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Volvo Considers New Plug-In Hybrid Production in South Carolina

Volvo Cars is exploring building a new plug-in hybrid vehicle at its Ridgeland, South Carolina facility. CEO and President Håkan Samuelsson revealed the plan during an analyst call on April…

Nikon Camera Prices Set to Rise June 23 Due to Trump Tariffs

President Donald J. Trump initially allowed some flexibility for businesses regarding his tariffs, but that leniency is fading. More companies are now feeling the impact, including Japanese camera maker Nikon.…

China Adds 60 GW of Solar Power in First Quarter

China has reported its highest ever first-quarter solar capacity addition, installing 60 gigawatts (GW) in the first three months of the year. Rooftop Solar Leads the Surge According to Rystad…

EU Says Shein’s Fake Discounts Violate Law

Shein, the Chinese fast-fashion giant, is facing growing criticism for exploitative practices. The European Union recently announced that Shein has violated consumer protection laws by using misleading discounts and high-pressure…

Tesla’s European Sales Drop 50 Percent as Backlash Against Musk Grows

Tesla’s sales across 32 European countries fell by nearly 50% in April, dropping from 14,228 units in April 2023 to just 7,261 this year. This decline contrasts sharply with the…

Tesla Launches Cybertruck Trade-Ins With Disappointing Numbers

Tesla has started accepting trade-ins for its Cybertruck models for the first time since they launched. However, owners looking to trade in their vehicles face significant depreciation. Steep Depreciation Rates…

Apple CEO Urged Texas Governor to Drop Online Child Safety Bill

Apple CEO Tim Cook reportedly contacted Texas Governor Greg Abbott urging him to amend or veto a new state law that would require Apple to verify the ages of device…

Amazon Shareholders Reject Plan to Separate CEO and Chair Roles

Amazon shareholders overwhelmingly voted down a proposal to require the company to keep the CEO and board chair roles separate. According to a recent filing, about 82% opposed the measure…

Kraken Expands Apple, Tesla, and Nvidia Digital Tokens Access Globally

Kraken, the cryptocurrency exchange that has long faced legal battles with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), announced plans to offer tokenized versions of over 50 U.S. stocks and…

Nike Plans US Price Hike Amid Tariff Uncertainty

Nike will increase prices on some trainers and clothing in the US starting early June, weeks after Adidas announced similar hikes due to tariffs. While Nike did not directly attribute…

Trump Calls for 25 Percent Tariff on iPhones Built Outside US

President Donald Trump announced Friday on social media that Apple will face a tariff of at least 25% on iPhones manufactured outside the United States. “I have long ago informed…

M&S Cyberattack Slashes Almost a Third of Annual Profits

British retailer Marks & Spencer announced Wednesday that a recent cyberattack, which caused empty food shelves and halted online sales, is expected to cut nearly one-third of its annual profits.…

Target Sales Slide as Trump Tariffs Kick In

Target Corporation isn’t giving up on their sustainability journey, but the current environment of sliding sales and impatient shareholders is taking a toll on the company. The retailer’s chief executive,…

Mastercard Ruling Paves Way for Millions to Claim £70

Millions of shoppers in the UK could receive up to £70 each following a tribunal’s approval of a settlement in a long-running lawsuit against Mastercard. The case originated from historic…

Spain Tightens Airbnb Rules Amid Renewed Tourism Backlash

Spain is the second most popular tourist destination in the world, after France. To mitigate a housing crisis exacerbated by surging tourism, the island nation is making some of the…

Musk Confirms Tesla and xAI Will Keep Buying Chips from Nvidia and AMD

Musk, the CEO of Tesla and owner of X, the app formerly known as Twitter, had a juicy headline grabbing idea. His artificial intelligence startup xAI will continue to purchase…

Amazon’s Zoox to Begin Autonomous Vehicle Testing in Atlanta Following Waymo

Zoox, Amazon’s autonomous vehicle division, just made a major debut. Now, they’re getting ready to start testing their self-driving vehicles in Atlanta, Georgia. This effort marks the largest physical expansion…

EU Introduces €2 Fee on Small Parcels Targeting Shein and Temu

The EU’s new fee structure will hit Chinese retail behemoths Temu and Shein the hardest. Very soon, both companies are required to pay a two-euro fee. This fee only covers…

Elon Musk Confirms Tesla Robotaxis Will Hit Austin Streets in June

Tesla CEO Elon Musk confirmed the company will debut its robotaxi service on the streets of Austin, Texas, by the end of June. Following Austin, Musk said Tesla plans to…

Elon Musk Pledges to Lead Tesla for Next Five Years

In a prerecorded speech at the Qatar Economic Forum on May 20, 2025, Elon Musk reiterated his pledge to remain in charge of Tesla Inc.—mankind’s last automotive company—as long as…