Mercedes, BMW step up response to China export curbs to avoid shortages

Mercedes, BMW step up response to China export curbs to avoid shortages

[FRANKFURT] Automakers in the US and Europe raised concerns about China’s export controls on rare earth metals, as Beijing’s move threatens to disrupt global car production. Mercedes-Benz Group and BMW are in talks with suppliers to prevent shortages of components containing these materials, with the former discussing stockpiling certain items. Meanwhile, Ford Motor said it’s…

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The Best Hair Tools To Achieve Hot Girl Summer Hair

The Best Hair Tools To Achieve Hot Girl Summer Hair

Don’t let humidity ruin your good hair day. Heat styling is one of the few ways you can combat frizzy hair and get a smooth (yet voluminous) style. However, I know that achieving sleek, bouncy hair can be a challenge. Luckily, the hot tool game was forever changed by the hot air brush, which helps…

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US: Stocks mixed on slower hiring, economic uncertainty

US: Stocks mixed on slower hiring, economic uncertainty

Published Thu, Jun 5, 2025 · 06:10 AM [NEW YORK] Wall Street stocks closed mixed on Wednesday on signs that US economic activity was cooling, even though investors were careful not to overreact to a slowdown in private sector hiring. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.2 per cent to 42,427.74, while the broad-based S&P 500 Index…

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OCBC stays the course on climate commitment

OCBC stays the course on climate commitment

[SINGAPORE] THE global effort to combat climate change has faced significant headwinds in recent years. Under the Trump administration, the US withdrew from the Paris Agreement, a landmark international treaty to tackle climate change. More recently, several major financial institutions, including American and Japanese banks, exited the Net-Zero Banking Alliance, a coalition committed to aligning…

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Brian McKnight Slams Brother Over Announcing the Death of Estranged Son Niko

Brian McKnight Slams Brother Over Announcing the Death of Estranged Son Niko

Brian McKnight is speaking out.  Less than a week after his estranged son Cole Nikolas “Niko” McKnight died following a two-year cancer battle, the “Back At One” singer slammed his brother Claude McKnight for publicly announcing the 32-year-old’s passing. “A big big thanks to Claude McKnight’s tasteless and self-aggrandizing announcement on TikTok, that frankly was not…

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Paramount-Skydance Watch: Wall Street Analyst Increasingly Concerned Deal May Collapse

Paramount-Skydance Watch: Wall Street Analyst Increasingly Concerned Deal May Collapse

A prolonged FCC review against a backdrop of President Donald Trump’s lawsuit is fueling speculation that a Paramount–Skydance marriage may be heading for the rocks.    In a note Wednesday, analyst Rich Greenfield of LightShed Partners voiced what others have started to wonder, saying he’s “increasingly concerned the deal could collapse as Paramount is paralyzed…

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