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BYD posts tribute to commemorate Berkshire Hathaway’s Charlie Munger

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Chinese new energy vehicle (NEV) maker BYD paid tribute to the late Charlie Munger, the Berkshire Hathaway vice chairman who played a key role in the automaker’s backing by Warren Buffett more than a decade ago. Munger was born in Omaha, Nebraska on January 1, 1924. Munger passed away on November 28, 2023. He was 99 years old.

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Crypto’s Slow Motion Gold Rush

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When Chinese authorities cracked down on cryptocurrency mining in May, earnings soared for miners in other countries. But in May Chinese regulators banned the practice over concerns about mining's excessive energy consumption and perceived threats to financial stability. In a matter of weeks, all that mining capacity went offline.

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China and the Electric Car | Autos | Smart Spending | Mainstreet

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In addition, Nissan (Stock Quote: NSANY ) and its French partner Renault signed an agreement with the Chinese government to develop electric cars and a network of battery charging stations in Wuhan, China. automakers in their own market. Although thundering trucks and SUVs still crowd U.S.

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