Tesla, Saudi Arabia in Early Talks for EV Factory WSJ

Sept 18 Reuters Saudi Arabia is in early talks with U.S. electric automaker Tesla to set up a manufacturing facility in the kingdom, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday, citing sources familiar with the matter. The report comes just hours after Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan asked Tesla CEO Elon Musk to build a vehicle factory in Turkey, […]
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Lonza CEO Departure Prompts Concern over Earnings Prospects

Sept 18 Reuters Contract drug manufacturer Lonza said on Monday Chief Executive PierreAlain Ruffieux will leave the Swiss company by mutual agreement at the end of the month, weighing on investor confidence about the group39;s mediumterm profit prospects. Lonza said its mediumterm strategy and outlook would be discussed in detail at its capital markets day on […]
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Risk of Sizeable Decline on INR on Rise, Analysts Say

MUMBAI, Sept 18 Reuters The rupee inched up against the U.S. dollar on Monday, but surging oil prices and the rally on the dollar index suggest the rising risk of a significant decline in the local currency, analysts said. The rupee was last at 83.1450 to the U.S. dollar, compared with 83.1850 in the previous […]
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South African Rand Steady in Start of Rate Decision Week

JOHANNESBURG, Sept 18 Reuters The South African rand was steady in early trade on Monday, ahead of local and international interest rate announcements this week. At 0718 GMT, the rand traded at 18.9800 against the dollar , not far from its previous close of 18.9850. The dollar last traded near its previous close of 105.260 […]
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SocGen Shares Tumble after new Strategy sees Little Growth

Sees annual revenue growth of 02 up to 2026 First big markets test for CEO Krupa Pledges to streamline portfolio of assets Shares on track for biggest daily decline since March LONDON, Sept 18 Reuters Societe Generale39;s shares plunged more than 6 on Monday after France39;s thirdbiggest listed bank said it expected little if any growth […]
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