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China acts to slow gains by strongest yuan in almost three years

Bloomberg There are growing signs that Beijing is keen to slow the ascent in China’s currency after it surged to the highest level since mid-2018 against the dollar. The People’s Bank of China set its fixing at 6.4604 per dollar, 0.06% weaker than the average estimate in a Bloomberg survey. The move came after policy makers sent a string of ...

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Apps claiming ‘free speech’ for users vie for Parler’s place

Bloomberg Big tech’s decision to ban the Parler app and block outgoing US President Donald Trump is stoking support for alternative social networking sites and apps that bill themselves as promoting free speech and privacy. Facebook Inc. and Twitter Inc. took the strongest action yet to address accusations that their platforms are being used to stoke conspiracy theories, misinformation and ...

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BMW joins Audi, Mercedes-Benz to end its Netflix-for-cars programs

Bloomberg If you had planned to borrow a BMW M5 for a weekend touring the Grand Ole Opry and Johnny Cash Museum, you’re out of luck. And not just because of Covid-19. BMW has cancelled the subscription service it began in 2018 in Nashville, Tenn. A spokesman for the brand said the $2,000-plus monthly Netflix-for-cars style program would end on ...

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