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FILE PHOTO: A Tesla logo is seen in Los Angeles, California U.S. January 12, 2018. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson/File Photo
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Tesla short sellers lose nearly $5.5 billion over four days, S3 Partner says

Investors who bet against Tesla stock have lost $5.5 billion in the four sessions since the electric car maker promised more affordable cars,...

Some 600 people were left homeless by the 2015 dam collapse in the southeastern town of Mariana (AFP)
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Mining giants Vale, BHP propose $25 bn settlement over dam collapse

The two companies hope their figure is substantial enough to cover repairs and compensation for 430,000 people affected by Brazil dam collapse.

FILE PHOTO: Venezuelan dissident Leopoldo Lopez attends a joint meeting with Cuban dissident Yunior Garcia (not pictured) at the Politics Faculty at Madrid's Complutense University, in Madrid, Spain, December 13, 2021. REUTERS/Juan Medina/File Photo
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Experts, politicians call for scrutiny of Venezuela cryptocurrency use

Venezuela's use of digital currencies, expected to increase after the United States ordered a wind-down of oil deals with the sanctioned country, will...

FILE PHOTO: The Anglo American logo is seen in Rusternburg October 5, 2015. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo
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Takeover rules to prevent Anglo from saying much on bid at AGM

Anglo American takeover bid unlikely to be discussed in mining company's AGM due to British law, while BHP considers better offer.

FILE PHOTO: Tesla, X (formerly known as Twitter) and SpaceX's CEO Elon Musk speaks with other delegates on Day 1 of the AI Safety Summit at Bletchley Park in Bletchley, Britain on November 1, 2023. Leon Neal/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo
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US Supreme Court won’t hear Elon Musk dispute over SEC settlement

The U.S. Supreme Court declined on Monday to hear Elon Musk's bid to throw out part of a securities fraud settlement with the...

BYD electric vehicles are seen at a BYD dealership in Brasilia, Brazil October 24, 2023. REUTERS/Adriano Machado/ File photo
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China’s BYD shows effects of price war with weaker first-quarter earnings

BYD profits show weakest growth since 2022 as Chinese EV market continues brutal discounts to attract customers.

FILE PHOTO: A Ford Mustang Mach-e electric vehicle is seen plugged into a charging station in Bilbao, northern Spain, November 10, 2023. REUTERS/Vincent West/File Photo
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US regulator opens preliminary probe into Ford’s hands-free driving tech

BlueCruise investigation started by NHTSA after two fatal crashes involving Ford Mustang Mach-E SUVs hitting parked cars.

Musk arrived in Beijing on Sunday for his second trip in less than a year to China in a bid to boost his firm's fortunes in the world's biggest electric car market (AFP)
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Musk leaves Beijing after Tesla wins key China security clearance

After talks with top officials and a deal with a local tech titan, Elon Musk's Beijing visit aimed at boosting Tesla comes to...

FILE PHOTO: A view shows a logo of Shell petrol station in South East London, Britain, February 2, 2023. REUTERS/May James/File Photo
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Shell earns $1 billion a year from US crude trading, court filing shows

In Texas court case brought by former employee, Shell earnings revealed for annual crude training in the United States.

Robin Zeng, chairman of Chinese battery giant CATL, walks at a hotel where Tesla CEO Elon Musk is staying, in Beijing, China, April 29, 2024. REUTERS/Florence Lo
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CATL boss visits Elon Musk’s Beijing hotel on Tesla CEO’s trip

Elon Musk China trip sees battery maker chairman visit hotel amid talks on autonomous driving.

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