High Gas Prices Boost Sales of Hybrids for Toyota, Sending Its Stock Soaring

New York Times - Nov 5, 2026

Toyota is cashing in on a U.S. hybrid boom as electric-vehicle demand slows, but shifting political tides in Washington could jeopardize its edge.

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Israel’s Election Ended With No Clear Winner. These Parties Are Trying to Form a Coalition.

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What Shaped Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s Thinking on A.I.

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China Blocks SoftBank’s $5.4 Billion Robotics Takeover, Impeding Foreign Deals

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String duo Sol Gabetta and Patricia Kopatchinskaja impress in theatrical Hong Kong recital

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