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The article focuses on BYD, China's leading electric-vehicle manufacturer, announcing plans to build its first battery-powered car assembly plant in Europe, specifically in Hungary, marking a significant step in the company's global expansion beyond Asia.

The article offers information on Heineken's completion of its exit from the Russian market, selling its operations in Russia to Arnest Group after initially announcing the move shortly after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

The article focuses on the British economy's 0.2 present growth in the April-to-June period, exceeding predictions and showing incremental acceleration over the first quarter, despite high inflation, rising interest rates, and labor problems.

The article focuses on Saudi Aramco's second-quarter financial performance, highlighting a nearly 40 percent drop in profit compared to the previous year due to lower oil prices, yet still earning. Topics include reduced profits due to oil price fluctuations, increased capital expenditures, and plans for higher dividends to shareholders in response to Aramco's financial performance.

The article focuses on different business news. Topics include Virgin Orbit filed for bankruptcy protection following its inability to launch its satellites into orbit, L'Oreal announced the acquisition of the Australian skin care brand Aesop to expand its natural beauty product line and expand its presence in China, and TikTok has been fined by Britain's data protection authority for failing to protect children's data on its platform.

The article reports on the volatile movements in the prices of oil and stocks around the world following the invasion ordered by Russian invasion of Ukraine. Also cited are the announcement by U.S. President Joe Biden that the U.S. and other countries will release oil from their strategic reserves to maintain prices and impose sanctions against Russia, including Russian elites and their families.

The article reports that the oil producer Saudi Aramco's second-quarter profit in 2022 jumped over the same period in 2021, the latest energy producer to report bumper earnings on the back of a surge in the price of oil.

The article reports that SAS, the Scandinavian airline, had filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the U.S. day after its pilots went on strike.

The article focuses on Societe Generale, France's third largest bank, that it would pull out of Russia by selling its controlling stake in Rosbank, a Moscow-based lender, to Imerros Capital, a company headed by Vladimir O. Potanin, one of Russia's wealthiest men.

The article reports on the Russia appeared to avoid a default this week after it made interest payments totaling $117 million due on two bonds denominated in U.S. dollars.

The article reports on the Shell, Europe's largest oil company, said that it would begin withdrawing from its involvement "in all Russian hydrocarbons," including an immediate halt to all spot purchases of Russian crude and the shuttering of its service stations in the country.

The article focuses on Stocks tumbled with European indexes reaching their lowest point in about a year, as fighting intensified in Ukraine and government officials accused Russia of shelling Europe's largest nuclear power facility, starting a fire that was later extinguished.

The article focuses on inflation in Britain rose 5.1 percent last month, the highest annual rate in more than a decade, driven mainly by jumps in the cost of gasoline and clothing.

The article reports on the plan of technology company Apple, Inc. to address the housing crisis in California. Topics mentioned include Apple's investment fund for affordable housing and another fund to acquire mortgages, tax laws used by Apple in 2018 to bring back most of the funds it held overseas, and the need for California to build 3.5 million homes by 2025 to meet projected housing demand according to the McKinsey Global Institute.

The article offers information on the coal mines of Romania which had been subsidized by the Romanian government because of budgetary constraints and commitments made to the European Union.

The article reports on the ouster of John Flannery as chief executive of American multinational conglomerate General Electric and his replacement with H. Lawrence Culp Jr. Topics discussed include an announcement from the company that it would fall short of its earnings guidance for 2018 and would write down the value of its struggling power generation business and background of Culp.

The article presents several U.S. news including Disney's Splash Mountain to drop racist depictions; and German operation Wirecard AG embroiled in an insolvency scandal.

The article reports that former Federal Reserve governor Elizabeth A. Duke who led Wells Fargo's board as the bank tried to reform itself has stepped down.

The article offers information related to the decline in stocks of the U.S. Financial Industry as of February 27, 2020.

The article offers information related to the efforts of Businessman Carlos Ghosn to escape from injustice and political prosecution.

The article reports that the Great Britain Economy shrank in the second quarter of 2019 as uncertainty over Brexit and slowing global growth took a toll; and mentions that the economic slowdown occurred across Great Britain's manufacturing. construction and agriculture sectors.

The article offers information on providing internet access to place known as Tusheti, Georgia, a former Soviet outpost which attracts several tourists and mentions that if there is internet access the tourists can book reservations online and leads to e-commerce and local business development.

The article focuses on the life of Amish community in U.S. It includes the views of author Erik Wesner on the social aspects of using technology devices, smartphones, and social media networking sites by the Amish people. It also presents information on the use of horse drawn buggies, Amish Country Gazebos, and Reading Terminal Market in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The article discusses the evolution of shopping behavior of people in the U.S., citing example of changes experienced by the retail sector in central New Jersey, as of April 2017. Topics include closure of big retail store chains like Macy's and J.C. Penney in New Jersey, growth of shopping malls due to factors like wealthy communities, and investments; and views of Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics on economic signififacnce of competition.

The article offers a few ideas for making career changes in 2017. Some tips are given for asking for a pay increase from the employer or to look for a new job. The wage gap between men and women is discussed. Employees are advised to find job satisfaction and to pursuit happiness at work by changing their work routine.

The article informs that European Union (EU) have charged German automobile makers Volkswagen, BMW and Daimler with colluding to block clean emissions technology and BMW and Volkswagen could face fines up to 10% of global turnover while whistleblower Daimler escape penalty for providing information.

The article reports that consumer products company Unilever has cancelled its plan to close its headquarters in London, England.

The article reports on the plan of Unilever Group, the consumer products giant, to close its London, England headquarters, bowing to shareholder criticism of a move to simplify its corporate structure.

The article discusses the approaches on how to raise one's profile at work including stepping up to solve problems, speaking up in team meetings and brainstorming to make the department's work easier or better.

The article reports on role of Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S., or Cfius, in controlling global deals like the acquisition of Broadcom by Qualcomm, and mentions that committee is made up of members of departments like the State, Defense, Justice, and Commerce.

The article reports on possible impact of a trade tariffs on imported steel and aluminum announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on the beer industry, which sells much of beer in aluminum cans, and mentions topics like import of aluminum by beverage makers; and increase in cost in the industry.

The article presents information on the work progress of economist Janet L. Yellen which includes information on her works related to employment, inflation, and financial regulation.

The article discusses the implications of the U.S. withdrawal from the North American Free Trade Agreement.

The article reports on the price check at supermarket chain Whole Foods Market Inc. in Manhattan, New York in 2017.

The article reports on delay in regulations by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration that could have removed many of products by Electronic-cigarette makers from the market, comments from Scott Gottlieb of FDA on the delay as part of plan to reduce tobacco deaths in the U.S.

The article offers information on the conflict between former U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson and William McChesney Martin, chairman of Federal Reserve, due to increase in interest rate by Martin.

The article discusses the U.S. Federal Reserve's thinking on raising interest rates in 2016 including drawing people back into the work force by keeping interest rates low, the flip side of keeping interest rates low when compared to global interest rates, and the possible damage to the economy.

The article focuses on the global financial system's response to the collapse of four banks, which caused turmoil in markets.

Of all the changes coming to Francisco Baez's cramped corner grocery store in Newark's North Ward, he is most excited about the new scanner system at the two checkouts. But Newark officials, who are paying for the new equipment, are most interested in the new refrigeration units that will be installed near the front of the store. Those new refrigerators, to be filled with fresh fruits and vegetables, are part of a new effort by Newark -- with variations in other cities across the country -- to improve the diets of low-income residents. [ABSTRACT FROM PUBLISHER]

The article considers the volatility of the stock market on January 25, 2022 amid uncertainty about the plans of the Federal Reserve. The Standard & Poor 500 and Nasdaq composite indexes declined by 1.2% and 2.3%, respectively. It mentions the intention of the Federal Reserve to address inflation by reducing its support for the economy. Also cited is the impact of the possible increase in interest rates in 2022 on investors.

The article reports on the decline in the U.S. financial markets in December 2021 amidst the resurgence of new Covid-19 infections due to the Omicron variant and the setback in President Joe Biden's bid to advance his comprehensive domestic policy bill. According to Ally Invest's Lindsey Bell, the new variant could adversely affect the country's economic growth trajectory. Also cited is the opposition of Senator Joe Manchin III to Biden's bill.

The article reports that stocks tumbled on December 19, 2018, after the U.S. Federal Reserve signaled that it planned to keep raising interest rates.

The article reports on updates on the Russian invasion of Ukraine, particularly the bloody battle between the countries' forces in Ukraine's eastern region and the increasing confrontation between Russia and the West. Also cited are the long-range missiles and other modern weapons pledged by Western countries to Ukraine, and Russia's potential retaliatory actions against Western sanctions like disinformation campaigns and cyberattacks.

The article informs that Carlos Ghosn, the former Nissan executive who fled house arrest in Japan, launched an defense of his decision to escape, portraying himself as the victim of a justice system. Topics discussed include information on accusation of financial wrongdoing on Ghosn; his views on minutiae of the case against him; and expression of accusations as a part of a Nissan smear campaign.

The article reports that the explosions which rocked on an Iranian oil tanker in the Red Sea, which initially reported a missile attack but later backtracked.