Bloomberg Argentina sharply reduced its budget deficit in 2021 as President Alberto Fernandez tries to cut down on spending amid talks with the International Monetary Fund (IMF). The so-called primary deficit, which excludes interest payments, fell to 3% of gross domestic product from 6.5% in 2020. The figure, boosted by proceeds from a wealth tax, was also below the ...

  Bloomberg Group Lotus Plc and Britishvolt Ltd signed a preliminary agreement to explore teaming up on battery manufacturing, research and development, according to people familiar with the matter. The companies plan to share details of their memorandum of understanding next week, said the people, who asked not to be identified ahead of the announcement. The deal is Britishvolt’s first ...

  Bloomberg Ericsson AB filed US trade complaints seeking to block imports of Apple Inc devices, escalating a legal battle that shows licensing talks between the two over 5G telecommunications technology are going poorly. In complaints filed with the US International Trade Commission in Washington, Ericsson targets a wide swath of Apple products — the iPhone, tablets, smart watches, smart ...