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NGO accuses Chinese renewables firms of abuses in 18 countries
Chinese companies investing in minerals used in the renewable energy industry have been accused of more than 100 human rights and environmental abuses around the world since 2021, according to a report released on Thursday. The accusations concerned 39 Chinese companies, of which only seven have published human rights policies, according to the report.
Yellen heads to China as US seeks to stabilize ties
US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is due to arrive in Beijing on Thursday, kicking off a high-level visit aimed at improving communication and stabilizing the tense relationship between the world's top two economies. Yellen's trip through Sunday will be her first to China as treasury secretary, and comes just weeks after Secretary of State Antony Blinken paid a rare visit to the country.
Final Ariane 5 blasts off amid Europe rocket crisis
Europe's workhorse Ariane 5 rocket blasted off for a final time on Wednesday, with its farewell flight after 27 years of launches coming at a difficult time for European space efforts. The rocket's second-last launch was in April this year, blasting the European Space Agency's Juice spacecraft on its way to find out whether Jupiter's icy moons can host alien life.
Twitter rivals pile up with Meta's Threads launch
Since Elon Musk took over Twitter eight months ago, users irked by the platform's new regime have vowed to move their online presence elsewhere, though the habit has proved hard to break. Threads was for a brief period viewable online, revealing a platform used by a few thousand users, including Zuckerberg and other top executives, in what was clearly a test phase.
Meta launches Twitter rival Threads -- but not in Europe
Facebook behemoth Meta officially will launch Threads, its text-based rival to Twitter, on Wednesday -- but its release in Europe has been delayed over regulatory concerns.
JetBlue to end American Airlines joint venture after court ruling
JetBlue said Wednesday it will wind down an alliance with American Airlines rather than challenge a US court ruling that determined the joint venture was anti-competitive.
Some Fed officials backed rate hike in June, minutes show
Some members of the US Federal Reserve's rate-setting committee supported another interest rate hike in June to tackle high inflation, but ultimately voted for a pause, the Fed announced Wednesday.
Meta's Twitter-like Threads app will not launch in Europe
Facebook owner Meta's new Threads app, meant to rival Twitter, will not be available in the European Union when it launches Thursday because of regulatory concerns, a source close to the company said.
Automakers report higher Q2 car sales in US
Leading automakers reported a jump in quarterly US car sales Wednesday, reflecting increased vehicle inventory levels and the support of a strong US labor market. US new vehicle inventory levels were up more than 70 percent in June compared with the year-ago period, according to Cox Automotive, which boosted its 2023 auto sales forecast last week.
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