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MicroVision Taps New CEO, Unveils MOVIA-S Lidar Sensor

Glen De Vos says the next-generation sensors are scheduled for launch in 2028 with a price of $200-$300, making them more accessible for mass adoption.

September 8, 2025
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Canada Diverts Aluminum Exports to Europe as US Tariffs Bite

Aluminum producers in Quebec are diverting more of the metal used to make cans and car parts to Europe as rising U.S. tariffs make their shipments more expensive for American customers.

September 8, 2025
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Amazon Buys Stake in Latin American Delivery Startup Rappi

Amazon has taken a stake in Colombian delivery company Rappi, a partnership that pairs Amazon's retail and technology infrastructure with one of Latin America鈥檚 best-known last-mile companies.

September 8, 2025
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Polestar Unveils China-Built Electric Sedan to Battle Porsche

Polestar Automotive Holding UK debuted a luxury sedan as the Swedish electric vehicle maker seeks to challenge rivals like Porsche AG with its Taycan.

September 8, 2025
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OneRail Links With IBM to Improve Supply Chain Control

The integration will allow companies to source inventory across warehouses and stores within a local area and choose modes and carriers based on cost and delivery status in real time.

September 8, 2025
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Lula, Xi Blast Tariffs as BRICS Pushes Trade Unity

Brazil and China have come together to urge BRICS members to stand united in defense of a multilateral system they said is under threat by U.S. trade policies.

September 8, 2025
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Parcel Traffic to US Plunges After De Minimis Exemption Ends

Before the measure took effect, the postal union sent a聽letter to U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio聽to express concerns about its impact.

September 8, 2025
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Uber Returns to Bond Market With Investment-Grade Sale

The sale represents Uber鈥檚 second as a blue-chip company after it聽tapped聽investors for $4 billion around a year ago. The proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

September 8, 2025
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Hesai Launches $497 Million Hong Kong IPO Plan

Hesai, which raised $192 million in its U.S. initial public offering in 2023, was聽added聽to a Pentagon blacklist of companies linked to China鈥檚 military last year.

September 8, 2025
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Hyundai Raid Spurs Trump Plan to Train US Battery Workforce

The crackdown has rattled South Korea and raised questions about the country鈥檚 willingness and ability to deliver promises it made to the Trump administration to invest in the U.S.聽

September 8, 2025

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