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China to levy consumption tax on lithium-ion batteries and solar cells

China to levy consumption tax on lithium-ion batteries and solar cells

BEIJING, July 17 (Reuters) - China will impose a consumption tax on some previously tax-exempted battery products, including lithium-ion batteries…

July 17, 2026

UPDATE 4-Volvo Cars sees stronger second half despite steep China decline, rising costs

* Raw material costs will rise in second half, CFO says * Sales tumble 35% in China in face of…

July 17, 2026

UPDATE 3-Trump's fiery China allegations may threaten superpower truce

(Updates July 17 story with Chinese foreign ministry response, paragraphs 4-5) * Trump shifts tone on China in major speech…

July 17, 2026

ANALYSIS-How Korean stocks turned from trusty bellwether to AI frenzy

* Leveraged bets spur unprecedented volatility in Korean stocks * KOSPI down 20% in July so far, still up 62%…

July 17, 2026

UPDATE 1-Andy Burnham to be made UK Labour leader on way to becoming prime minister

(Adds extracts from Burnham's speech in paragraphs 4-5) * 'King of the North' to be elected Labour leader * Election…

July 17, 2026

CORRECTED-Sweden's Humana Q2 revenue, adjusted operating profit rise

(Corrects headline to remove errant comma and add dropped word "operating") Overview * Sweden-based care provider's Q2 net revenue rose…

July 17, 2026

BRIEF-AAK Reports Q2 Net Income Of SEK 804 Million

July 17 (Reuters) - AAK AB (publ): * Q2 NET INCOME SEK 804 MILLION * Q2 ROCE 20% * Q2…

July 17, 2026

BRIEF-Hyogo Pulp Industries Places Repeat Order With Andritz For Pulp Washing And Refining

July 17 (Reuters) - ANDRITZ AG: * HYOGO PULP INDUSTRIES PLACES REPEAT ORDER WITH ANDRITZ FOR PULP WASHING AND REFINING…

July 17, 2026

BRIEF-Vend Marketplaces Q2 EBITDA NOK 674 Mln

July 17 (Reuters) - Vend Marketplaces ASA: * NOW EXPECT 2026 COST BASE (OPEX EXCLUDING COGS) TO DECLINE BY AROUND…

July 17, 2026

BRIEF-Swedbank Says FX Affects NII In Q2

July 17 (Reuters) - Swedbank AB: * SWEDBANK Q2 NET INCOME SEK 7,195 MILLION * SWEDBANK Q2 NET INTEREST INCOME…

July 17, 2026