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World Service,18 Dec 2024,26 mins

Will Honda and Nissan merge?

World Business Report

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The auto companies Honda and Nissan are currently in the early stages of merger talks. We ask what does it mean for the car industry? The Democratic Republic of Congo’s government has filed criminal complaints in France and Belgium against subsidiaries of the tech giant Apple, accusing it of using conflict minerals. And we hear from the northernmost region of Finland which has become a global hub thing for all things Christmas. How crucial is the festive time of year to the economy?

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