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Oil Falls On China COVID Curbs And Weak Factory Data
Oil prices fell on Monday after weaker than expected factory activity data out of China and on concerns that the country's widening COVID-19 curbs will curtail demand.

Indonesia Hikes Fuel Prices To Rein In Ballooning Subsidies
Nov 30, 2022 10:13 PM
Indonesia raised subsidised fuel prices by about 30%, as the government moves to rein in ballooning subsidies despite a risk of mass protests.

Shenzhen Shuts Most Public Transport As China Battles Multiple Outbreaks
Nov 30, 2022 10:13 PM
The main districts of Chinese tech hub Shenzhen shut down public transport and extended curbs on public activities as cities across China battled COVID-19 outbreaks that have dampened the outlook for economic recovery.

India's BPCL Plans To load Sokol Cargo In Sept - Sources
Nov 30, 2022 10:13 PM
Indian state-refiner Bharat Petroleum Corp is re-attempting to charter a ship to load 700,000 barrels of Russia's Sokol crude oil this month, sources familiar with the deal said.

U.S. Commerce Aims To Seek Chips Funding Proposals By February
Nov 30, 2022 10:13 PM
The U.S. Commerce Department said it hopes by February to begin seeking applications for $39 billion in government semiconductor chips subsidies to build new facilities and expand existing U.S. production.

India Says Importing Russian Oil Part Of Inflation Management
Nov 30, 2022 10:13 PM
India's finance minister said that importing Russian oil was part of the country's inflation-management strategy and that other countries were doing something similar.

Stellantis, GME Resources Seal Nickel And Cobalt Deal For Battery Production
Nov 30, 2022 10:13 PM
The deal marks a further move by the world's fourth largest carmaker to lock down supplies of metals needed for batteries that power EV cars, ahead of an expected surge in global demand as a transition towards cleaner mobility gains traction.

Many U.S. Drivers Treat Partially Automated Cars As Self-Driving- Study
Nov 30, 2022 10:12 PM
The IIHS study of 600 active users found 53% of Super Cruise, 42% of Autopilot and 12% of ProPILOT Assist owners "said that they were comfortable treating their vehicles as fully self-driving."

India's Zoomcar Seeks U.S. Listing Through $456 Million SPAC Deal
Nov 30, 2022 10:12 PM
The Bengaluru-based startup expects to list on the Nasdaq as Zoomcar Holdings Inc after being acquired by Innovative International Acquisition Corp in the first half of 2023.

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