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Boeing's problems rattle US aviation regulator as well
The US Federal Aviation Administration, sharply criticized after the crashes of two Boeing planes in 2018 and 2019, is again being dragged into a maelstrom surrounding the major American aerospace manufacturer.
New York gears up for major Spring auctions after soft 2023
New York's major auction houses were preparing for the start of their all-important Spring sales on Monday even as Christie's came under a cyberattack that affected its website. Christie's, which confirmed it was the victim of a cyberattack on its systems, including the website, expects to bring in between $578 million and $846 million for the sale of some 900 works.
Hundreds protest outside German Tesla factory
More than a thousand environmentalists protested outside Tesla's factory near Berlin Saturday, police said, a day after some of them tried to force their way into the plant. Protests against the plant have increased since February, and in March the plant was forced to halt production following a suspected arson attack on nearby power lines claimed by a far-left group.
Brazil's catastrophic weather spawns spate of conspiracy theories
The climate catastrophe that has struck southern Brazil, killing more than a hundred people and displacing nearly two million, has also spawned a spate of bizarre conspiracy theories, some involving jets' vapor trails and weather antennas in faraway Alaska.
Iraq hopes oil reserves will exceed 160 bn barrels: minister
Iraq, one of the world's biggest oil producers, aims to boost its crude reserves to more than 160 billion barrels, Oil Minister Hayan Abdel Ghani said on Saturday. "We hope to announce an increase of Iraq's proven oil reserves to more than 160 billion barrels", he added.
China consumer prices rise at faster rate in April
China's inflation rate quickened last month, official data showed Saturday, as the government works to boost spending in the world's second-largest economy. A debt crisis in the real estate sector and high unemployment are weighing on the economy and contributing to a slump in demand.
Yellen urges action to curb US mortgage market risks
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen flagged risks posed in the mortgage market Friday, as regulators released recommendations to address the sector's vulnerabilities. On Friday, Yellen said further action is needed to promote sound operations and address liquidity and other risks.
Musk says Tesla charger network will grow, days after layoffs
Tesla boss Elon Musk said Friday the electric vehicle manufacturer would invest over $500 million this year to install new superchargers, just days after a report of massive layoffs in this branch of the company.
Senior US Fed official expects no rate cuts this year
A senior official at the US central bank said Friday that she doesn't expect any interest rate cuts this year following a recent uptick in inflation. After easing significantly last year, inflation has accelerated once more since the start of the year, causing concern among Fed officials as they contemplate the right time to start lowering rates.
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