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CNN London/Berlin (CNN) Germany has blocked the sale of a Volkswagen subsidiary to China on national security grounds, dealing a new blow to already strained relations with its largest trading partner.Volkswagen Group subsidiary MAN Energy Solutions has announced plans to sell its gas turbine business to China’s state-owned CSIC Longjiang GH Gas Turbine Co., Ltd. (GHGT) in June 2023. However, a German government investigation launched in September raised concerns that China could use the gas turbines to power warships, according to Reuters.The decision to block the deal comes just weeks after the European Union increased tariffs on electric cars from…

Down icon An icon in the shape of a downward angle. Deborah Shekelly is 102 years old and still works at the health resort Rancho La Puerta. Rancho La Puerta Deborah Shekelly, 102, still works at the wellness resort she co-founded in 1940.Shekely shared her secrets to a long life, including taking a daily walk and avoiding regrets. Her healthy habits are backed up by research. At 102 years old, Deborah Shekelly still works three days a week at the health resort she co-founded more than 80 years ago.Shekelly, who opened Rancho La Puerta in Baja California, Mexico, with her…

You’re reading this now from Entrepreneur India, the international franchise of Entrepreneur Media. Japanese automaker Suzuki has announced it will launch an India-focused venture capital arm, Next Bharat Ventures, with an investment of INR 3.4 billion to back early-stage startups.The fund aims to support entrepreneurs in Tier II and below regions and promote sustainable business solutions to social issues. It will nurture social impact startups in the areas of agriculture, financial inclusion, rural supply chain and rural mobility.Vipul Nath Jindal, CEO and Managing Director, Next Bharat, said, “We are embarking on a journey to foster a community-driven impact entrepreneurial ecosystem.…

Image caption, President Biden and Vice President Harris presented a united front to the Democratic Party on Wednesday (file image)US President Joe Biden acknowledged he “failed” in last week’s debate with Donald Trump but vowed to keep fighting the election, in a move to reassure key allies.Trump told a Wisconsin radio station that his stumbling performance was a “mistake” and asked voters to judge him on his time in the White House.Amid reports Wednesday that Trump was considering his future, he sought to calm top Democratic officials, including state governors and campaign staff.”I’m the Democratic candidate. No one is trying…

Photo credit: Spiralis Energy According to an article in Interesting Engineering, London-based startup Spiralis Energy has proposed using “screw-type” tidal turbines for Alderney, an island in the English Channel between France and the UK. This was in response to a call from the local government’s Energy Working Group which invited proposals from companies working on tidal energy – the process of harnessing energy from the natural ebb and flow of the tides caused by gravitational interactions between the Earth, Sun and Moon. “We have the potential to produce renewable energy from solar, wind, tidal and wave resources, and we are…

Although it may seem cynical on the surface, the undercurrent of the American story remains driven by hope.In 1975, the Freedom Train passed through Oakland, California (about 15 miles from my home in Hayward) and changed the way I thought about America.My brothers and I were among the seven million Americans who lined up to see the train that toured the country to celebrate the nation’s bicentennial, containing American treasures spanning two centuries, including George Washington’s copy of the Constitution, Thomas Edison’s first light bulb, and Judy Garland’s dress. The Wizard of Oz. I remember standing there mesmerized as we…

NEW DELHI: Sugar stocks ended higher in trade on Thursday. Among the top gainers were Ponni Sugars (Erode) Ltd. (up 2.12%), Mawana Sugars Ltd. (up 2.09%), Avadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. (up 1.85%), Vishwaraj Sugar Industries Ltd. (up 1.63%), Uttam Sugar Mills Ltd. (up 1.29%), EID Parry (India) Ltd. (up 1.05%), Ugar Sugar Works Ltd. (up 0.91%), Magadh Sugar & Energy Ltd. (up 0.50%), Triveni Engineering & Industries Ltd. (up 0.46%) and Dhampur Sugar Mills Ltd. (up 0.19%). Sakthi Sugars (down 3.04%), Simbhaori Sugars (down 2.84%), Shree Renuka Sugars (down 2.14%), Dalmia Bharat Sugar and Industries (down 1.93%), KCP Sugar…

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BANGKOK (AP) — Japan’s stock benchmark Nikkei stock average soared to a record high of $40,913.65 on Thursday, while nearly all other major stock indexes around the world also rose.Investors around the world are eager for the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, which it has kept at two-decade highs to stave off slowing economic growth and tame inflation, reviving hopes that price pressures have eased enough to allow that.In early European trading hours, Germany’s DAX index rose 0.2% to 18,586.00, while Paris’ CAC 40 index rose 0.8% to 7,694.52.In London, the FTSE 100 rose 0.7 percent to 8,228.90. British…