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Hertz to buy some 175,000 GM EVs through 2027
Hertz to buy some 175,000 GM EVs through 2027
Business and Economy
by  AFP

US rental car giant Hertz will buy up to 175,000 electric vehicles from General Motors by the end of 2027, the companies announced Tuesday, as the auto industry grapples with concerns over climate change and petroleum dependency. Subsequent purchases will depend on how fast General Motors (GM) ramps up production of electric vehicles.

Kyrgyz leader seeks talks with Tajikistan after deadly clashes
Kyrgyz leader seeks talks with Tajikistan after deadly clashes
World
by  AFP

Kyrgyzstan's leader said Tuesday he is prepared to negotiate as long as it takes with Tajikistan to resolve a deadly border dispute, while also vowing his forces would not cede "a centimeter" of land. Japarov emphasized: "the Kyrgyz side does not claim foreign lands, nor does it intend to give a centimeter of its land to anyone."

US Fed opens policy meeting with steep rate hike on the table
US Fed opens policy meeting with steep rate hike on the table
World
by  AFP

US central bankers opened their two-day policy meeting on Tuesday with another steep interest rate hike seen as a near certainty amid stubbornly high inflation. Markets have been roiled in recent days by the decidedly hawkish statements from central bankers, and Powell's press conference after the meeting will be closely scrutinized for information on what he thinks the next steps will be.