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How China’s BYD Is Squeezing Suppliers in the EV Price War
China’s biggest automaker often pays suppliers with an electronic IOU. Some suppliers wait months before the notes can be cashed in.
Month: July 2025
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The Best EV Deals Now Are on the Used Market
Used electric vehicle sales topped 100,000 in the second quarter—a milestone amid tepid demand for new electric vehicles and the approaching end to federal tax credits.
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SpaceX to Invest $2 Billion Into Elon Musk’s xAI
The startup is leaning on Musk’s business empire to play catch-up in the AI race.
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Inside the Shadowy, Lucrative Business of ‘Superfake’ Luxury Handbags
A new breed of counterfeits is indistinguishable from the real thing, unless you have an X-ray machine.
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The Pants Cost $20. They Explain $86 Billion of Costco Sales.
Kirkland Signature is now bigger than some of the world’s biggest companies—and it has become essential to Costco’s business.
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As Tesla Stumbles, SpaceX’s Finances Go From Strength to Strength
Much of Elon Musk’s business empire is in disarray, but his rocket-and-satellite company is riding high.
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Air India Crash Report Confirms Fuel Was Cut Off Before Accident
Preliminary findings cite apparent pilot confusion over fuel-control switches being turned off.
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Apple Offers as Much as $150 Million for Formula One U.S. Rights
The bid puts F1 on track for a significantly more lucrative deal than it has with its current partner, Disney’s ESPN.
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Kraft Heinz Is Planning a Breakup
The company’s stock has underperformed since its megamerger in 2015 and changing consumer tastes have hampered results.
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Downtown Joplin Alliance to Host July’s Third Thursday Event ‘Downtown Waterfest’ on July 17
(Joplin, MO) – Downtown Joplin Alliance (DJA) will partner with ALLO Fiber and Missouri American Water for the Downtown Waterfest during Third Thursday on July 17! Come and enjoy an evening in downtown Joplin with […]