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- US elections 2024, Steel industry, Pennsylvania, Japan, Republicans, Business, US news, World news, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, Democrats, US politics
Pennsylvania steel workers, wooed by Harris and Trump, remain skeptical: ‘I don’t trust either one of them’
The vice-president and ex-president both have vowed to block US Steel from merging with Japan’s NipponThe Mono…
- OECD, Japan, Inflation, Europe, Economics, Global economy, Business, Economic growth (GDP), US news, World news, Germany, G7, UK news, Italy
UK economy to grow faster than Japan, Italy and Germany this year, says OECD
Forecast upgrades UK to joint second after US but it is still expected to have highest inflation among G7 coun…
- Japan, Ukraine, Europe, International trade, Trade policy, Business, US news, World news, Asia Pacific, Aerospace industry, France, UK news, Russia
Moscow importing western aircraft tyres despite ban, says Ukraine agency
Exclusive: Michelin, Dunlop, Goodyear and Bridgestone products have found way to Russia via intermediariesRuss…
- Canada, Retail industry, Japan, Food & drink industry, Business, US news, Asia Pacific, Mergers and acquisitions
Owner of 7-Eleven rejects $39bn takeover offer from Canadian rival
Japanese group says Couche-Tard plan undervalues firm, but leaves door open to higher offerBusiness live – lat…
- Canada, Retail industry, Japan, Food & drink industry, Business, US news, World news, Asia Pacific, Mergers and acquisitions
Owner of 7-Eleven stores receives buyout offer from Canadian rival
Proposal to Tokyo-based Seven & i by ACT could become biggest foreign takeover of a Japanese firmThe owner…
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Japanese stocks soar after massive sell-off shook global markets
Japan’s Nikkei 225 index closes more than 10% up with other Asia markets rebounding on TuesdayBusiness live – …
- Nasdaq, Japan, Economics, Global economy, Business, US news, Nikkei, Currencies, Stock markets, World news, Asia Pacific, US economy, FTSE
Shares in New York and London tumble on fears of US recession
FTSE 100 on track for its lowest close since April and Japan’s Nikkei suffers biggest fall since crash of 1987…
- Dow Jones, Nasdaq, US interest rates, US unemployment and employment statistics, Sterling, Japan, Europe, Economics, Interest rates, Business, Dollar, US news, Stock markets, World news, Technology sector, Asia Pacific, US economy, UK news, Federal Reserve, FTSE
Fear of US recession rattles global markets as tech shares fall
Europe’s main indices all decline and Japanese equities suffer worst day since 2020 while gold hits fresh reco…
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Businesses in Japan consider charging tourists more amid surge in visitors
Record-high 17.78 million foreign tourists came to Japan in the first half of year, with arrivals in June led …
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The strange, secret life of Hello Kitty: if she isn’t a cat, then what is she?
After 50 years, the cute Sanrio character has been revealed by her creators – and King Charles – to be somethi…
- Nvidia, Bristol, Japan, Technology, Artificial intelligence (AI), Pensions industry, Business, US news, Computing, World news, Technology sector, UK news, Mergers and acquisitions, Investing
UK risks tech ‘talent drain’ to US if pension funds fail to back sector
Co-founder of British chipmaker Graphcore, which has been bought by Japan’s SoftBank, issues warningBusiness l…
- Philip Morris International, Tobacco industry, Peer review and scientific publishing, Japan, Global health, Society, Business, Global development, Health, World news, Media, Asia Pacific, Marketing & PR, Science
Tobacco giant accused of ‘manipulating science’ to attract non-smokers
Leaked documents from Philip Morris reveal ‘secret’ strategy to market its heated tobacco product IQOSThe toba…
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Financial markets at risk of ‘sharp correction’; US GDP revised high – as it happened
Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as UK central bank publishes its new financial sta…
- Japan, Food & drink industry, Alcohol, Life and style, Society, Business, World news, Asia Pacific, UK news, Japanese food and drink, Food
Sake takes UK by storm as Japan’s national drink goes mainstream
No longer just drunk for courage at karaoke clubs, the ‘food-friendly’ rice spirit is becoming a first choice …
- Canada, Japan, Environment, Business, Oil and gas companies, World news, Energy, Energy industry, South Korea, Fossil fuels
World’s biggest economies pumping billions into fossil fuels in poor nations
G20 countries spent $142bn in three years to expand operations despite a G7 pledge to stop doing so, study fin…
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Japan raises interest rates for first time since 2007
Shift makes Bank of Japan the last central bank to end negative rates in move that has ‘a lot of symbolic sign…
- Gadgets, Hospitality industry, Bars, pubs and clubs, Music, Pop and rock, Japan, Technology, Business, World news, Culture
‘Where honour and ridiculousness collide’: in praise of karaoke’s inventor, on his death at 100
Shigeichi Negishi’s invention invites us to cast off humility and take a shot at singing stardom. His legacy w…
- Toyota, Japan, Motoring, Electric, hybrid and low-emission cars, Automotive industry, Business, Chinese economy, World news, Asia Pacific, China
Honda and Nissan join forces on electric car technology to chase Chinese rivals
Deal between Japanese carmakers involves components and software amid race to catch up with Chinese EV firmsHo…
- Japan, Technology, Food & drink industry, Europe, Australia news, McDonald's, Business, World news, Asia Pacific, China, UK news, Food
McDonald’s hit by ‘technology outage’ in UK, Australia, Japan and China
Fast food chain working to resolve problem but denies it has been hit by cybersecurity attackMcDonald’s restau…
- Toyota, Japan, Technology, Motoring, Electric, hybrid and low-emission cars, Europe, Hydrogen power, Automotive industry, Business, US news, World news, Greenhouse gas emissions, Energy, UK news
Will hydrogen overtake batteries in the race for zero-emission cars?
In part six of our series exploring myths surrounding EVs, we weigh up what will be the power of the futureDo …