Tesla shareholders lose bid for 'gag order' against Elon Musk

A federal judge on Wednesday rejected an effort by Tesla Inc shareholders to obtain a "gag order" preventing Elon Musk from publicly discussing their lawsuit accusing him of deceiving them with a 2018 tweet about taking his electric car company private.

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20-04-2022

No 'good or bad' in exchange rates, Japan official says, as yen slips

TOKYO (Reuters) -A senior Japanese government official said on Wednesday that there was no "good or bad" in exchange rates, in remarks that suggested Tokyo was not ready to take immediate action to shore up the weakening yen. In an interview with Reuters, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Seiji Kihara reiterated authorities' common refrain that sharp moves in currency rates were undesirable and that the government would closely watch the impact of a softer yen on the economy.

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20-04-2022

U.S. lawmakers urge Facebook to do more to fight Russia propaganda in Spanish

A group of 21 U.S. lawmakers sent a letter to Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg on Wednesday voicing concern about what they called disinformation on the platform aimed at Spanish speakers about Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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20-04-2022

Elon Musk: Don't censor me in Tesla shareholder lawsuit

Elon Musk on Wednesday urged a federal judge not to prevent him from publicly discussing a lawsuit accusing him of deceiving Tesla Inc shareholders by tweeting in 2018 about taking his electric car company private.

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20-04-2022

Airbus defeats appeal by 'Right Stuff' pilot Chuck Yeager's estate

Airbus on Wednesday defeated an appeal by the estate of Chuck Yeager, the U.S. Air Force pilot who broke the sound barrier, accusing the aerospace company of using his name and likeness without permission to promote its A380 plane and high-speed Racer helicopter.

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20-04-2022

Carrefour confident on turnaround after Brazil sales boost

PARIS (Reuters) -France's Carrefour said on Wednesday it looked to 2022 with confidence after its sales growth accelerated in the first quarter, driven mostly by Brazil, its second-largest market.

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20-04-2022

Inflation in Russia hits highest since early 2002

Annual inflation in Russia accelerated to 17.62% as of April 15, its highest since early 2002 and up from 17.49% a week earlier, the economy ministry said on Wednesday, as the volatile rouble sent prices soaring amid Western sanctions.

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20-04-2022

Carrefour upbeat on turnaround after Brazil bolsters sales

Carrefour said on Wednesday it was confident it would achieve the strategic goals set under its turnaround plan after its sales growth accelerated in the first quarter, thanks notably to strong growth in Brazil.

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20-04-2022

Carrefour confident on turnaround plan after strong Q1 sales

Carrefour, Europe's largest food retailer, said on Wednesday it was confident it would achieve the strategic goals set under its turnaround plan after sales growth accelerated in the first quarter, thanks notably to strong growth in Brazil.

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