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Saudi Fund Is Said to Be in Talks to Invest in Tesla Buyout Deal

Aug.12 — Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund is in talks that could see it becoming a significant investor in Tesla as part of Elon Musk’s plan to take the electric car maker private, according to people with knowledge of the fund’s plans. Bloomberg’s Su Keenan reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Australia.” …read more […]

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Erdogan Defiant While Turkey Slips Toward Financial Crisis

Aug.12 — The Turkish lira has now stemmed declines after the banking regulator said it’s limiting swap transactions as the country faces another week of potential market turmoil. Turkey’s president lashed out at the U.S. over the weekend, threatening to find new alliances as well as new markets. Bloomberg’s Ros Krasny reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.” …read more […]

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Euro on defensive as Turkish crisis sparks rush to safety

The euro was under pressure in Asia on Monday as fears about the exposure of European banks to crisis-hit Turkey sent investors scurrying to safe havens including the U.S. dollar, Swiss franc and yen. Regional stocks also looked likely to suffer as Turkey’s troubles tainted emerging markets in general, while boosting highly rated sovereign bonds. Much of the early action was in currencies with the euro gapping lower as the Turkish lira took another slide to all-time lows around 7.2400. …read more […]

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Exclusive: Saudi Arabia’s PIF has shown no interest in bankrolling Tesla buyout – sources

Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has shown no interest so far in financing Tesla Inc CEO Elon Musk’s proposed $72 billion deal to take the U.S. electric car maker private, despite acquiring a minority stake in the company this year, two sources familiar with the matter said.

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Trump Supports Harley Boycott If Some Production Shifts Overseas

President Donald Trump, using Twitter again to criticize a company he once hailed as a “true American icon,” gave his backing to Harley-Davidson Inc. motorcycle owners who may boycott the manufacturer if it moves some production out of the U.S. “Most other companies are coming in our direction, including Harley competitors. Great! Most other companies are coming in our direction, including Harley competitors. …read more […]

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Turkish lira plunges to new record low in Asia Pacific trade

The Turkish lira sank to a fresh record low of 7.24 to the dollar in early Asia Pacific trade, as investor worries over the state of the economy and deteriorating ties with the United States continued to drag down the currency. The Turkish lira has lost about 40 percent of its value this year, largely over worries about President Tayyip Erdogan’s influence over the economy, his repeated calls for lower interest rates in the face of high inflation, and a row with the United States. …read more […]