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New electric vehicle (EV) sales in France jumped 48 percent in the first four months of 2026, reaching 148,302 units, even as the broader automotive market continued to struggle, according to data released Friday by the French automotive industry body Plateforme automobile.

China has formally denounced a sweeping move by United States regulators to prohibit Chinese laboratories from testing and certifying electronic equipment destined for the American market.

Apple CEO Tim Cook has expressed immense optimism regarding the company's trajectory in India, as the tech giant eyes record-breaking growth in the region.

The World Bank expects commodity prices to rise to levels last seen in 2022, affecting not only oil and gas but also other raw materials, according to Bloomberg. Their global prices could increase by an average of 16 percent due to the war in Iran and related disruptions to supplies of oil, metals and fertilisers, World Bank experts say. As for energy commodities, the World Bank forecasts a 24 percent rise in prices. Brent crude, for example, is now expected to average $86 per barrel, up from the previous forecast of $60.

BYD shares rose on Wednesday after China’s top electric vehicle maker clocked slightly better-than-feared earnings in the first quarter, while improving exports also offset steep declines in its domestic market.

Strategic withdrawals are rarely irreversible, and Samsung Electronics is unlikely to treat its current repositioning in China as a definitive exit.

One in four retail technology providers believe artificial intelligence (AI) is overhyped or actively adding to confusion, according to new research from retail and hospitality technology PR agency ASPR.

Verizon raised its annual profit forecast on Monday after revamped customer offers and bundled plans led to surprise wireless subscriber additions in the first quarter.