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VW sells Siemens minority stake in Electrify America

  Bloomberg Volkswagen AG is selling a 10% stake in Electrify America, the electric-car charging subsidiary it established in the wake of its diesel-emissions scandal, to Siemens AG, according to people familiar with the matter. The partners are also set to announce an investment of $450 million in the network, likely to be announced later Tuesday, they said, declining to ...

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Euro area consumer confidence dips in June

  Bloomberg Euro area consumer confidence approached its lowest level since the early months of the pandemic as soaring inflation weighs on purchasing power and households fret about the knock-on effects of Russia’s war in Ukraine. A monthly gauge from the European Commission showed a reading of -23.6 in June — down from -21.1 in May. and worse than the ...

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Stocks rise as China cuts quarantine; dollar steady

  Bloomberg Stocks rise on Tuesday after China softened its strict Covid-19 protocols, easing investor concerns about global growth. Mining and energy shares led gains in Europe’s Stoxx 600, while US equity futures advanced about 0.6%. An Asian equity index erased losses to climb for a fourth session. China cut in half the time new arrivals must spend in isolation, ...

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