Tesla’s annual vehicle deliveries declined for the first time in more than a decade, and China’s BYD hit a milestone. Crypto chief Do Kwon makes his first US court appearance to face criminal charges. The rerouting of global trade from China to ports elsewhere in Asia is shrinking the size of vessels, and climate change is redrawing Europe’s wine map.
Mentioned in this podcast:
Ex-crypto chief Do Kwon brought to New York to face fraud charges
China’s electric-vehicle leader BYD posts record sales in 2024
Tesla’s annual deliveries drop for first time since 2011
Shipowners switch to smaller vessels as world trade reroutes from China
How climate change is redrawing Europe’s wine map
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