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Toyota says it could produce 10.6 million vehicles in 2023
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Taiwan chipmaker UMC imposes strict cost controls over weak demand
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Tesla under fire in Germany over union concerns on working hours, contracts
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Italy’s Eni, Esso offices raided in antitrust probe over fuel price breaches
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Volkswagen relishes competition in Chinese EV market
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Kuroda to attend Davos, depart shortly after closely-watched BOJ meeting
TOKYO (Reuters) – Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Haruhiko Kuroda will travel to Davos and attend a panel at the…
EU’s record recovery fund at risk as countries struggle to meet deadline
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