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Tough times for Argentine factories as consumers penny-pinch
Tough times for Argentine factories as consumers penny-pinch
by  AFP

Argentina's factories, like many economic sectors, are floundering as consumers hit by sky-high inflation and shrinking income buy fewer goods. In February, Argentina's economic activity slumped for a fourth straight month as self-described "anarcho-capitalist" President Javier Milei's budget-slashing plans took hold.

Car giants vie for EV crown at Beijing's Auto China show
Car giants vie for EV crown at Beijing's Auto China show
by  AFP

Chinese car giants locked in a cut-throat price war descend on the capital for the start of the Auto China show Thursday, vying to draw consumers and headlines in the world's biggest electric vehicle market and abroad. Beijing's Auto China show, which lasts until May 4, will see dozens of firms square off in a bid to draw customers at one of the country's biggest car shows.

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