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Investments and Business

Tesla awards boss Elon Musk bn in shares

Tesla hands $29bn in shares to boss Elon Musk

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has received a significant stock award worth an estimated $29 billion, representing one of the largest executive compensation deals in corporate history. This award, linked to a long-term performance plan, highlights Musk's crucial role in the company's swift expansion and shows Tesla's trust in his leadership for the future.The remuneration plan, initially sanctioned by Tesla's board and shareholders some years back, ties Musk's possible income to a set of challenging goals related to operations and market capitalization. This most recent portion of shares was activated once Tesla achieved certain objectives, like ongoing revenue increases, profitability aims,…
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The U.S. job market was weak in July, and previous months were worse than thought

July job numbers in U.S. weak, earlier reports now revised down

The most recent report concerning the U.S. job market has revealed a more pessimistic scenario than anticipated. In July, the pace of job creation decelerated, and figures from earlier months were revised to indicate a lesser performance than originally disclosed. This blend of reduced hiring activity and downward adjustments is causing anxiety about the robustness of the economic recovery and the future trajectory of employment patterns.According to the most recent figures, employers added fewer jobs in July than analysts had anticipated. While job creation continued, the pace was notably slower, suggesting that businesses may be pulling back on hiring as…
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EU-US tariff deal not finished yet, say Europeans unhappy with Trump's terms

Europeans express displeasure at Trump’s proposed EU-US tariff deal terms

Efforts to finalize a trade agreement between the European Union and the United States are still in progress, with European representatives voicing growing frustration over the terms proposed by the U.S., particularly under the framework shaped during former President Donald Trump’s administration. While talks between the two sides have continued with cautious optimism, the core issues that have hindered progress remain largely unresolved.The suggested agreement aimed to reduce trade conflicts and remove certain tariffs that have impacted transatlantic business in the past few years. Nevertheless, European negotiators claim that the current form of the agreement unfairly advantages the United States…
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Trump hits Brazil with 50% tariffs and sanctions judge in Bolsonaro case

50% tariffs by Trump hit Brazil, judge in Bolsonaro case sanctioned

The United States, led by former President Donald Trump, imposed a 50% duty on certain imports from Brazil, while also enacting sanctions against a Brazilian judge associated with a prominent case related to former President Jair Bolsonaro. These actions, revealed amid rising tensions, indicated a significant change in diplomatic and economic ties between Washington and Brasília.The implementation of significant tariffs, impacting crucial Brazilian exports, represented one of the toughest trade measures against the South American country in recent times. Authorities in the U.S. expressed worries regarding Brazil's economic strategies, trade disparities, and political events as reasons for this action. Although…
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