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Xiaomi releases electric car $4k cheaper than Tesla's Model 3 as price wars heat up

Chinese smartphone company Xiaomi said Thursday it will sell its first car for far less than Tesla's Model 3, as price wars heat up in China's fiercely competitive electric car market.

UBS chief's surprise return to the Swiss banking giant bagged him a $15.9 million paycheck

UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti earned 14.4 million Swiss francs ($15.9 million) in 2023 after his surprise return to the helm of the Swiss banking giant.

China's economy is on track for 'strong' March performance, survey says

China's economy is ending the first quarter on a "strong" note, according to a business survey published by the China Beige Book on Thursday.

Crypto is ‘like cayenne pepper’ for investors, money manager says: 'A little goes a long way'

Investors who hold cryptocurrency like bitcoin only need to allocate a small share of their money to the digital assets to reap benefits, experts say.

Amazon spends $2.75 billion on AI startup Anthropic in its largest venture investment yet

Amazon is spending billions more to back an artificial intelligence startup as it looks for an edge in this new technology arms race. 

The UK is regulating memes about crypto and other investments to curb scams from 'finfluencers'

The Financial Conduct Authority said marketing for financial products — including those expressed in memes — should be fair, clear, and not misleading.

China's Xi meets U.S. executives as businesses navigate bilateral tensions

U.S. business leaders met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the latest of Beijing's efforts to bolster foreign investment in China amid tensions with the U.S.

Nigeria's central bank hikes interest rate to 24.75% as it battles sky-high inflation, currency crisis

The Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday hiked its key interest rate by 200 basis points, as Africa's largest economy looks to recover from a historic currency crisis and soaring inflation.

Cocoa prices hit $10,000 per metric ton for the first time ever

Cocoa reached hit a record Tuesday as high demand and supply constraints fuel prices higher.

Binance executive escapes Nigerian custody as authorities file new tax charges

One of two Binance executives detained in Nigeria has escaped custody, while the Nigerian government has filed new tax evasion charges against the exchange.

Japan bucks private equity slowdown in Asia-Pacific with deal value soaring 183% last year

Japan PE deal value surged 183% in 2023 from a year earlier, making it the largest private equity market in Asia Pacific for the first time.

Two fresh ways to play the weight loss and megacap tech hype

A major exchange-traded fund provider is going deep on two popular plays: megacap tech and weight loss drug stocks.
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