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Goldman Sachs says ‘go for gold’ as China weighs on other commodities

(Reuters) – Goldman Sachs believes gold has the highest potential for a near-term price hike due to its status as a preferred hedge against risk, while weak demand from China has led to a “more selective, less constructive” view of other commodities. “Imminent Fed rate cuts are poised to bring Western capital back into the …

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Exclusive-Tesla plans six-seat Model Y, production slated for 2025 in China, sources say

SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Tesla plans to produce a six-seat variant of its Model Y car in China from late 2025, two people with direct knowledge of the matter said, as the U.S. automaker strives to increase the appeal of its best-selling yet aging electric vehicle (EV). Tesla has asked suppliers to prepare accordingly for a …

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Cathay Pacific inspects Airbus A350 fleet after engine part failure

By Joanna Plucinska and Tim Hepher (Reuters) -Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific Airways said on Monday it had started inspecting all its Airbus A350 jets after the in-flight failure of an engine component, sending shares in British engine supplier Rolls-Royce down sharply. The carrier said it had cancelled 24 return flights operating until the end of Tuesday, …

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EU to tighten hydrogen subsidy rules after China concerns

By Kate Abnett EINDHOVEN, The Netherlands (Reuters) -The European Commission is working on tighter rules to ensure EU funding for hydrogen projects benefits European companies, after local industries raised concerns over cheap Chinese imports, the EU’s head of climate change policy said on Monday. The EU will this month launch its next round of funding …

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ByteDance taps banks for $9.5 billion Asia dollar corporate loan, sources say

(Reuters) – TikTok-owner ByteDance is tapping banks for a $9.5 billion loan that would be the biggest dollar-denominated corporate facility in Asia ex-Japan, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Monday. Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan are the coordinators of the financing, which carries a tenor of three years and can be extended …

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Pakistan annual inflation slows to 9.6%, first single-digit stat in nearly 3 years

Karachi (Reuters) – Pakistan’s annual consumer price inflation rate slowed to 9.6% in August, the first single-digit reading in almost three years, the statistics agency said on Monday. Pakistan struck a deal last month with the International Monetary Fund for a $7 billion loan programme that includes tough measures such as higher taxes on farm …

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Trump ‘has a lot on his plate’, misunderstands Taiwan’s chip role, minister says

TAIPEI (Reuters) – Former U.S. President Donald Trump “has a lot on his plate” and misunderstands Taiwan’s role in the semiconductor industry, possibly because others have misinformed him, the island’s Economy Minister Kuo Jyh-huei said on Monday. Trump, the Republican nominee in November’s presidential election, unnerved democratically governed Taiwan, which is claimed by China, by …

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