier training in the Russian military. Lieutenant General Vladimir Sviridov, 68, and his wife Tatyana, 72, were found dead Wednesday in their bedroom, per the Kyiv Post. During Sviridov's time as a commander in the 2000s, he complained about the Russian army, saying Russian pilots were not trained well enough. However, this is not yet the case," he said in one interview, per the Kyiv Post.

Persons: Vladimir Sviridov, —, Tatyana, Sviridov, Vladimir, Tatyana Sviridov, Ivan Pechorin, Yevgeny Prigozhin, Wagner, Vladimir Popov Organizations: Service, Kyiv Post, Army of, Air Force, Air Defense, Russian Telegram, Kremlin Locations: Russian, Kyiv, Russia, Ukraine, Moscow

☆ Trump heads to US-Mexico border as he escalates anti-immigrant rhetoric
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-19 | by ( Kate Sullivan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Former President Donald Trump is scheduled to give a speech Sunday in Texas near the US-Mexico border as he escalates his anti-immigrant rhetoric and campaigns on hard-line immigration policy proposals. The trip is being dubbed as an official state visit, and both Trump and Abbott are expected to discuss plans for curbing illegal immigration. This is an invasion,” Trump, who has made curtailing illegal immigration a cornerstone of his 2024 campaign, declared at a recent rally in Hialeah, Florida. Trump is planning a widespread expansion of his administration’s hard-line immigration policies that would restrict both legal and illegal immigration, should he be elected to a second term. The plans include rounding up undocumented immigrants already in the US and placing them in detention camps to await deportation.

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☆ Goldman Sachs analysts have increased conviction in these 5 stocks
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( Michael Bloom | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

Investors looking for value heading into the holiday season should look no further than the following stocks, Goldman Sachs says. The company beat on both the top and bottom line to go along with strong guidance for the fourth-quarter. TransDigm- buy rating "TDG reported F4Q23 key metrics above consensus, guided the same ones for FY2024 above consensus, announced a large special dividend & announced a new sizable acquisition. Willis Towers Watson - buy rating "We view 3Q23 results as quite supportive of our thesis around ramping talent production & cost efficiencies & we reiterate our Buy rating as we expect momentum to continue on both top & bottom line results. Trex Company- buy rating "We are also encouraged by mgmt's optimism for further top-line gains in 2024, supporting our forecast for robust FCF to allow for investments in growth opportunities and shareholder returns.

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Ukrainian forces say they have have “gained a foothold” on the left (eastern) bank of the Dnipro River in southern Ukraine. In March, EU member states agreed to provide Ukraine with 1 million rounds of artillery ammunition for Ukraine to be delivered within 12 months. Both Ukraine and Russia need to replenish extraordinary amounts of ammunition as a grinding war of attrition continues in Ukraine’s east and south. Sergei Khadzhikurbanov, pictured in court in 2014, has received a presidential pardon after doing a stint fighting in Ukraine. The visit was previously unannounced and comes amid concerns that the Israel-Gaza conflict will divert international attention from the war in Ukraine.

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☆ Consider getting trained to become an electrician — and fast
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( Catherine Boudreau | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Sign up for our newsletter to get the latest on the culture & business of sustainability — delivered weekly to your inbox. AdvertisementFederal data indicates electrician jobs are growing faster than the average of all occupations, with 73,500 openings expected each year over the next decade. "The education system is still built on getting every student to go to college," Shmelzer said. Over four years, students earn a wage and log the thousands of work hours required to become a licensed electrician. Shmelzer said there are many "career circuits" for electricians, including indoor construction and utility work as well as project management and design.

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☆ Zelenskiy says Ukraine, US will hold military industry conference next month
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy addresses a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group ahead of a two-day NATO Defense Ministers Council at the alliance headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, October 11, 2023. Olivier Matthys/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 17 (Reuters) - Ukraine and the United States will hold a military industry conference in December, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday. "During my visit to Washington, President Biden and I agreed on specific steps we can take together. In October, Ukraine set up a joint defence venture with German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall AG (RHMG.DE) to service and repair Western weapons. In September, it hosted an international defence industry forum with more than 250 Western weapons producers.

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☆ Tesla's problems in Sweden are getting worse as dockworkers refuse to unload its EVs from ships
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Polly Thompson | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The mechanics' trade union is ramping up efforts after talks stalled again this week. AdvertisementThe labor dispute over Tesla's refusal to sign a collective wage agreement in Sweden has escalated into a dramatic labor battle. Unions representing multiple industries announced this week that they would join the strike in solidarity with IF Metall, the Tesla mechanics' trade union. The cleaners were joining the labor action "simply because the [IF] Metall Workers Trade Union asked us to," ombudsman Torbjörn Jonsson told Wired. In Germany, the largest labor union secured a 4% pay rise for 11,000 staff at Teslas Berlin Gigafactory.

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