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Japanese firms working to attract, retain skilled foreign workers

Japanese firms working to attract, retain skilled forei...

As labor-strapped Japan faces a growing exodus of foreign workers due to low wag...

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China seeks to bolster ports and aviation hubs in western regions

China seeks to bolster ports and aviation hubs in weste...

China said on Sunday it would launch 15 measures to bolster the development of i...

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Spanish gov't rift over shorter working week with same pay breaks into the open

Spanish gov't rift over shorter working week with same ...

A split in Spain's left-wing coalition government over a plan to implement a sho...

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Biden's decision to block Nippon Steel takeover creates uncertainty for U.S. Steel workers

Biden's decision to block Nippon Steel takeover creates...

By blocking a Japanese company’s takeover of U.S. Steel, President Joe Biden sai...

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Nippon Steel to sue U.S. gov't over decision to block acquisition of U.S. Steel

Nippon Steel to sue U.S. gov't over decision to block a...

Nippon Steel Corp is set to file a lawsuit in response to U.S. President Joe Bid...

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EV sales hit record in UK but still behind target

EV sales hit record in UK but still behind target

UK car industry sold a record number of all-electric vehicles in 2024 but still ...

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World food prices dip 2% in 2024: FAO

World food prices dip 2% in 2024: FAO

World food commodity prices declined by 2.1 percent in 2024 compared to the prev...

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Nearly 80% of Japanese firms expect continued economic growth in Japan in 2025

Nearly 80% of Japanese firms expect continued economic ...

Nearly 80 percent of major Japanese firms expect the domestic economy to continu...

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China says it is determined to open up its economy to world in 2025

China says it is determined to open up its economy to w...

China is "determined" to continue opening up its economy to the world in 2025, a...

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Biden blocks Nippon Steel's proposed deal to acquire U.S. Steel

Biden blocks Nippon Steel's proposed deal to acquire U....

President Joe Biden has blocked the nearly $15 billion proposed deal for Nippon ...

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Starbucks Japan to switch to green plant-based straws

Starbucks Japan to switch to green plant-based straws

Starbucks Coffee Japan Ltd will replace paper straws with plant-derived biomass ...

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Tesla sales drop 1.1% in 2024, its first annual decline in a dozen years

Tesla sales drop 1.1% in 2024, its first annual decline...

Tesla posted its first annual sales drop in more than a dozen years Thursday, si...

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Sales surge in 2024 for Chinese EV giant BYD

Sales surge in 2024 for Chinese EV giant BYD

Leading Chinese electric car maker BYD's vehicle sales surged in 2024, the compa...

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U.S. jobless claims fall to 211,000, the lowest level since March

U.S. jobless claims fall to 211,000, the lowest level s...

The number of Americans applying for unemployment checks dropped last week to th...

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Nippon Steel promises no cuts to U.S. Steel's output for 10 years

Nippon Steel promises no cuts to U.S. Steel's output fo...

Nippon Steel Corp has promised it will not cut output capacity at United States ...

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Returning to the office can disrupt life. Here are some tips to navigate the changes

Returning to the office can disrupt life. Here are some...

Jason LaCroix felt privileged to work from home, especially as a father to two y...