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China's BYD rolls out ultracompact EV to challenge Japan's minicar market

China's BYD rolls out ultracompact EV to challenge Japa...

China's BYD Co. on Tuesday launched a new ultracompact electric vehicle develope...

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LVMH says growth accelerates in second quarter

LVMH says growth accelerates in second quarter

LVMH, the world's top luxury group, said Monday that sales growth accelerated in...

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Oil prices sink nearly 7% and world shares gain as Chinese chipmaker CXMT soars in Shanghai debut

Oil prices sink nearly 7% and world shares gain as Chin...

World shares were mostly higher Monday and oil prices slipped nearly 7% as the U...

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Nissan-based OS to be developed with Honda for next-generation vehicles

Nissan-based OS to be developed with Honda for next-gen...

Honda Motor Co. and Nissan Motor Co. have decided to jointly develop an operatin...

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The 'rockets and feathers' effect: Inflation eases but grocery bills do not

The 'rockets and feathers' effect: Inflation eases but ...

Economics has a term for what U.S. grocery prices have done in recent years: roc...

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Oil prices sink as US-Iran pause fuels fresh Hormuz hopes

Oil prices sink as US-Iran pause fuels fresh Hormuz hopes

Oil prices tumbled Monday as a pause in tit-for-tat strikes between the US and I...

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Tokyo stocks up on Middle East hopes but AI investment concerns trim gains

Tokyo stocks up on Middle East hopes but AI investment ...

Tokyo stocks rose Monday morning, after crude oil prices retreated on expectatio...

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Small businesses file lawsuits against Trump's new sweeping tariffs

Small businesses file lawsuits against Trump's new swee...

Trump's tariffs are headed to court — again. Two lawsuits filed by small busines...

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Muhi cream sets Guinness record as longest-selling anti-itch product

Muhi cream sets Guinness record as longest-selling anti...

Japanese anti-itch medicine Muhi cream has been recognized by the Guinness World...

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This wave of Trump tariffs is likely here to stay; more are coming

This wave of Trump tariffs is likely here to stay; more...

U.S. President Donald Trump had no time for lengthy tariff investigations when h...

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From bath to fish market: DJs play to revive Japan neighborhoods

From bath to fish market: DJs play to revive Japan neig...

In a century-old Japanese public bath, a DJ works the decks while naked men bath...

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Japan tentatively rules China, S. Korea steel items sold at dumped prices

Japan tentatively rules China, S. Korea steel items sol...

The Japanese government said Friday a preliminary investigation found that steel...

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Samsung launches new, more expensive foldable smartphones

Samsung launches new, more expensive foldable smartphones

South Korean technology giant Samsung unveiled new, sleeker smartphone models pr...

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US unveils new tariffs on 60 partners as Trump rebuilds trade agenda

US unveils new tariffs on 60 partners as Trump rebuilds...

The United States said Thursday that it would impose new tariffs on 60 trading p...

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Leonardo chief sees potential for Germany to join GCAP fighter jet project

Leonardo chief sees potential for Germany to join GCAP ...

The head of Italian defence giant Leonardo told AFP it would be "beneficial" for...

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Tech bounce lifts Asia stocks, oil extends gains on US-Iran fears

Tech bounce lifts Asia stocks, oil extends gains on US-...

Tech firms enjoyed a much-needed bounce on Thursday as they helped most Asian st...