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PlayStation prices rise as U.S. tariffs bite

PlayStation prices rise as U.S. tariffs bite

Sony on Wednesday said it is bumping up the price of PlayStation 5 video game co...

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Japan's U.S. exports fall 10% in July

Japan's U.S. exports fall 10% in July

Japan's exports to the United States dropped 10.1 percent in July from a year ea...

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Nestle unveils method to boost cocoa yields as climate change hits

Nestle unveils method to boost cocoa yields as climate ...

Faced with climate change diminishing farmers' yields, Nestle announced Wednesda...

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Asian shares retreat, tracking tech losses on Wall Street

Asian shares retreat, tracking tech losses on Wall Street

Asian shares retreated on Wednesday, tracking a decline on Wall Street led by te...

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'Call of Duty' to fire starting gun at Gamescom trade show

'Call of Duty' to fire starting gun at Gamescom trade show

Mega-selling first-person shooter franchise "Call of Duty" will blow open the Ga...

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1,600 Ministop stores in Japan suspend deli sales over fake expiry dates

1,600 Ministop stores in Japan suspend deli sales over ...

The operator of the Japanese convenience store chain Ministop said Monday it has...

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Swiss watchmaker Swatch apologies for ad showing gesture seen as racist

Swiss watchmaker Swatch apologies for ad showing gestur...

Swiss watchmaker Swatch apologized Monday for an ad campaign that upset consumer...

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Japan firms' FY2025 net profit to fall on U.S. tariffs; 1st drop in 6 years

Japan firms' FY2025 net profit to fall on U.S. tariffs;...

Total net profit for major Japanese companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange...

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Solar panels that fit on your balcony or deck gaining traction in U.S.

Solar panels that fit on your balcony or deck gaining t...

When Terrence Dwyer received a knock on his door and a flyer for a solar panel s...

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Fatal explosion at U.S. Steel's plant raises questions about its future, despite heavy investment

Fatal explosion at U.S. Steel's plant raises questions ...

The fatal explosion last week at U.S. Steel's Pittsburgh-area coal-processing pl...

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Air Canada suspends plan to resume flights as union vows to continue strike

Air Canada suspends plan to resume flights as union vow...

Air Canada on Sunday suspended its plan to resume flights over a strike by fligh...

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Australian court fines Qantas $90 million for illegal layoffs

Australian court fines Qantas $90 million for illegal l...

An Australian court fined Qantas Aus$90 million (U.S.$59 million) on Monday for ...

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Vietnam wants to be next Asian tiger and it’s overhauling its economy to make it happen.

Vietnam wants to be next Asian tiger and it’s overhauli...

Beneath red banners and a gold bust of revolutionary leader Ho Chi Minh in Hanoi...

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Retail sales in U.S. rise a solid 0.5% in July from June as shoppers appear to shrug off tariff pressures

Retail sales in U.S. rise a solid 0.5% in July from Jun...

Shoppers spent at a healthy pace in July, particularly at the nation’s auto deal...

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Japan's economy grows annualized real 1.0% in April-June

Japan's economy grows annualized real 1.0% in April-June

Japan's economy grew an annualized real 1.0 percent in the April-June period, ma...

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China's economy lags in July under pressure from tariffs and a weak property market

China's economy lags in July under pressure from tariff...

China's economy showed signs of slowing in July as factory output and retail sal...