Automakers turn to hybrids in the middle of the EV transition

2023 Prius Prime on display, April 6, 2023. Scott Mlyn | CNBC DETROIT — As sales of all-electric vehicles grow more slowly than expected, major automakers are increasingly meeting their customers in the middle. More and more companies are reconsidering the viability of hybrid cars and trucks to appease consumer demand and avoid costly penalties …

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Haley’s Wall Street donor surge draws fire at GOP debate

Former Governor from South Carolina and UN ambassador Nikki Haley (L) and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stand onstage during the fourth Republican presidential primary debate at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on December 6, 2023.  Jim Watson | Afp | Getty Images Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy both attacked Nikki Haley’s …

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Wall Street dissects Visa’s growth strategy By Investing.com

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Muslim Americans face ‘Abandon Biden’ dilemma

2/2 © Reuters. File photo: Jaylani Hussein, Executive Director of CAIR-Minnesota, speaks in front of activists and protesters, as protests continue days after former police officer Kim Potter fatally shot Daunte Wright, in Brooklyn Center, Minnesota, U.S. April 15, 2021 2/2 By Andrew Hay (Reuters) – Muslim American leaders from six battleground states on Saturday …

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Ulta Beauty (ULTA) Q3 2023 earnings

Shares of Ulta Beauty rose in after-hours trading Thursday, as the company said its third-quarter sales rose while shoppers showed once again they’re willing to spend on fragrances, skin care and more even when the budget is tight. The specialty beauty retailer raised the bottom end of its range for full-year sales and earnings expectations. …

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Wall St ends slightly higher after mixed Fed statements By Reuters

© Reuters. FILE PHOTO: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., October 20, 2023. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File photo By Stephen Culp NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. stocks ended with modest gains on Tuesday as investors parsed conflicting remarks from Federal Reserve officials, with upbeat consumer data …

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Elon Musk to meet Israeli president, Gaza hostage families on Monday

Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, accused by civil rights groups of amplifying anti-Jewish hatred on his X social media platform, will meet Israeli President Isaac Herzog on Monday along with Israelis whose relatives have been held by Hamas in Gaza. Herzog’s office announced the meeting on Sunday night, saying, …

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World’s largest iceberg breaks free, heads toward Southern Ocean By Reuters

2/2 © Reuters. A satellite imagery of the world’s largest iceberg, named A23a, seen in Antarctica, November 15, 2023. Courtesy of European Union/Copernicus Sentinel-3/Handout via REUTERS 2/2 By Gloria Dickie The world’s largest iceberg is on the move for the first time in more than three decades, scientists said on Friday.  At almost 4,000 square …

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EHang’s Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Receives World’s First Type Certificate, Q3 Sales Grow By Investing.com

© Reuters. In the EHang Third Quarter 2023 Earnings Conference Call, CEO Huazhi Hu announced that their EHang 216-S unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) has secured the world’s first type certificate from China’s Civil Aviation Administration (CAAC). This significant achievement, following over 1,500 compliance test flights and more than 40,000 safe flight records, paves the way …

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