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Trump tariffs a mixed bag for U.S. auto industry

Trump tariffs a mixed bag for U.S. auto industry

Trump has claimed a "roaring comeback" in U.S. auto manufacturing following aggr...

G7 agrees on deal to ease global energy supply concerns

G7 agrees on deal to ease global energy supply concerns

U.S. President Donald Trump hailed the move and said Washington would not impose...

Trump threatens South Korea over Alaska LNG project dispute

Trump threatens South Korea over Alaska LNG project dis...

Seoul has said it only agreed to the $54 billion plan if it proves economically...

Boeing 737 Max glitch poses no safety concern, FAA says

Boeing 737 Max glitch poses no safety concern, FAA says

The outcome is a positive one for the U.S. planemaker as it seeks regulatory app...

Asian carmakers besting U.S. rivals at home, China poised to strike

Asian carmakers besting U.S. rivals at home, China pois...

U.S. President Donald Trump has floated the idea of allowing Chinese firms to en...

AI’s race to transform the world before the money runs out

AI’s race to transform the world before the money runs out

Assumptions about future profits are driving the AI rush, but economists say the...

Tokyo inflation hits 2.7% in September as some subsidies come to an end

Tokyo inflation hits 2.7% in September as some subsidie...

The reading was above expectations and could increase the chances of a rate rise.

Alaska LNG could cost more than double Gulf Coast rivals

Alaska LNG could cost more than double Gulf Coast rivals

U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled the plan as part of a broader South Korean ...

Regional banks in northern Japan to consider three-way merger

Regional banks in northern Japan to consider three-way ...

The move by three leading banks in neighboring prefectures is likely to send rip...

Apollo to back $15 billion AI infrastructure project in Japan

Apollo to back $15 billion AI infrastructure project in...

The project, aimed at strengthening AI capacity, is expected to see capital depl...

SoftBank stock investors see past credit risks to AI returns

SoftBank stock investors see past credit risks to AI re...

Masayoshi Son's diverse exposure across the AI landscape —ranging from robotics,...

Nidec lays out recovery plan with unit sales and investments for AI

Nidec lays out recovery plan with unit sales and invest...

With the disclosure of a new business plan under fresh leadership, Nidec is hopi...

Seibu Shibuya store bids farewell after 58 years

Seibu Shibuya store bids farewell after 58 years

Despite the rain, many visited to say goodbye to the department store that has l...

Google grapples with employee skepticism about new Gemini 4

Google grapples with employee skepticism about new Gemi...

The company said Gemini 4 posted leading scores on several benchmark tests, whil...

Nidec shares sink after auditor withholds opinion on results

Nidec shares sink after auditor withholds opinion on re...

Thursday's stock decline marks its worst intraday drop since September 2025.

BOJ board opinion summary shows shift in focus to curbing inflation overshoot

BOJ board opinion summary shows shift in focus to curbi...

The summary is likely to boost speculation over another hike this year, although...