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10:02 Data Center Cooling Demand Estimates: Unchanged after DeepSeek - Mitsubishi Heavy Production Increases

Major industrial equipment manufacturers such as Mitsubishi Heavy Industries predict that as the use of artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers continue to expand, demand for equipment that cools the temperature of server rooms and air conditioning services will increase, and are implementing production increases.

01:01 Nippon Steel's acquisition of US Steel is a serious risk, and union appeals to Treasury Secretary Bescent

In a letter to U.S. Treasury Secretary Bescent, the USW argued that the sale of US steel to Nippon Steel poses risks not only to security but also to the steel industry across the United States.

22/04 US Pushes Thailand to Fix Trade ‘Issues’ as Tariff Talks Delayed

Talks between the US and Thailand over Trump administration’s plans to impose a hefty 36% tariff has been postponed after Washington asked the Southeast Asian nation to address a set of “issues” related to trade, officials said.

22/04 Gold Surges to Record as Trump Ramps Up Threats Against Powell

Gold rose to a record as concern that President Donald Trump could fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell triggered a flight from US stocks, bonds and the dollar.

21/04 Trump’s Push Against Powell Adds to Doubts of US’s Haven Status

The sell-America trade gathered momentum on Monday on concern President Donald Trump will act upon his threat of firing Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell and implement policies that lead to a recession.

21/04 Posco Joins Hyundai for $5.8 Billion Steel Mill Hailed by Trump

South Korea’s Posco Holdings Inc. plans to join its peer Hyundai Motor Group in building a steel plant in the US — a $5.8 billion investment that President Donald Trump has used to claim success for his controversial tariff policy.

21/04 Gold Hits Record as Dollar Sags and Trade War Concerns Persist

Gold rallied to a record as a fresh bout of US dollar weakness, criticism of the Federal Reserve by President Donald Trump and persistent trade war concerns underpinned haven demand.

21/04 Vance Arrives in India as Trump’s Trade War Hangs Over Visit

JD Vance landed in New Delhi on Monday, kicking off a four-day visit to India that carries both personal and political significance for the vice president, while taking place against the backdrop of President Donald Trump’s global trade war.

17/04 Tesla quota in the electric vehicle market in California falls below 50%

Tesla Inc. no longer sells most new electric cars enrolled in California, the state that concentrates almost a third of all purchases of zero emission vehicles in the United States.

14/04 Trump Ally Noboa Reelected in an Ecuador Torn Apart by Gangs

Ecuador’s electoral authority declared President Daniel Noboa the winner of Sunday’s election, giving him a full four-year term to try to rein in cocaine violence and rouse the economy from its lost decade.

12/04 China limits US tariffs to 125% and say Trump's are "a joke"

China retaliates against the last Donald Trump tariffs and raised customs rights over all US products. He also described the actions of the Trump administration as a "joke" and said he no longer considers that it is worth matching them.

11/04 Popular Audi SUV made in Mexico "inventible" by tariffs

The Audi Q5 is the best -selling vehicle of the German brand in the US is also an excellent example of how the reorganization of world trade by Donald Trump wreaks havoc on car manufacturers.

11/04 US Steel stocks fall, Trump criticizes Japan Railway's acquisition plan every day

US Steel's stock price fell in the US stock market on the 10th. It was disgusting that US President Trump, following the previous day, expressed the view that it would be undesirable for Japanese companies to own US Steel.

10/04 China Escalates Trade War as Trump Isolates Xi in Tariff U-Turn

China has hit back at the US after Donald Trump’s dramatic reversal on tariff threats isolated Beijing as the primary target of his trade offensive, dimming the prospect of immediate de-escalation.

10/04 US Steel shares fall sharply outside of hours - Trump doesn't want Japan to buy it

The stock price of US Steel, a major US steel company, fell 16% at one point in after-hours trading after the US stock market closed on the 9th. Following President Trump's statement that he does not want a Japanese company to acquire the company.

08/04 Nippon Steel Shares Jump 11% as Trump Reviews US Steel Deal

Shares of Nippon Steel Corp. jumped almost 11% in early Tuesday trade after US President Donald Trump ordered another review of the company’s takeover bid for United States Steel Corp.

08/04 Trump Directs Security Panel to Review US Steel Deal

US President Donald Trump ordered another review of the potential sale of United States Steel Corp. to Nippon Steel Corp., opening the door to amend a decision by his predecessor, Joe Biden, to block the $14.1 billion transaction.

08/04 Xi Switches to Fight Mode as Trump Trade Deal Looks Unlikely

President Xi Jinping’s decision to quickly retaliate against Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs sent the world a clear message: If the US wants a trade war, China is ready to fight.

03/04 Thailand Wants US Talks, Is Ready to Reduce Trade Surplus

Thailand is prepared to deal with the fallout of the 36% reciprocal tariff imposed by the Trump administration, Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said, adding the Southeast Asian nation is seeking talks with the US to lower the levy.

02/04 Thailand Vows to Cut US Trade Surplus as It Sees $8 Billion Hit

Thailand pledged to narrow its trade surplus with the US by importing more energy and food products, with officials estimating the hit to the Southeast Asian nation’s exports at about $8 billion if the Trump administration raised tariffs by 11%.

01/04 Trump will detail his tariff plan on April 2 in the Rose Garden

President Donald Trump will announce his reciprocal tariff impulse on Wednesday during an event at the White House Rose Garden, said his main spokesman.

31/03 Trump says Putin has "hearted" - refusing his remarks after suggesting oil tariffs

US President Trump said he was "inside his mind" after Russian President Putin's recent remarks on the Ukraine issue, and that if a ceasefire does not pass, he will consider "secondary tariffs" on Russian oil. NBC News reported on the 30th.

31/03 Trump Threatens Russia Oil Penalties in Bid to Persuade Putin

President Donald Trump said he’s considering “secondary tariffs” on Russian oil if Vladimir Putin refuses a ceasefire with Ukraine, while saying he doesn’t think the Russian president will “go back on his word.”

30/03 Trump administration revokes Venezuelan business licenses for US and European companies - related parties

The Trump administration has ordered several US and European companies to withdraw from Venezuela. The business licenses and exemptions that had been granted up to now have been revoked. Three people familiar with the matter revealed this on the 29th. Venezuela's Maduro administration's isolation in the global oil market is expected to deepen.

29/03 As Trump Sinks Dollar, Once-Unthinkable Worry Grips Markets

As US stock prices tumbled this month, John Sidawi, a fund manager at Federated Hermes, noticed something strange.

29/03 Putin tests how far Trump will press Europe about sanctions relief

The Kremlin has a deliberate strategy to test how far the president of the United States, Donald Trump, is willing to pressure Europe to relieve sanctions, according to people familiar with the situation.

29/03 Trump Brings European Wineries to Their Knees Even Before Tariffs Hit

Growers were already struggling from France to Italy when the US president threatened a 200% levy on the region's wine. Now, shipments have ground to a halt and producers don't even know how to price their bottles.

29/03 [US market conditions] Stocks fall sharply due to economic unrest, and the dollar fell below 150 yen - government bonds rising

The US stock market fell sharply on the 28th. Signs of weakness in consumer spending, the main driving force behind the US economy, have surfaced, and there are concerns that inflation may accelerate even further amid the trade war.

27/03 Trump could implement copper import tariffs in a weeks

American tariffs on copper imports could come in a matter of weeks, months before the deadline for a decision, according to people familiar with the matter. The negotiated copper in New York went up to a record.

25/03 Ukraine unconditionally supports a complete ceasefire with Russia - Ambassador to the United States

Ukrainian ambassador to the US Markarova said on the 24th that the country unconditionally supports a complete ceasefire with Russia. Currently, discussions are being made about a plan to limit attacks on energy infrastructure only.

25/03 Shapoorji, from India, appeals to the government by bidding by Petrobras

Shapoorji Pallonji Energy, Indian company, is directly appealing to the Brazilian government after Petrobras cancels a bid for the construction of a oil production platform.

25/03 Trump: Additional 25% tariff to whom it bought raw and Venezuelan gas

President Donald Trump said he would impose a 25% tariff to any country that bought oil and gas to Venezuela, citing migration and criminal gang members in the United States.

25/03 President Trump to impose 25% tariffs on Venezuelan oil and gas purchaser

On the 24th, US President Trump announced his intention to impose a 25% tariff on countries purchasing Venezuelan oil and gas.

24/03 Greenland Needs US, EU Commitment to Buying Critical Minerals, Top Banker Says

Greenland needs purchase commitments from either the US or the European Union to unlock investments into critical minerals, according to the head of the island’s largest bank.

22/03 White House Energy Adviser Departs as Trump Reorders US Agenda

A key energy policy official has departed just two months into President Donald Trump’s second term, even as the White House tries to recruit more experts on the sector.

22/03 Secret Biden Deal Allowed Chevron to Pay Venezuela Millions

The Biden administration secretly permitted Chevron Corp. to pay hundreds of millions of dollars to the Venezuelan government despite a license that explicitly prohibited such disbursements, according to people familiar with the matter.

21/03 Argentina makes the law from ice to funds to which US $ 16,100 million owes

On paper, it was one of the most lucrative victories in history in the field of litigation financing. Burford Capital Ltd., a niche company, won the Gordo award along with other creditors when a judge issued compensation of US $ 16,100 million for the cause he acquired against the Argentine government for less than US $ 17 million.

21/03 France Said to Float Using Most Powerful EU Trade Tool on US

France wants the European Union to consider deploying its most powerful retaliatory measure against the US for the first time ever if President Donald Trump uses tariffs to unfairly force the bloc into policy changes.

21/03 A Critical Metal Jumps 500% After Xi Replies to Trump Tariffs

Bismuth — a niche metal used in industries from paints to defense — has rallied spectacularly since early February, when Beijing triggered export curbs in response to US President Donald Trump’s trade offensive.

21/03 Trump to Expand Critical Mineral Output Using Wartime Powers

President Donald Trump is invoking emergency powers to boost the ability of the US to produce critical minerals — and potentially coal — as part of a broad effort to ramp up the development of domestic natural resources and make the country less reliant on foreign imports.

21/03 Copper rounds the $ 10,000 after high pulled by fear of tariffs

Copper is around $ 10,000 to dial after exceeding its critical limit amid disruption of global trade, triggered by pressure from US President Donald Trump by tariffs on industrial metal.

20/03 Tesla recalls 'Cybertruck' - risks panel falling off while driving

Tesla, a major electric vehicle (EV) company, is recalling (recovering and repairing free of charge) its Cyber ​​Truck pickup truck, citing safety issues. This applies to all vehicles sold in the US in the first 15 months.

20/03 Copper Hovers Near $10,000 After Rally Driven by Tariff Fears

Copper fluctuated near $10,000 a ton, after passing the key five-digit milestone amid global trade dislocations triggered by US President Donald Trump’s push for tariffs.

20/03 Zelenski supports Trump's proposal for not attacking energy infrastructure

The president of Ukraine, Volodimir Zelenski, agreed to stop attacks against Russian energy assets, according to a person familiar with the situation, an initial step in the effort of the US president, Donald Trump, to end his three -year war.

18/03 Israel performs air attacks and ends the truce in Gaza

Israel launched a series of air attacks during the night throughout Gaza, ending a high fire of almost two months with Hamas.

18/03 JBS approaches the US listing after agreement with BNDES

JBS is approaching a long awaited action listing in New York after an agreement with its second largest shareholder.

18/03 Trump Vows to Authorize Coal-Fired Power to Counter China

US President Donald Trump said he would look to counter China’s economic advantage from coal-based electricity by authorizing his administration to ramp up production of power from the fossil fuel.

18/03 Canada Is Limited in Matching Further US Tariffs, Carney Says

Canada can only go so far in responding to new import taxes imposed by US President Donald Trump given the mismatch in size between the economies, Prime Minister Mark Carney said.

14/03 Tesla Warns It Faces Retaliation, Costs From Trump Trade War

Tesla Inc. is signaling concern over potential retaliatory moves by other countries as a trade war escalates in the wake of President Donald Trump’s moves to impose tariffs on a wide range of imports.

13/03 Standing operation thrives before the US stock market fall.

There have been few winning strategies in which to take refuge at a time when the fall in the actions caused by the tariff war of President Donald Trump has already extended for the third week. However, one of them is on the rise at this time: an peer operation that bets on actions that prosper in an economy that sinks in stagflation.

12/03 Price of eggs in the USA continued up in February

The prices of eggs in the United States came up in the February inflation report due to the shortage caused by avian flu, but there are indications that the decrease in demand is relieving the situation a bit.

12/03 Walmart Faces Heat From Beijing After Demand for Price Cuts

Chinese authorities summoned Walmart Inc. executives on Tuesday over reports it asked suppliers to bear rising costs incurred by increased US tariffs.

12/03 Trump says the steel and aluminum tariff of Canada will rise to 50%

The president of the USA, Donald Trump, said that the steel and aluminum tariff of the Canadian products at 50% was increasing to retaliate against Ontario's decision to impose a tax on the imported electricity of the US.

11/03 Investors Learn Brutal Lesson From Sweden’s Wind Farm Woes

Located on a blustery plateau just south of the Arctic Circle in Sweden, Markbygden Ett became the crown jewel of Europe’s largest onshore wind development when it went online late last decade. Despite a long-term contract assumed to be safe, it became an expensive lesson in the dangers of making deals based on the predictability of energy prices — or the weather itself.

09/03 The aura of "US First" has faded, and the weakness of US stocks and dollars has been sharply clear

The financial markets as a whole are no longer "US first."

08/03 Russia suggests that it will accept a ceasefire - Trump continues pressure on Ukraine

Russia suggested it was ready to accept a temporary ceasefire with Ukraine under certain conditions. Meanwhile, President Trump continues to pressure Ukraine to move towards a peace agreement.

06/03 Goldman serves as sole advisor for port sales by CK Hutchison

Goldman Sachs Group has served as the sole advisor of investment banks in a $19 billion (approximately 2.8 trillion yen) transaction in which CK Hutchison Holdings sells port assets to a consortium led by US asset management company BlackRock. A person familiar with the matter revealed this.

06/03 US to Name Morgan Stanley Banker to Lead Sovereign Wealth Fund

The Commerce Department is tapping former Morgan Stanley banker Michael Grimes to lead a planned sovereign wealth fund, part of President Donald Trump’s effort to give the US a stake in projects he considers critical to national security.

05/03 Trump warns Americans about economic discomfort of commercial war outbreak

President Donald Trump went up to the podium on Tuesday for his speech at stellar schedule harassed by the warning signals about the United States economy, and recognized Americans that there could be more discomfort in the future.

04/03 BlackRock Buys Hutchison’s Panama Ports in Victory for Trump

CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd., the Hong Kong-based conglomerate, agreed to sell control of a unit that operates ports near the Panama Canal after pressure from US President Donald Trump to limit Chinese interests in the region.

03/03 Trump and TSMC announce US investment of $100 billion - people

Taiwan Semiconductor Electric Railway Manufacturing (TSMC) plans to invest $100 billion (about 15 trillion yen) in chip manufacturing plants in the US over the next four years. A person familiar with the matter revealed this. President Trump is scheduled to announce it on the 3rd.

03/03 Trump announces tariffs to agricultural imports as of April 2

President Donald Trump announced that the United States will impose tariffs on "external" agricultural products as of April 2, his last threat of imposing commercial barriers to imported goods.

03/03 Chile’s Economic Activity Beats Analyst Forecasts for Fourth Straight Month

Chile’s economic activity rose more than expected for the fourth straight month in January, corroborating the central bank’s stance that there’s a high bar for further interest rate cuts.

02/03 Tariff storm cloudy panorama to tequila manufacturers

The intermittent tariff threats of the president of the United States, Donald Trump, against Mexico have become a headache for the executives of the emblematic industry of the tequila of the country.

01/03 Trump's tariffs impacted before it comes into effect, and US steel is already more expensive than imported goods

The steel tariffs announced by US President Trump will come into effect within two weeks, but for US buyers, American steel products are already higher than imported goods.

01/03 China Keeps Unprecedented Hold on Metals With Mining Push Abroad

China last year committed more resources than ever to mining abroad as part of Xi Jinping’s global infrastructure program, a new study found, underscoring its growing grip on the metals supply chain just as fears of over-reliance on Beijing grow around the world.

27/02 Chile recovers from a blackout that left millions in the dark

Chile is recovering from a blackout that left 8 million homes without electricity and cut the supply to important copper mines, in its worst incident of this type in 15 years.

27/02 Economic concerns lead to crude in the US Back to US $ 60

The oil that quotes in New York stabilized after immersing itself again at the level of US $ 60 because an adverse economic panorama threatens energy demand perspectives and carries investors to avoid the most risky assets.

27/02 Trump revokes oil license to Venezuela in a blow to the Maduro government

President Donald Trump said he plans to revoke an oil license to operate in Venezuela, due to the country's failure to receive migrants to the United States as quickly as he had promised.

26/02 Restaurants in the US warn of possible impact of US $ 12,000 million for Trump tariffs

The American commercial group that represents restaurants urged President Donald Trump to exempt tariff food and drinks, estimating that such levies could cost the industry more than US $ 12,000 million, in addition to an increase in prices for consumers.

24/02 Trump directs China the greatest attack so far in his second term

The Trump administration directed a series of measures related to investment, trade and other issues that increase the risk that relations between the US and its main economic rival worsen soon.

24/02 Stocks’ FOMO Takes a Break From US as Momentum Moves Overseas

The animal spirits that sent the US stock market flying over the past two years are going global — a trend that some market pros say may be just getting started.

24/02 Ukraine rebounds on the size of mineral funds - in return for US military support

Ukraine is rebeling against the US government's demand for the establishment of a $500 billion fund, which it presented as part of a deal to distribute mineral resource revenue in return for its military support. Ukrainian officials who are aware of the talks have revealed this.

20/02 Gold market hits a new high, geopolitical risks increase demand for safe assets

Gold prices hit a new high. Given geopolitical risks, demand for safe assets is increasing.

16/02 Trump’s Tariffs Are a Mystery, So Investors Keep Buying Stocks

Wall Street has been guessing “will he or won’t he” on tariffs since President Donald Trump took office last month promising sweeping levies on geopolitical allies and rivals alike. While the initial reaction in the stock market was caution, the mood is shifting as the administration’s policies become increasingly muddled with delays and exclusions mixing with bellicose rhetoric.

16/02 Fired Nuclear Bomb Specialists Recalled by Energy Department

The Energy Department is seeking to bring back nuclear energy specialists after abruptly telling hundreds of workers that their jobs were eliminated, according to two people familiar with the matter.

16/02 UK Debuts £2.5 Billion Steel Plan After Trump’s Tariff Threat

The UK government debuted a new plan to protect jobs in the country’s steel industry just days after US President Donald Trump threatened to introduce 25% tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum from all countries.

15/02 China will respond to “intimidation” of the US, says Maximum Diplomatic

China's maximum diplomat said that the country will respond to any other unilateral sanction in the United States, qualifying these measures as a form of "intimidation" in their first important public statements since the US President, Donald Trump, initiated a new commercial conflict.

14/02 US Energy Minister: We are by no means going the path of Germany

According to the new Minister of Energy, the United States should stop the closure of coal -fired power plants, since these are indispensable for the country's energy supply in the coming decades.

14/02 US Steel stocks fall, President Trump says to distance himself from Nippon Steel's investment negotiations

US Steel stocks fell 1.9% on the US stock market on the 13th. President Trump has said that tariffs he has put forward will save the company, and has distanced himself from the proposal to negotiate investments by Nippon Steel.

13/02 Canada’s 13 Premiers Descend on Washington to Play the China Card on Trade

The leaders of Canada’s provinces and territories took their case against tariffs to Washington on Wednesday, trying to deliver a message that they can help the new administration boost economic growth and compete with China.

12/02 The yen is sharply falling against the dollar, and tariffs are wary and how the US CPI is trying 155 yen

On the 12th of New York time, the yen fell sharply against the dollar for the first time in about a week. This has dropped for three consecutive days, marking the longest decline in the past month. As concerns were growing that the Trump administration would also impose tariffs on Japan, the US Consumer Price Index (CPI) was announced more strongly than expected.

10/02 BP stock rises at one point, the biggest rise since 2020 - Activist holds stock

On the 10th, the stock price of BP, a major quartz oil company that has been struggling with poor performance for many years, rose, at one point reaching its highest level since 2020. It has been revealed that one of the world's leading hard-line activists (speaking investors) Eliot Investment Management, the US, owns BP stakes.

09/02 Ishiba Echoes Trump That Nippon Steel Will Invest in US Steel

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said that Nippon Steel Corp. will be investing in United States Steel Corp., which will remain an American company.

07/02 Trump Says He Will Announce Reciprocal Tariffs Next Week

President Donald Trump said he plans to unveil reciprocal tariffs next week in a major escalation of his trade war with US economic partners.

07/02 Energy, Defense, AI Stocks in Focus in Japan With Ishiba in US

A heightened sense of risk and opportunity is building in Japanese markets on Friday as Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba prepares for his first meeting with President Donald Trump.

05/02 Exported stall due to the increase in yen due to the increase in the Bank of Japan due to the increase in the Bank of Japan

The Nikkei Stock Average fell in the Tokyo stock market on the 5th. In response to strong wage -related statistics and inflation, the yen has increased in the morning due to the continuation of interest rate hikes by the Bank of Japan, and cannot be maintained in the morning.

01/02 Over 18 trillion yen leaked from the subsidiary, Franklin started reorganization and cost reduction

Following the withdrawal of $ 120 billion (approximately 18.61 trillion yen) from late August last year at the U.S. asset management company Western Asset Management, the parent company's U.S. investment advisor Franklin Resources is cost reduction and internal company. It is working on the reorganization of the organization. A famous bond trader has been charged with fraud in Western Assets.

01/02 Rubio Brings a Tough Trump Message to Latin America

Marco Rubio’s choice of Latin America for his first trip abroad as top US diplomat reinforces two of President Donald Trump’s priorities early in his second term — deportations and securing the Panama Canal from perceived Chinese control.

30/01 US economy grows 2.3% in fourth quarter and closes a solid 2024

The US economy expanded at a solid pace at the end of 2024, driven by a generous tail wind from consumer spending, which counteracted the effects of a strike in Boeing Co. and an investment in inventories much smaller.

30/01 Argentine energy sector boom dissipates fears about the strength of weight

The rise of the Argentine energy sector is relieving concerns that a strong weight harms efforts to strengthen currency reserves for the imminent debt payments.

29/01 Pentwater of US Steel, Pentwater, opposes the proposal of Activist

Pentwater Capital Management, the third largest shareholder of US steel US steel, has an attempt to renew the renewal of the US Steel Board of Directors by the Ancola Holdings Group, known as an activist. I revealed it.

28/01 For a large amount of investment in US steel, if CEO is appointed -candidates for activist

Ancola Holdigs Group, known as an activist (investor who speaks, is a veteran CEO of the US Steel Giant US Steel (CEO), is a veteran of the steel industry, Alan Kestenbaum. He said that if he abandoned the merger with Japanese steel, and to use himself as a CEO, he said that he would personally invest a large amount of US steel.

28/01 Bessent Wins Senate Confirmation to Be US Treasury Secretary

The US Senate confirmed Scott Bessent as the next secretary of the Treasury, becoming the chief economic spokesman for President Donald Trump and his sweeping agenda of tax cuts, deregulation and trade rebalancing.

27/01 Trump Seizes Wartime Powers in Battle for More Fossil Fuels

President Donald Trump’s declaration of an energy emergency opens the door to wield sweeping Cold War-era powers and little-known authorities to fast track pipelines, expand power grids and save struggling coal plants.

27/01 Trump Slaps Colombia With 25% Tariffs, Sanctions in Migrant Dispute

President Donald Trump ordered his administration to impose tariffs and sanctions on Colombia for refusing to allow two military planes carrying deported migrants to land, punishing a US security partner for stepping out of line with his immigration goals.

24/01 Argentina reduces retentions of main crops to save harvest from drought

Argentina cut taxes on its main crops that generate billions of dollars in export revenue, in a bid to provide a lifeline to farmers struggling with drought and low global prices.

24/01 Dos Bocas: a headache for Sheinbaum at the worst time

At a packed news conference in the humid port of Dos Bocas, Mexico's energy secretary unveiled a bold plan to accelerate construction of the country's largest oil refinery to date, a landmark project under the then-government. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador.

23/01 Record meat imports in China raise the risk of barriers

China's record beef imports are hitting a market where demand has slowed and prices have fallen to their lowest level since 2019. That raises the risk that authorities will take action to restrict trade.

22/01 SoftBank Joins OpenAI, Oracle in AI Pact Unveiled by Trump

SoftBank Group Corp., OpenAI, and Oracle Corp. are forming a $100 billion joint venture to fund artificial intelligence infrastructure, an effort unveiled with President Donald Trump aimed at speeding development of the emerging technology.

22/01 Sheinbaum offers tax deductions to boost nearshoring

President Claudia Sheinbaum's administration will offer greater incentives to companies seeking to move their manufacturing operations to Mexico to be closer to the U.S. market, including generous tax incentives, according to a presidential decree.

21/01 NY Governor Hochul to Detail Tax Cuts in $252 Billion Draft Budget

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) on Tuesday will propose a $252 billion spending plan with income tax cuts alongside an expanded social safety net as the state faces potential uncertainty from a federal government under GOP control.

20/01 Trump wants to roll back climate policy with an energy emergency: circles

To boost domestic energy production, US President-elect Donald Trump is expected to use emergency powers and attempt to reverse President Joe Biden's measures to combat climate change, according to informed sources.

20/01 Japanese stocks rebound as US economic indicators beat expectations - buy electronics, etc.

The Tokyo stock market is expected to rebound on the 20th. U.S. economic indicators released at the end of last week exceeded expectations, and buying is likely to prevail. The high price of tech stocks in the US market also strengthens investors' risk appetite. The continued depreciation of the yen is viewed favorably, and export-related stocks such as electronics and automobiles are likely to be

17/01 Trump’s Second Inauguration to Be One of the Coldest Ever

The ceremony is moving indoors to the Capitol Rotunda

17/01 Trump team prepares strategy on sanctions to reach Russia-Ukraine agreement

President-elect Donald Trump's advisers are crafting a broad sanctions strategy to facilitate a diplomatic deal between Russia and Ukraine in the coming months while putting pressure on Iran and Venezuela, according to sources familiar with the matter.

16/01 Nikkei average rises, buying growth stocks as US inflation slows - expectations for Bank of Japan rate hike weigh on

In the Tokyo stock market on the 16th, the Nikkei Stock Average rose. With the US consumer price index (CPI) confirming that inflation is slowing down and expectations for US interest rate cuts resurfacing, there has been buying, mainly in growth stocks such as semiconductors. In the United States, bank stocks with strong financial results are rising, and domestically, financial stocks such as sec

16/01 Profits of large US banks rebound at the end of the Biden era

For all of Wall Street's enthusiasm for Donald Trump's economic agenda, the biggest banks are ending the Biden era on a high note.

15/01 More tankers carrying Russian crude oil are stuck off the coast of China as US sanctions tighten

An increasing number of oil tankers are stuck off the coast of China. The United States has imposed the toughest sanctions ever on Russian oil, causing trading companies, oil refiners and shipping companies to avoid buying Russian oil for fear of the sanctions.

14/01 Greenland Is Ready to Cooperate With Trump, Premier Says

Greenland’s prime minister said he will seek a closer relationship with the US, highlighting the Arctic island’s push for independence amid renewed interest from Donald Trump.

13/01 U.S. steel companies Cliffs and Nucor consider acquisition of U.S. Steel - CNBC

U.S. steel company Cleveland-Cliffs is considering joining forces with peer Nucor to acquire U.S. Steel. CNBC reported on the 13th, citing anonymous sources. Earlier this month, President Biden decided to block Nippon Steel's plan to acquire US Steel.

10/01 Surging exchange rate can generate transfers of up to 10% in retail

The recent perfect storm experienced by Brazilian retailers is about to have a new chapter. In addition to dealing with competition from foreign companies, high interest rates and the rise of the dollar, companies are now preparing for a price transfer that should reach 10% in the first quarter of the year, people with knowledge of the matter said under condition of anonymity.

04/01 President Biden to ban new oil drilling along U.S. coasts - official

US President Biden plans to order a ban on new offshore oil and gas development on about 625 million acres (about 2.53 million square kilometers) of the US coast. It also eliminates the possibility of selling mining rights in the eastern Gulf of Mexico as well as the Atlantic and Pacific waters.

03/01 VW and Stellantis stocks fall, some car models excluded from US EV tax credit

In the United States, the rules for electric vehicle (EV) tax credits have been tightened this week, and some models from brands such as Stellantis and Volkswagen (VW) are no longer eligible for the credit. The stock prices of both companies fell on the 3rd.

03/01 China plans to restrict exports of battery parts manufacturing and mineral processing technology - trade tensions impact

China plans to tighten export controls on certain technologies for manufacturing battery parts and the processing of two important minerals. This is against the backdrop of intensifying global trade friction.

03/01 Biden to Ban More Offshore Oil Drilling Before Trump Arrives

President Joe Biden is preparing to issue a decree permanently banning new offshore oil and gas development in some US coastal waters, locking in difficult-to-revoke protections during his final weeks in the White House.

03/01 Tesla's Cybertruck will be eligible for U.S. tax credit for EVs starting this year

Starting this year, Tesla's Cybertruck pickup truck is eligible for a U.S. tax credit system of up to $7,500 (approximately 1.2 million yen). This is because stricter rules were introduced on the 1st, and some car models are now exempt.

03/01 Morgan Stanley also announces withdrawal from banking industry climate change group

Morgan Stanley has announced that it will withdraw from an international banking group aimed at combating climate change. On Wall Street, financial institutions are leaving the group one after another.

03/01 Germany's electricity trading price temporarily goes negative, as demand exceeds demand due to rapid increase in wind power supply

German electricity prices temporarily turned negative on the 2nd. Similar situations are occurring more frequently in Europe due to the expansion of renewable energy.

02/01 German electricity prices fall below zero at the start of the new year

Electricity prices in Germany fell below zero on the first trading day of the year. With the expansion of renewable energies in Europe, this phenomenon is becoming more and more common.

02/01 Morgan Stanley Follows Citi, BofA in Quitting Climate Group

Morgan Stanley has terminated its membership of a major climate-banking group, joining a wave of Wall Street firms that have recently quit a global alliance intended to aid the reduction of greenhouse-gas emissions.

01/01 Concerns about Europe's energy security grow - Suspension of Russian gas supply via Ukraine

The supply of Russian natural gas to Europe via Ukraine has been suspended. Concerns about Europe's energy security are growing as the pace of depletion of gas stocks accelerates.

01/01 Gold Heads for Biggest Gain Since 2010 in Mixed Year for Metals

Gold is heading for its biggest gain in 14 years, with a 27% advance fueled by US monetary easing, sustained geopolitical risks and a wave of purchases by central banks.

30/12 Gold prices set for one of the largest annual increases of the century - Standing out in a mixed metals market

Gold prices have risen 27% this year, on track to record one of the biggest annual increases this century. It's been helped by U.S. monetary easing, lingering geopolitical risks and a wave of central bank purchases.

24/12 Panama’s Leader Takes Up Feud With Trump Over Canal Control

Panama’s president rebuffed Donald Trump’s threat to reimpose US control over the Panama Canal, saying its shipping tolls aren’t inflated and that sovereignty over the waterway isn’t negotiable.

23/12 President of Panama responds to Trump's statements about control of the Canal

Panama's president rejected Donald Trump's threat to reimpose US control over the Panama Canal, saying its tolls are not inflated and sovereignty over the waterway is non-negotiable.

23/12 Trump Reiterates He Wants to Buy Greenland for US Security

Donald Trump hinted he still wants to buy Greenland, a self-ruling territory of Denmark, saying that US ownership and control of the island is an “absolute necessity” for national security.

23/12 The winners in Japanese stocks in 2024 are financial and value stocks, with the presence of activist shareholders who want to raise interest rates at the Bank of Japan.

The rise in the Japanese stock market in 2024 was brought about by the Bank of Japan's historic shift in normalizing monetary policy and by the expansion of investment by activists.The market expects this to continue next year as well. There is a view that it will continue.

22/12 Trump Demands Panama Lower Transit Fees or Return Canal

President-elect Donald Trump said Saturday that the Panama Canal is charging “exorbitant prices and rates of passage” on US naval and merchant ships, and he demanded that fees be lowered or else Panama should return the canal to the US.

17/12 US Lawmakers May Include Ethanol Measure in Spending Bill

US ethanol producers may be on the brink of getting the green light from Congress to sell higher blends of their corn-based biofuel nationwide, a long-elusive goal that the industry considers crucial to its future.

10/12 Trudeau says Canada will 'respond' if Trump imposes tariffs

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada “will respond” if US President-elect Donald Trump imposes new tariffs on Canadian imports, arguing that retaliatory tariffs were successful when Trump slapped tariffs on steel and aluminum in 2018. Canadians.

08/12 Specter of Trump Spurs a Final Round of Interest-Rate Moves

Central banks on four continents will make a final flurry of changes to borrowing costs in the coming week, before Donald Trump’s return to the White House raises the prospect of global trade turmoil.

06/12 Fundamental reform of defined contribution pensions to accelerate the shift from savings to investment - former Prime Minister Kishida

Former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced that improvements to the new NISA (small investment tax exemption system) and fundamental reform of iDeCo (individual defined contribution pension) will be implemented at the end of the year in order to accelerate the shift from savings to investment. He said he believed this would be a "major point" in tax reform.

05/12 Meta seeks new nuclear reactors for US data centers

Meta Platforms is seeking up to 4 gigawatts of new nuclear power as the company seeks a reliable source of electricity for its data centers.

04/12 Mitsubishi Corporation loses more than 13.5 billion yen due to suspected illegal copper trading in China - Officials

Mitsubishi Corporation has been found to have suffered losses of more than $90 million (approximately 13.5 billion yen) due to fraud in copper trading that is suspected to have involved a Chinese-based trader. This was revealed by a person familiar with the matter.

03/12 China lifts final export restrictions on Australian meat producers - Prime Minister Albany Gee

Australian Prime Minister Albany Gee announced on the 3rd that China has lifted all export restrictions on Australian meat processors. This marked another step forward in improving bilateral relations.

03/12 US factory activity contracts less than expected

(Bloomberg) — U.S. manufacturing activity contracted less than expected in November, while the new orders gauge entered expansionary territory for the first time in eight months and indicated that business confidence is gradually improving.

30/11 Sheinbaum says she is convinced that Mexico can avoid Trump's tariffs

The president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, is convinced that her country can reach an agreement with the United States to avoid the 25% tariff that the president-elect, Donald Trump, has threatened, according to what she told the press in Mexico City.

27/11 GM, Ford Fall on Trump Tariffs Seen Adding $3,000 to Car Prices

Shares of US automakers tumbled on worries that a new round of tariffs imposed by President-elect Donald Trump will cause sticker prices to soar even further.

26/11 Chinese exports expected to reach record this year

Economists expect Chinese exports to reach a historic high this year as customer orders are brought forward in the face of President-elect Donald Trump's threat to raise tariffs when he takes office in January.

25/11 Fujikura, a 139-year-old electric wire company that shines with the popularity of AI, ranks first in Japan's stock growth rate

The global artificial intelligence (AI) boom is propelling a long-established electrical wire company with a history of 139 years to stardom on the Japanese stock market.

21/11 [Japanese market] Bonds fall, banks of Japan are wary of early interest rate hike and governor's speech - stocks continue to fall

In the Japanese market on the 21st, bond prices fell. While expectations for an early interest rate hike by the Bank of Japan remain strong, and concerns about Governor Kazuo Ueda's speech in the afternoon also weighed on, the yield on newly issued five-year bonds hit a new high in about 15 years.

18/11 The 1.5C Climate Goal Is Dead. Why Is COP29 Still Talking About It?

Politicians and green advocates want to keep the focus on limiting global warming to 1.5C, even though scientists say the planet is already on track to soon breach the target.

17/11 Biden Mulls Fossil Fuel Finance Curbs That Could Outlast Trump

The Biden administration is weighing a last-ditch push for an international agreement that would restrict financial support for foreign oil and gas projects before critical talks start in Paris.

16/11 Toyota unveils hybrid hydrogen engine car - cruising range increased by 25%

On the 16th, Toyota Motor Corporation unveiled for the first time a vehicle that combines a hydrogen engine with the company's hybrid technology and has improved cruising range.

15/11 Rivian and Tesla stock prices fall as Trump reportedly plans to abolish EV tax credit

Stock prices of electric vehicle (EV) manufacturers fell on the US stock market on the 14th. Reuters reported that President-elect Trump plans to eliminate a $7,500 (approximately 1.17 million yen) tax credit for purchasing EVs.

14/11 Kansai Electric stock drops by the largest ever, unwilling to increase capital by over 500 billion yen - Electric power industry ranks first in terms of decline

Kansai Electric Power's stock price recorded the largest decline in history. The company's announcement on the 13th that it would raise up to 504.9 billion yen through a public offering, etc., has led to intensified selling amid concerns about dilution of shareholder value and increased selling pressure in the future.

14/11 No Politician Can Halt Wave of Climate Investment, Kerry Says

No single politician can stop the rush of investments in technologies to help address climate change, according to former US Secretary of State and green envoy John Kerry.

13/11 Exxon CEO Pushes Back on Trump’s Anti-Climate Change Agenda

The chief executive of Exxon Mobil Corp. on Tuesday discouraged President-elect Donald Trump from withdrawing the US from the landmark Paris climate pact, arguing that would mean forfeiting a chance to push for “common sense” carbon-cutting policy on the world stage.

12/11 US Unveils Plan to Triple Nuclear Power by 2050 as Demand Soars

President Joe Biden’s administration is setting out plans for the US to triple nuclear power capacity by 2050, with demand climbing for the technology as a round-the-clock source of carbon-free power.

11/11 Biden Forges Ahead With Levy on Methane Despite Trump’s Election

Oil and gas producers in the US will for the first time be required to pay for some of their methane emissions under a regulation the Biden administration is set to finalize Tuesday, according to people familiar with the matter.

11/11 China's trade surplus approaches $1 trillion a year - friction with the next Trump administration inevitable

China's trade surplus is expected to reach a record high this year. It is likely to worsen global trade imbalances and increase the risk of countermeasures by President-elect Trump.

08/11 US Goldman promotes three Japanese people to partner - highest number since 2010

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. has promoted three Japanese managing directors (MDs) to partners as its trading business in the Japanese market grows. The appointment of three Japanese partners is the highest number since 2010. This is also the first time a Japanese person has been nominated since 2018.

08/11 Cattle prices soar and complicate BC’s work on inflation

A jump in the value of live cattle promises to make the end of the year saltier for Brazilian consumers, which complicates the work of a Central Bank that has been raising interest rates against the grain of the world to try to tame inflation.

07/11 U.S. steel stocks are back in popularity, and Trump's return sparks optimism about the industry's future

U.S. steel stocks soared just hours after it became clear that former U.S. President Donald Trump would return to power, indicating that investors see the presidential election victory as a bullish move for the industry.

07/11 China is more prepared for Trump, even with the risk of 60% tariffs

When Donald Trump began a trade war with China in 2018, Beijing found itself at a disadvantage and uncertain how to respond. This time, President Xi Jinping is better prepared for a fight, even if he has more to lose.

07/11 South Dakota Is Set to Pull Pipeline Law in Blow for US Ethanol

A proposed $8.9-billion carbon-capture pipeline that has polarized the US Corn Belt has hit another setback in the critical state of South Dakota.

06/11 US stocks, dollar and Treasury yields rise - Trump takes early lead

US stock futures rose on the 6th, and US bond yields also rose. The dollar rose sharply for the first time since February 2023. Transactions related to former President Trump's increasing chances of victory in the US presidential election held on the 5th have become obvious.

06/11 S&P 500 Hits All-Time Highs as Trump Wins Election: Markets Wrap

Stocks hit all-time highs, bond yields jumped and the dollar saw its biggest surge since 2020, with investors mapping out Donald Trump’s return to the White House and what his policies will mean for markets.

06/11 If Trump wins, there will be a need to review investment plans for Mexico factories - Daikin

At a press conference on the 6th, Daikin Industries President Naofumi Takenaka said that with the possibility of Trump returning to office as U.S. president increasing, the company will reconsider its investment plans for its Mexican factory if large tariffs are imposed on imports from Mexico. said it was necessary.

06/11 Five things to know to start your day

Stock futures fluctuated on expectations of the US presidential election; Bitcoin ETFs record their highest daily outflow; and the strike at Boeing ends.

04/11 "Trump trade" review progresses, dollar and US interest rates fall - crude oil rises

The dollar was depreciating in the foreign exchange market on the 4th, and at one point hit the sharpest depreciation since late August. US bond yields have fallen. This is due to a decline in expectations that former President Trump, the Republican candidate, will win the US presidential election.

25/10 Mass food poisoning at McDonald's in the US discovered through stool tests of patients with almost no similarities

McDonald's announced that it has stopped selling one of its most popular products at a fifth of its U.S. stores. The decision was initially prompted by a series of stool samples collected in Colorado.

25/10 Biden Administration Approves Lithium Mine in Race to Add Supply

The Biden administration has issued its first approval for a lithium mine, ramping up efforts to shift the US critical minerals supply chain away from China.

24/10 Tesla reports dazzling results and optimistic forecasts

Shares of Tesla Inc. rose in early trading after the automaker reported surprisingly strong earnings and forecast up to 30% growth in vehicle sales next year.

24/10 Leaders must adopt a non-aligned position, executives say

Global leaders need to seek a non-aligned position to avoid compromising their businesses, executives said during the Bloomberg New Economy at B20 event in São Paulo.

22/10 BYD bets on Brazilian agribusiness to sell hybrid pickup truck

BYD Co. launched its sixth model in Brazil this year, betting its hybrid pickup can take on the likes of Toyota Motor Corp., Ford Motor Co. in the Chinese automaker's latest move to dominate the world.

18/10 NVIDIA-backed Japanese company considers building new AI data center near nuclear power plant

A Japanese cloud gaming service company in which US semiconductor giant NVIDIA has invested has begun considering acquiring land to build a data center for new generative AI (artificial intelligence). The condition is whether there is a nuclear power plant nearby.

08/10 Gold bars are selling like hotcakes at Costco, even as gold prices hit new highs

With the price of gold repeatedly hitting all-time highs this year, Costco Wholesale, an American membership-based mass retailer, is selling gold like hotcakes at its stores across the United States.

27/09 Israel Keeps Up Lebanon Attacks as Allies Push for Cease-Fire

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed the military would maintain its bombardment of Hezbollah targets in Lebanon indefinitely, while at the same time engaging with efforts by the US and allies to secure a cease-fire that would ease the risk of a regional war.

26/09 Kamala Harris Turns Biden's $493 Billion Climate Legacy Into a Footnote

Clean-energy investment wave puts US on cusp of change, but Harris is downplaying it in her presidential campaign with eye on Pennsylvania.

21/09 Three Mile nuclear power plant to be revived, Microsoft purchases power due to AI demand

The Three Mile Island nuclear power plant in the United States begins restarting operations. Behind this is the demand for electricity to support the artificial intelligence (AI) boom. Constellation Energy, which owns the plant, will spend $1.6 billion to restart it and sell all the carbon-free electricity it produces to Microsoft.

12/09 Germany Fires Back at Trump’s Unfounded Energy, Pet-Eating Claims

Donald Trump’s attacks on Germany’s energy policy during Tuesday’s debate drew umbrage — and a sharp social media jab — from the country’s foreign ministry, underscoring the extent to which the Republican presidential nominee retains a raw diplomatic relationship with some of Europe’s leading powers.

06/09 Severe earthquake in Germany, closure of VW factory is 'tip of iceberg' - symbol of industrial decline

On a Monday afternoon in mid-August, employees at the Volkswagen (VW) electric vehicle (EV) factory in Zwickau, eastern Germany, were working with stiff expressions on their faces. The factory had laid off hundreds of temporary workers and eliminated night shifts.

05/09 Toyota's Camry sales soar in the U.S. - hybridization contributes

Last year, Toyota Motor Corporation decided to make its best-selling sedan in the United States hybrid-only. A decision that seemed provocative at the time, but looking at the latest monthly sales figures, it now seems like a no-brainer.

03/09 Explosive inventory of goods in China shows the seriousness of the economic slump

Inventories of major products such as coal and crude oil are building up in China. It highlights that economic activity remains weak and that surpluses that are pushing down the prices of various products such as steel and soybeans have not been eliminated.

03/09 China warns Japan of retaliation over new semiconductor regulations - official

China has threatened the Japanese government with severe economic retaliation if it further restricts the sale of semiconductor manufacturing equipment and related services to Chinese companies. The U.S. is seeking to align with allies like Japan in a strategy to keep China away from advanced semiconductor technology, but those efforts are becoming increasingly complex.

16/08 Metal inventories soar in Singapore, not just due to slowing global demand

Slowing global demand is only part of the reason why metal inventories are soaring in Singapore.

14/08 China's steel industry faces a deeper crisis than in previous downturns, its biggest manufacturer warns

China's steel industry is facing a deeper crisis than the downturns of 2008 and 2015. The world's largest steelmaker warned, emphasizing the need to conserve cash and describing the situation as a "harsh winter."

03/08 Japan's stock market has suffered a major crash, the lowest rate of decline in two days since the Great Earthquake in 2011

Japanese stocks, which had been one of the most reliable stock markets for global investors this year, suffered an unexpected collapse and became the world's worst losing market in just two days.

02/08 The world's deepest offshore oil well will be built in Colombia this year

The oil industry is pushing the boundaries of offshore exploration and plans to drill a record-deep well in Colombian waters in the coming months.

30/07 2.2 billion yen per employee, oil trading company Vitol pays record $6.5 billion in dividends

Vitol Group, the largest independent oil trading company, paid out a record $6.5 billion in dividends last year. This clearly illustrates how the energy crisis is bringing incredible wealth to resource trading companies.

26/07 Cost-of-Living Crisis Hits Sales of Food, Cars, Luxury Goods

A global consumer backtrack from post-pandemic revenge spending is starting to hit companies’ top and bottom lines.

26/07 Popular trades in global financial markets collapse as they reach ``ridiculous levels''

The major assumptions that have driven global financial markets this year are being rapidly reconsidered.

26/07 Sudden sharp rise in yen triggers ``widespread liquidation of positions'' across the market

The rapid appreciation of the yen has shaken up global markets, and the Chinese yuan has also appreciated. A wide range of assets including Japanese stocks, gold and Bitcoin were sold off as investors reassessed leveraged positions.

24/07 Harris faces a barrage of attacks on her 'extreme agenda' - calling out the threat of Trumpism

On the 23rd, Vice President Harris, who secured the Democratic Party's presidential nomination, delivered her first campaign speech aiming for victory and vowed to overthrow Republican former US President Donald Trump.

16/07 Chinese power giants increase purchases of substitutes for power grids, likely pushing down copper prices

In recent months, as copper prices soared to record levels and then fell again, the metals industry has focused on China's state-owned power company, China State Grid's purchasing policies.

16/07 Robert Ravi will steer the sinking ship of BSNL! Government gave big responsibility

The responsibility of turning BSNL from loss to profit will be on Robert Ravi, who has been appointed by the Central Government as the Chairman and Managing Director of the government telecom company BSNL. Apart from this, BSNL will have to be prepared afresh to compete with Jio and Airtel. Let's know about all this planning...

15/07 Dollar rises, U.S. Treasury futures fall - trading with "Trump 2.0" in mind

The dollar rose in early Asian trading on the 15th. US Treasury futures are falling. Traders are increasingly betting that former US President Donald Trump, who was shot at a campaign rally, will have an advantage in the presidential election.

08/07 Ten Japanese and American companies, including Resonaku H, establish next-generation semiconductor package alliance

Resonac Holdings, which handles semiconductor materials, announced that it will establish ``US-JOINT'' in Silicon Valley, a consortium for next-generation semiconductor packages made up of 10 Japanese and American materials and equipment companies. Preparations such as installing a clean room and equipment will begin this year with the goal of starting operations in 2025.

04/07 Newsom Shocks California Politics by Scrapping Crime Measure

California Governor Gavin Newsom abruptly abandoned a carefully negotiated ballot measure designed to tackle property crime and the fentanyl crisis, stunning the state’s political establishment a day after his office trumpeted the proposal.

03/07 US trade deficit widens, largest since 2022 - weakness in goods exports becomes clearer

The US trade deficit widened in May, the largest since 2022. Exports of goods decreased more than imports.

29/06 Expectations for Trump's return rise as the U.S. stock market is already looking for a winner - after the debate

On the 28th, one day after the televised debate in the run-up to the US presidential election in November, the US stock market began to adjust its holdings in various sectors.

25/06 Biden victory ``more dangerous scenario'' for markets - Tooze

Even if President Biden is re-elected, deep partisan divisions in the United States could create uncertainty in the market, said Adam Tooze, a history professor at Columbia University. This is because if Mr. Biden defeats former President Trump again, there is a possibility that there will be further opposition from the Republican Party.

23/06 Bash Scripting Fundamentals

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15/06 Summers criticizes Trump's policy plans - 'creating stagflation'

Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Summers on Wednesday criticized former President Donald Trump's proposed policies that would cause untold damage to both the U.S. and global economies. Remarks on Bloomberg Television.

13/06 Chinese state-owned company loses money, copper purchased from Russia goes missing - official

Approximately $20 million (approximately 3.1 billion yen) worth of copper purchased from Russia by China's state-owned commodity trader, Bussan Zhongda Group, has not arrived at Chinese ports, leaving the company headquartered in Zhejiang province incurring losses. . This was revealed by a person familiar with the matter.

06/06 [US Market Conditions] S&P 500 record broken for the 25th time this year, dollar at one time 156.48 yen

In the US stock market on the 5th, large tech stocks rose, leading the S&P 500 stock index to its 25th all-time high this year. Meanwhile, US bond yields have fallen. The market has priced in almost 100% probability of two US interest rate cuts this year.

05/06 Alito’s Flag Controversy Foreshadows Contentious US Supreme Court Rulings

Justice Samuel Alito’s flag-flying controversy has reignited the political firestorm over the US Supreme Court, just as it prepares to issue a blizzard of high-stakes rulings topped by a clash over Donald Trump’s bid for immunity from prosecution.

04/06 [US Market Conditions] Rising government bonds, economic statistics support expectations for interest rate cuts - dollar temporarily at 155 yen level

In the US financial market on the 3rd, US Treasuries rose. The weak manufacturing data has given rise to the view that there is more room for US interest rate cuts. The pace of contraction in U.S. manufacturing activity accelerated in May, according to statistics from the Institute for Supply Management (ISM).

31/05 U.S. power company's stock price surges due to AI boom, surpassing Nvidia by 300%

As demand for electricity, the fuel for artificial intelligence (AI), increases, the stock price of Vistra, one of the major U.S. electric power companies, has risen faster than Nvidia.

28/05 BYD announces new plug-in hybrid vehicle with cruising range of over 2,000 km

BYD, China's largest electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, announced on the 28th a new plug-in hybrid vehicle that can travel more than 2,000 kilometers without charging or refueling.

23/05 20 people still in intensive care after Singapore Airlines turbulence accident

A Singapore Airlines flight was hit by turbulence on the 21st and was forced to make an emergency landing in Thailand's capital Bangkok. More than 24 hours later, on the 22nd, 20 people were still being treated in the intensive care unit (ICU).

22/05 [US market conditions] Stocks and government bonds both rise, waiting for Nvidia's financial results - low to 156 yen

The US stock market rose on the 21st. The S&P 500 stock index closed at a new all-time high, with Nvidia, which has been supporting the bull market, due to report its results the next day. A series of statements made by US financial officials that day also attracted attention.

20/05 Suspicion spreads within Tesla, ``it's my turn next'' due to unending layoffs

Tesla employees live in fear of layoff notification emails that begin with "Dear Employee."

16/05 HV is a cash cow, EV stalls, Toyota has overwhelming profit margin - Honda is profitable for automobiles

When Toyota Motor Corporation released the world's first mass-produced hybrid vehicle (HV), the Prius, in 1997, it was said that HVs would lose money the more they were sold, but as the technology matured, there was a global reappraisal movement. As a result, it is becoming a "dollar box" product.

14/05 US industry groups object to large influx of used cooking oil from China, demand higher tariffs

As US President Biden prepares for new tariffs on China, US soybean industry groups are calling for higher tariffs on Chinese used cooking oil. They argue that U.S. crops destined for biofuels are at a disadvantage.

12/05 Trump targets offshore wind power generation - promises to issue executive order if elected

Donald Trump has vowed to issue an executive order targeting offshore wind energy development if he returns to office. He has been more vocal than ever before about squeezing the growing wind power industry.

11/05 Heirs to $35 Billion Fortune Face Off Over Atlanta's Controversial ‘Cop City’

Cox Enterprises’ CEO led a fundraising effort for an Atlanta police training center. His cousin cashed out of the family business and is trying to stop the project.

27/04 Billionaire Paul Singer's fund would have bought US$1 billion in Anglo American shares

Elliott Investment Management has accumulated a stake of about $1 billion in mining company Anglo American Plc, according to people familiar with the matter. This increases pressure on the company after it rejected a purchase offer from Australia's BHP Group Ltd.

25/04 US Treasury Secretary Yellen says on yen market, currency intervention should be 'rare'

Asked about her stance on possible moves by Japanese authorities to respond to the yen's decline against the dollar, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said intervention in currency markets should be a rare event.

16/04 Indian rupee hits record low - Stock index also falls, sentiment deteriorates due to strong dollar

The Indian rupee depreciated against the dollar in trading on the 16th, hitting a new all-time low. The strength of the dollar is weighing on Indian financial markets.

15/04 Concerns about a repeat of 'Black Monday' - UK fund puts two-thirds of assets in cash

Laffer, a UK-based 22 billion pound (approximately 4.2 trillion yen) asset management company, is reducing its allocation to cash, believing that shrinking U.S. liquidity increases the risk of a sharp market reversal. It is the largest ever.

14/04 Honda's first American-made EV will share assembly line with gasoline-powered cars (13th)

Honda plans to share the assembly line with gasoline-powered vehicles for its first American-made electric vehicle (EV), which will be produced in 2025 at a factory in Ohio.

13/04 Venezuela Confirms Meeting with US, Says Qatar Deal Breached

Venezuela confirmed it met with US officials earlier this week and alleged that the Biden administration had breached a Qatar-brokered deal between the parties.

12/04 BofA warns about current price movements, typical of a bubble market

The current market performance, with tech stocks and commodities rising in tandem and bond yields soaring, is reminiscent of a bubble, Bank of America strategists said.

12/04 China to lift ban on Australian lobster imports - SCMP

China's de facto import ban on live Australian lobsters is likely to be lifted as relations between the two countries improve. Hong Kong's English-language newspaper South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on the 11th, citing multiple people familiar with the matter.

09/04 Resources trading company makes ``astronomical'' profits for second year in a row - Aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine

The world's major resource trading companies made huge profits for the second consecutive year in 2023. Even as market volatility eases, the fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues to present opportunities for these trading companies.

31/03 Ukrainian president plans to continue drone attacks on Russian oil refineries despite US complaints

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said that despite the US' dissatisfaction with the attack on Russian oil refineries, he intends to continue with the attack. He also warned that without additional military support, Ukraine's military could be forced into a "gradual" retreat.

27/03 Container ship collides with bridge in Baltimore, US, has had multiple troubles in the past

The container ship that collided with a large connecting bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, caused the bridge to collapse, and has caused trouble in the past. There had been at least one collision, and there were also concerns about the propulsion system.

27/03 China's One Belt, One Road initiative fails to meet 8 trillion yen in spending - aid to Southeast Asia

It has been revealed that China has not been able to fulfill over $50 billion (approximately 7.6 trillion yen), more than one-third of the infrastructure spending it promised to Southeast Asian countries under its mega-economic zone initiative "One Belt, One Road." This was revealed in the report.

23/03 The Goldman banker cannot see a ‘sick man of Europe’

The mood in German boardrooms is far less gloomy than the public lamentation over the country's status as the “sick man of Europe” suggests. At least that's what one of Goldman Sachs' leading global investment bankers, Dan Dees, thinks.

06/03 NYCB stock plummets, dropping 47% at one point - appoints multiple advisors to consider capital increase

The stock price of regional bank holding company New York Community Bancorp (NYCB) plummeted by 47% on the US stock market on the 6th. The company is seeking a capital increase to restore investor confidence, a person familiar with the matter said.

22/02 Plug-in hybrid cars are popular in China, EV slowdown - challenges for Tesla and others

Sam Chong, who lives in China's Guangdong province, was recently looking for his first car. He test drove many gasoline-powered vehicles and a few electric vehicles (EVs), and finally purchased BYD's Qin PLUS plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHV). Priced at less than 100,000 yuan (approximately 2,090,000 yen), it also fits Chong's budget, and the ability to switch between a battery-powered motor and a trad

13/02 Numerous Russian crude oil tankers suspended, showing effects of tougher U.S. sanctions

Many tankers carrying Russian crude oil have ceased operations due to the heavy pressure of U.S. sanctions. This is a sign that Western authorities' tightening of sanctions is beginning to have a visible effect.

12/02 Modi Hailed as Qatar Releases Eight Indians on Death Row

Qatar released eight former Indian navy officials who were facing death sentences for alleged spying, a diplomatic coup for Prime Minister Narendra Modi just months before an election.

15/01 US, UK Fighter Jets Strike Again in Yemen, Al-Masirah TV Says

Houthi rebels in Yemen said US and UK fighter jets hit Jadaa mountain in Al-Lahayah district in the Red Sea province of Hodeida in a new strike Sunday evening.

14/01 The farmers pull up to the gate and want to turn off the traffic lights

On Monday at 5 a.m. Cynthia Frey will climb into her 300-horsepower tractor and drive through the darkness into the center of Berlin. There she will join hundreds of other farmers at the Brandenburg Gate to demand the resignation of Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

12/01 Rental car company Hertz to sell 20,000 electric cars - reinvest in gasoline cars

Hertz Global Holdings, a major U.S. car rental company, plans to sell one-third of its electric vehicle fleet in the United States and reinvest in gasoline-powered vehicles. The reason is that demand for EVs is weak.

10/01 Mr. Xi's ideal city is empty, exposing the limits of his power - ``Xiongan New Area'' near Beijing

There is an anecdote that in 1979, Deng Xiaoping, who led China's reform and opening-up policy, decided to draw a circle on a map of southern China and establish a special economic zone in Shenzhen, Guangdong Province, to experiment with capitalism.

05/01 Many Chinese automakers fail to meet annual sales targets due to intensifying competition

In 2023, only about one-third of Chinese automakers were able to achieve their annual sales targets. Competition is intensifying in the world's largest automobile market.

26/12 US Strikes Targets in Iraq After Drone Attack Injures Troops

The US military launched strikes on three installations in Iraq targeting what it said is a terrorist group backed by Iran that Washington has accused of a series of attacks on American personnel, including one Monday which left three people injured.

08/12 Hottest Job in US Pays $80,000 a Year, No College Degree Needed

Wind turbine technicians are in high demand, even with the recent cancellations of offshore projects.

30/11 A $30 Billion Meltdown in Clean Energy Puts Biden’s Climate Goals at Risk

America’s path to net-zero carbon emissions is getting narrower.

26/11 Largest drone attack on Russia in months, multiple areas including Moscow

The largest drone attack in recent months hit multiple regions in Russia between the night of the 25th and the early morning of the 26th. The day before, Russia launched its largest drone attack on Ukraine, centered on the capital, Kiev.

22/11 Israel Approves Hostage Deal and Pause in War With Hamas

Israel and Hamas backed a deal that will free dozens of hostages from Gaza in return for a four-day pause in fighting and the release of a number of Palestinian prisoners — the first lull in a conflict that began Oct. 7 and has killed thousands of people.

04/11 UAW President Sees ‘Ugly’ Labor Strife Ahead at Ford Battery Plants

The United Auto Workers’ president says there could be a nasty fight ahead to organize workers at Ford Motor Co.’s jointly-owned electric battery plants, after the company declined to join its competitors in agreeing to ease the unionization process.

31/10 Tesla wins first jury trial over Autopilot crash that killed California driver

Tesla convinced a jury in Riverside that its Autopilot technology wasn’t responsible for a crash that killed a California driver four years ago.

27/10 Iran Warns the US Won’t Be Spared If Israel-Hamas War Spreads

Iran’s foreign minister warned that the US won’t escape unaffected if the Hamas-Israel war turns into a broader conflict, firing back after the Biden administration said Iran was ultimately to blame for a recent spate of drone attacks on American forces.

24/10 Bitcoin Hits $35,000 for First Time Since 2022 on ETF Optimism

Bitcoin extended a rally fueled by expectations of fresh demand from exchange-traded funds, reaching the highest price since May last year.

20/10 Saudi, UAE Leaders Hold Rare Talks as Israel-Hamas War Escalates

The leaders of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates met in Riyadh on Friday, indicating an effort by the two regional heavyweights to put differences to one side and confront the threat of the Israel-Hamas war becoming a wider conflict.

16/10 Israel Opens Another ‘Safe Passage’ for Gazans to Move South

Israel announced another “safe corridor” in Gaza as it urges civilians to move to the south of the territory from the north, where it’s concentrating the bulk of its military activities.

12/10 Saudi, Iranian Leaders Hold Rare Call to Discuss Israel-Hamas War

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman discussed the war between Israel and Hamas in a call with Iran’s president, the first such conversation between the two leaders who normalized relations earlier this year.

08/10 Israel Latest: Scores of Civilians, Soldiers Kidnapped by Hamas

Israel is “at war,” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said, after militants from the Gaza Strip fired over 3,000 missiles and infiltrated southern parts of the country early Saturday. The surprise attack — not yet under control as of early Sunday — killed at least 200 Israelis, while at least 230 Palestinians died in fighting and reprisal strikes by the Israeli military.

24/09 Ukraine Recap: Russia Says ‘Let’s Decide It on the Battlefield’

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called Ukrainian proposals for restoring its pre-invasion territory “unrealizable” and said that if Ukraine’s allies want war, they can have it. Lavrov’s comment jibes with a view taking hold among Ukraine’s allies that the war is likely to go on for years.

15/08 Scientists may have solved mystery of 'hidden consciousness' in coma patients

Identifying the injuries that leave some patients conscious but unresponsive could help doctors better identify the condition and predict which patients are more likely to recover with the aid of rehabilitation.

04/05 Senate Democrats Plan Bipartisan Bill to Compete With China

Senate Democrats said that they aim to craft a bipartisan and comprehensive bill to enhance US economic competition with China and respond to any aggression against Taiwan.

28/04 Republican Jim Justice Launches Bid for Joe Manchin’s Senate Seat

Jim Justice, the Republican governor of West Virginia, will run for the Senate seat now held by moderate Joe Manchin, setting up a marquee clash in Democrats’ struggle to keep control of the chamber in 2024.

28/04 Biden Sparks a $2 Trillion Arms Race Over Chips, Green Subsidies

US allies are responding with their own incentive programs even as they warn of an economic war.

24/02 China Calls for Cease-Fire as War in Ukraine Enters Second Year

China called for a cease-fire between Russia and Ukraine in a 12-point proposal for ending the war that appears to have little chance of winning support from those backing the government in Kyiv.