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Trump ratchets up U.S.-China trade war with new levies and export controls

Trump ratchets up U.S.-China trade war with new levies ...

The actions signaled the biggest rupture in relations in four months between Bei...

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The world’s chip supply chain is bracing for fallout from China’s rare-earth curbs

The world’s chip supply chain is bracing for fallout fr...

The restrictions represent the first major attempt by Beijing to exercise long-a...

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Bessent’s big gamble on Argentina has a narrow road to pay off

Bessent’s big gamble on Argentina has a narrow road to ...

For the Treasury secretary's $20 billion bet to pay off, a lot of things have to...

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China expands rare earths restrictions, targeting defense and chips users

China expands rare earths restrictions, targeting defen...

The new curbs come ahead of a scheduled face-to-face meeting between U.S. Presid...

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Russia's industrial titans furlough workers as its war economy stalls

Russia's industrial titans furlough workers as its war ...

The push to reduce wage bills shows the toll the conflict in Ukraine and the Wes...

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Japan’s top bank CEOs push for AI, soothing worry over human work

Japan’s top bank CEOs push for AI, soothing worry over ...

In Japan, where the financial sector employs hundreds of thousands of people, th...

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Japan’s political shakeup opens door for real estate activism

Japan’s political shakeup opens door for real estate ac...

The prospect of faster inflation and rising asset prices is seen as favoring loo...

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Ford F-150 might be imported by the Japanese government: report

Ford F-150 might be imported by the Japanese government...

The pickup trucks would be used by local transport ministry offices for construc...

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Seven & I struggles to win back investors after failed takeover

Seven & I struggles to win back investors after failed ...

Seven & I sits at a crossroads as it seeks to reassure investors it can thrive w...

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BOJ meddling by Takaichi seen as unwise and ineffective

BOJ meddling by Takaichi seen as unwise and ineffective

It's her versus the markets and inflation-weary Japanese households

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Yen’s haven status undercut by gold surge and BOJ rate-hike doubts

Yen’s haven status undercut by gold surge and BOJ rate-...

For decades, investors have turned to the yen during market shocks, from financi...

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Energy firms snap up weather services for trading edge in Japan

Energy firms snap up weather services for trading edge ...

Weathernews is among a handful of companies cashing in on demand for meteorologi...

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China tightens rare earth export controls, targeting defense and chips

China tightens rare earth export controls, targeting de...

China produces over 90% of the world's processed rare earths and rare earth magn...

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Toyota arm that keeps 150 million cars on road also top earning

Toyota arm that keeps 150 million cars on road also top...

Toyota’s value chain arm is set to exceed operating profit from new car sales du...

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Data center boom at risk of overbuilding, says asset management giant Ares

Data center boom at risk of overbuilding, says asset ma...

Investments have poured into data center projects as a way to cash in on booming...

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Toyota supplier’s management buyout plan stokes investor rebuke of Japan rules

Toyota supplier’s management buyout plan stokes investo...

The tension around Pacific Industrial’s MBO proposal highlights the debate over ...