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Car battery maker ACC halts plant construction in Germany, Italy
Car battery maker ACC halts plant construction in Germany, Italy
by  AFP

The European vehicle battery venture Automotive Cells (ACC) said Tuesday that it was halting construction of two factories in Germany and Italy as it weighs shifting to a less-expensive battery technology. As a result, it has stopped work on the factories in Kaiserslautern, Germany, and Termoli, Italy, to evaluate the viability of developing LFP technologies at the sites.

Microsoft ready to take more 'steps' on Teams to address EU concerns
Microsoft ready to take more 'steps' on Teams to address EU concerns
by  AFP

Microsoft is willing to take further steps to assuage EU antitrust concerns over its video and messaging platform Teams, the company's president Brad Smith said Tuesday. Smith said he would not be surprised if Microsoft got the charge sheet but said Microsoft had already acted to address concerns.

Worries for France's Le Coq Sportif ahead of Paris Olympics
Worries for France's Le Coq Sportif ahead of Paris Olympics
by  AFP

Loss-making French sportswear brand Le Coq Sportif faces fresh doubts about its finances and operations just as it should be delivering around 370,000 items of clothing and equipment for the Paris Olympics. Le Coq Sportif returned as supplier to the French athletics team for the first time in 50 years at the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022.

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