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How China plans to get in on US subsidies for clean energy manufacturing
The US is throwing a massive green subsidies party. The guest list remains in flux , but that isn’t stopping Chinese companies from trying to...
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The Modi government is telling India’s Supreme Court to reject the “urban elitist idea” of same-sex marriage
Five years after India’s Supreme Court decriminalized homosexuality , its government is still homophobic. Read more...
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The country with the highest rate of malaria deaths in the world has approved Oxford's vaccine
Nigeria has provisionally approved the R21/Matrix-M malaria vaccine developed by scientists at the University of Oxford, less than a week after...
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DeSantis is threatening to build a state prison next to Walt Disney World
Ron DeSantis has made his next move in his tit-for-tat with Disney. Read more...
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An Indian influencer has got under 200-year-old Cadbury's skin
Cadbury has slammed a legal notice on an Indian social media influencer, sparking a debate on whether its decades-old health drink, Bournvita, is...
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Fewer marriages walked David's Bridal down the aisle to bankruptcy
David’s Bridal, newly bankrupt, is seeking an eligible buyer. Read more...
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Elon Musk confirmed he's building an AI to counter ChatGPT
Twitter CEO Elon Musk has confirmed that he will build an AI model to counter ChatGPT, the popular AI chatbot backed by Microsoft. Read...
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40% of Americans have never heard of Indian prime minister Narendra Modi
The Indian prime minister Narendra Modi may be one of the most popular leaders in his country in recent decades, but he is far less well-known in...
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Why BMW, Nissan, Rivian, Hyundai, Volvo and Volkswagen no longer quality for Biden's EV tax credits
A bunch of carmakers that were eligible for EV tax credits in the US have lost that status. Read more...
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How Apple made its first India store carbon neutral
After a long wait , India today (April 18) got its first Apple store. Read more...
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Macron won the battle for the pension reform at great cost for him and for France
French president Emmanuel Macron addressed the nation on April 17, having passed a series of widely unpopular pension reforms that have sparked...
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The $6 billion sale of the Washington Commanders shows why pro sports teams are a good investment
A group led by private equity tycoon Josh Harris agreed to buy the Washington Commanders last week for $6 billion , a record-breaking sale for...
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Belarus' Swed House has replaced IKEA in Russia
Belarus-based furniture outfit Swed House has started replacing Swedish giant IKEA in Russia. This comes 13 months after the latter closed its...
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Workers at one of Coca-Cola’s largest US bottlers are on strike
Workers at a major Coca-Cola distributor are on the picket line. Read more...
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Surprising discoveries from the week of April 10: Pooh, Mario, and Martin
We’ve rounded up the most interesting discoveries from last week’s Quartz Daily Brief newsletters. Get the Daily Brief in your inbox every...
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Wall Street is looking for an update on Netflix’s password sharing crackdown
Did Netflix’s ad-supported tier bait work to hook users? The answer to this question lies somewhere in the streaming giant’s earnings, which will...
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The pound has surprised everyone by bouncing back against the dollar
Living in the UK, you’d be forgiven for feeling woeful about the country’s economy. Soaring inflation, which reached 10.4% in February , has...
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Amid armed violence, millions of Sudanese are facing an acute shortage of food and medicines
Millions of people are currently facing an acute shortage of food and medical supplies in Sudan as two rival armed forces continue to clash in...
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The paradox of "productivity paranoia"
Workers say they’re more productive when they work remotely or in a hybrid arrangement, but many bosses are not confident in their workers’...
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SpaceX is all set to launch Starship, its most powerful rocket to date
SpaceX’s most powerful rocket is set for its inaugural launch. Read more...
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Angry Birds join Sonic the Hedgehog in Sega’s portfolio
Sega Sammy Holdings is buying Angry Birds’ creator Rovio. Read more...
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A Google AI model developed a skill it wasn't expected to have
Concerns about AI developing skills independently of its programmers’ wishes have long absorbed scientists, ethicists, and science fiction...
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Merck is paying $10.8 billion for a company with no approved drugs
Merck is betting big on Prometheus Biosciences’ promise of drugs treating autoimmune conditions, as the expiration date for one of its key patent...
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India has lost the second-largest forest area among all countries in five years
India lost 668,400 hectares (ha) of jungles on average between 2015 and 2020, a new report has said. Read more...
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The US was India's largest trading partner in 2022-23
The US became India’s largest trading partner in the fiscal year 2022-23 as bilateral trade rose by almost 8% to $128.55 billion. Read more...