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12:31 BOJ to raise rates in Q3 though Trump tariffs will disrupt policy normalisation: Reuters poll

The Bank of Japan is likely to hold its key interest rate through June, showed a Reuters survey of economists, with a 25-basis-point hike next quarter expected by a slight majority of respondents rather than over two-thirds in a poll last month.

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.

07:51 Japan's factory activity shrinks on tariff woes, services perk up, PMI shows

Japan's factory activity shrank for the tenth consecutive month in April as confidence among manufacturers dived to almost 5-year lows, dented by worries about U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff policies, a private-sector survey showed on Wednesday.

07:41 Trade war and safety concerns take centre stage at Shanghai auto show

China's annual major auto shows have become a showcase for the rise of ever-cheaper, better-performing electric vehicles and more confident local brands in the world's biggest market for cars.

03:41 Stocks, dollar rebound in Asia as Trump steps back

Stock markets were enjoying a much-needed relief rally in Asia on Wednesday after President Donald Trump said he had no plans to fire the head of the Federal Reserve, and hinted at lower tariffs for China.

03:41 Bessent sees de-escalation in US-China trade tensions, talks to be 'a slog'

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that he believes there will be a de-escalation in U.S.-China trade tensions, but negotiations with Beijing have not yet started and would be a "slog," according to a person who heard his closed-door presentation to investors at a JP Morgan conference.

03:32 President Trump says tariffs on China will 'come down substantially'

President Trump said 145% tariffs on Chinese imports will "come down substantially" as his administration expressed optimism about a trade deal.

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.

00:25 Trading Day: Stocks rebound, no new Powell-bashing or trade tirades from Trump

Making sense of the forces driving global markets

23:51 US, Japan move closer to outline of trade deal, source says

The United States and Japan are moving closer to an interim arrangement on trade, but many of the biggest issues are being put off, according to a person familiar with the matter.

22/04 Morning Bid: 'Major loser' reporting for duty

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22/04 Breakingviews - Macquarie gives masterclass in following the money

So much for sacred cows. Often, companies are tempted to hold on to an underperforming operation because the boss was instrumental in either creating it or building it. Such sentimentality has little place at Macquarie . Boss Shemara Wikramanayake helped start and later expand the Australian financial powerhouse's money management business. In a refreshingly dispassionate move, she's now selling t

22/04 Japan sees little scope for grand deal on yen in talks with US

When Japanese Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato meets his U.S. counterpart Scott Bessent in Washington this week, the yen is shaping up to be a major topic of discussion, though sources say Tokyo will push back against any request to boost its currency.

22/04 Morning Bid: Trying to contain US market contagion

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole.

22/04 Exclusive: LG, Samsung sue Indian government over electronic-waste pricing policy

South Korea's LG and Samsung have sued India's government to quash a policy which increases payouts to electronic-waste recyclers, court filings show, joining other major companies in contesting the country's environmental rules citing business impact.

22/04 Asia fights drag from Wall St as US assets buckle

Asian stock markets fought to hold their footing on Tuesday after a furious flight from U.S. assets undermined Wall Street and the dollar, while concerns about the independence of the Federal Reserve piled fresh pressure on Treasuries.

21/04 Trading Day: Trump pummels Powell

TRADING DAY

21/04 Republican lawmakers face clean-energy conundrum as they work on tax bill

Major clean energy investments in their districts are at odds with Trump's skepticism of the industry.

21/04 Nintendo faces trade war test with Switch 2 launch

Nintendo's Switch became a source of much-needed escapism during pandemic restrictions. Now, the Japanese video game company faces the harsh reality of a brutal trade war as it launches its successor device.

21/04 At China auto show, EV makers to grapple with autonomous-tech crackdown, launch Tesla 'killers'

More than 70 Chinese and international automotive brands will showcase more than 100 new or refreshed models at the Shanghai auto show this week, intensifying already cutthroat competition in the world's premier market for electric vehicles and hybrids.

21/04 The silence of the CEOs in the face of Donald Trump’s tariff chaos

A lack of audible protest against Trump’s tariff chaos is one of the biggest failures of leadership in corporate history

21/04 Why Jamie Dimon is right about meetings

The JPMorgan boss struck a nerve but plenty of workers share his frustration with endless discussion

21/04 Stocks and dollar slide as Trump's Fed attacks jangle nerves

Asian equities and U.S. stock futures slid on Monday while the dollar slumped, as anxiety over tariffs and public criticism of the Federal Reserve by President Donald Trump hit sentiment, leading gold prices to a new high.

20/04 Wall Street’s silent protest: censorship in the age of Trump

Cembalest was playing the part of a court jester, tossing barbs at the mad king while kneeling at his feet

20/04 Japan seeks 'fairness' in currency talks with US, Prime Minister Ishiba says

Trump accused Tokyo of intentionally weakening the yen to give its exporters an unfair advantage.

20/04 Goodbye "general job" is abolished one after another by the largest company in life insurance and banks - to correct wage gaps

Nippon Life Insurance Nakakura Kyomi graduated from high school in 1984 and joined the company. At the branch where I was assigned, it was a daily routine to remember to drink tea from my boss or colleagues, serve tea, and wash it at the end of work.

20/04 'Wonderful day': Dodgers' Ohtani and wife welcome first child

The private Ohtani surprised many when he announced in February that he had got married to a Japanese woman, who was later revealed to be Mamiko Tanaka, a former professional basketball player in Japan.

19/04 Buick finally had cars Americans wanted to buy - then came tariffs

Buick’s three most popular models are made outside the U.S. That means all three are now subject to stiff tariffs that could add thousands to sticker prices on dealer lots in the U.S.

19/04 UK banks expected to win shareholder approval for big pay rises for bosses

Proxy advisory firms back plans for hikes in maximum payouts 18 months after removal of banker bonus cap

18/04 Tokyo champion Hafnaoui banned for 21 months due to whereabouts failures

Tokyo Olympics 400 metres freestyle champion Ahmed Hafnaoui has received a 21-month suspension for three whereabouts failures, the Aquatic Sports Integrity Unit said.

18/04 Gasly puts Alpine on top in first Saudi F1 practice

Pierre Gasly was surprise top of the timesheets for Renault-owned Alpine in first practice for the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix on Friday.

18/04 Japan's Watanuki feels the love from Pepsi after mid-match swig

Japanese tennis player Yosuke Watanuki's mid-match craving for a fizzy drink at Indian Wells last month has put him firmly him on Pepsi's radar, with the beverage giant showing the effervescent player its appreciation with personalised gifts this week.

18/04 Horner says Verstappen will be at Red Bull in 2026

Max Verstappen will be racing for Red Bull next season and there is no crisis at the Formula One team, principal Christian Horner said on Friday as speculation swirled about the champion's future.

18/04 US, Japan need to 'push back' against China, US envoy says

The United States and Japan need to work together to align their defence forces in the face of an increasingly assertive China, new U.S. Ambassador George Glass said upon his arrival in Tokyo on Friday.

18/04 Japan's Nikkei notches best week in 3 months on trade deal hopes

Japan's Nikkei share average rose 1% on Friday to clock its best week in three months, as investors turned more hopeful that U.S. President Donald Trump would be able to broker trade deals with some of its top trading partners, including Japan.

18/04 Exclusive: Toyota weighs adding US production of new RAV4 in response to tariffs, sources say

Toyota is considering producing the next version of its top-selling RAV4 SUV in the United States, three people familiar with the matter said, becoming the latest automaker to rethink supply chains to lessen the hit from U.S. tariffs on imported vehicles.

18/04 Japan does not manipulate FX to weaken the yen, finmin says

Japan does not manipulate the currency market to weaken the yen, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato told parliament on Friday, countering accusations from U.S. President Donald Trump that Japan intentionally depreciates its currency to help exporters.

18/04 Japan's core inflation accelerates, complicates BOJ's rate path

Japan's core inflation accelerated in March due to persistent rises in food costs, data showed on Friday, complicating the central bank's task of weighing mounting price pressures against risks to the economy from higher U.S. tariffs.

17/04 Trading Day: ECB acts, Trump attacks

TRADING DAY

17/04 PIMCO bearish on dollar, Treasuries as US safe-haven status wavers

U.S. bond giant PIMCO said protectionism in U.S. trade policy strengthened the case for dialing down exposure to the U.S. dollar and Treasury bonds, while greater reliance on foreign bond markets had become more attractive.

17/04 Russian barriers to re-entry stymie prospects of Western companies' return

Three months after U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the White House promising a swift end to the conflict in Ukraine and sparking an early flurry of excitement that Western companies could come flooding back to Russia, realism has set in.

17/04 Trump includes US troop costs in tariff talks with Asian allies

The tens of thousands of U.S. troops stationed in South Korea and Japan appear set to be part of President Donald Trump's tariff negotiations, despite efforts by both countries to separate security talks from trade.

17/04 Exclusive: Japan finance minister 'deeply concerned' over Trump tariff impact

Japan is "deeply concerned" over global economic fallout from U.S. President Donald Trump's trade tariffs, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said on Thursday in the government's strongest warning yet as the two nations began trade talks.

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.

17/04 BOJ warns US tariff uncertainty may hurt confidence, economy

Bank of Japan policymakers on Thursday warned of heightening uncertainty over the fallout from U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs, saying they could damage household confidence and hurt the country's fragile economy.

17/04 Nvidia warns that Trump restrictions will cost $ 5.5 billion

United States President Donald Trump's administration has banned Nvidia from selling its H20 chip in China, a climb at Washington's technology battle with Beijing that will cost billions of dollars to the company. The measure will also impair a product line designed specifically to comply with previous US restrictions.

17/04 Stocks, dollar on back foot as trade war, Powell comments weigh

Asian stocks wavered on Thursday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned of the risk of slowing growth and rising prices due to tariffs, while the uncertainty around U.S. trade policies kept the dollar rooted near three-year lows.

17/04 Japan's exports expand in March as US tariffs feared to hit economy broadly

Japan's exports rose for a sixth straight month in March, data showed on Thursday, as the threat of sweeping U.S. tariffs drove Japanese companies to ramp up shipments while sparking concerns about the outlook of the country's export-reliant economy.

17/04 NVIDIA restrictions and WARNING OF ASML hit global technological actions

The technological actions plusted that the new restrictions of the US government export of Nvidia Corp. chips to China and a disappointing report of ASML Holding NV fogged the prospects of the semiconductor sector, erasing US $ 155,000 million in market value only for the two companies.

17/04 More Japanese embracing foreign rice, even before it became a tariff topic

When a severe rice shortage sent prices skyrocketing in Japan last year, Tokyo restaurant owner Arata Hirano did what had once seemed unthinkable: he switched to an American variety.

17/04 Trading Day: When the chips are down

TRADING DAY

16/04 Trump's trade war ripples through the business world, hits stocks again

The ripple effects of Donald Trump's global trade war are increasingly being felt across numerous industries all at once and on Wednesday were once again exerting pressure on U.S. stock markets that have been roiled for weeks by his erratic trade policies.

16/04 Japan set to kick off Trump tariff talks in Washington

Japan is set to begin tariff negotiations with the United States in Washington on Wednesday, one of the first countries to test President Donald Trump's willingness to relent on sweeping import duties that have roiled markets and stoked recession fears.

16/04 Morning Bid: Markets wobble over US-China wrangling

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Stella Qiu

16/04 Shares fall in Asia as Nvidia curbs fan worries, gold hits record

Shares fell in Asia on Wednesday as AI darling Nvidia took a hit from U.S. curbs on chip sales to China, highlighting the damage to come in a tit-for-tat global trade war, while gold hit a record and the dollar stayed under pressure.

16/04 Dior shows fall fashion collection in gardens of ancient Kyoto temple

Dior creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri showed her fall fashion collection of loose, minimalist styles in the garden of the Toji Temple in Kyoto on Tuesday night.

16/04 Japan manufacturers turn cautious about business outlook due to Trump tariffs: Reuters poll

Japanese manufacturers expressed improved business sentiment in April versus March though are bearish about their outlook over the next three months as they brace for the impact of sweeping U.S. import tariffs, a Reuters Tankan poll found.

16/04 Trading Day: Another lull, but fireworks are coming

TRADING DAY

15/04 Canada exempts automobile tariff conditions - Honda says it will not consider transferring production

On the 15th, Canadian Prime Minister Carney announced that automakers will be exempt from customs duties when importing passenger cars and trucks produced in the United States, provided they continue to produce in Canada. Meanwhile, Honda has announced that it has no plans to transfer production from Canada.

15/04 Elliott builds $1.5-billion stake in Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Hedge fund Elliott Investment Management has built a stake of more than $1.5 billion in Hewlett Packard Enterprise , a person familiar with the matter said on Tuesday.

15/04 Italy says Britain is not sharing technology on fighter project

Defence Minister Guido Crosetto has said Britain is not fully sharing technologies with Italy and Japan in a major project to develop a new fighter jet and urged London to bring down the "barriers of selfishness".

15/04 Morning Bid: Fed gives market a breather

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15/04 Don’t worry, gen Z! A billionaire boomer says your lives are going to be great | Arwa Mahdawi

The CEO of JPMorgan Chase says young people needn’t worry – the future is bright and AI-enhanced. So why does the world feel so precarious, asks Arwa Mahdawi

15/04 J-pop star Kenshin Kamimura pleads not guilty to indecent assault in Hong Kong

J-pop star Kenshin Kamimura pleaded not guilty to a charge of indecent assault before a Hong Kong court on Tuesday, after he was accused of assaulting a woman at a Hong Kong restaurant in March.

15/04 Italy court allows class action against Stellantis over faulty airbags

A civil court in Turin, Italy, has ruled admissible a class action suit against Stellantis concerning potentially faulty airbags made by Japanese automotive parts company Takata, Stellantis and two consumer groups behind the legal action said on Monday.

15/04 Exclusive: Nissan to cut Japanese production of top-selling US model due to tariffs, source says

Nissan will cut Japanese production of its top-selling U.S. model, the Rogue SUV, over May-July, said a person familiar with the matter, becoming the latest global automaker to alter manufacturing plans in response to new U.S. import tariffs.

15/04 Markets volatile but no huge drop in short-term liquidity, BOJ official says

Global markets are experiencing volatility from uncertainty over U.S. tariff policy but not seeing a huge decline in short-term liquidity, a senior Bank of Japan official said on Tuesday.

15/04 Asia shares rise, bonds hold steady on some tariff reprieve

Asia shares edged slightly higher on Tuesday, helped by gains in auto companies after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested he might grant exemptions on auto-related levies already in place.

15/04 SoftBank G Corporate Bonds, Smallest in Over 10 Years for Institutional Investors - Reliable for Individuals

SoftBank Group plans to issue corporate bonds worth around 10 billion yen to institutional investors (wholesale). It could be the company's first corporate bond in over 10 years, and the company, which requires huge amounts of money for AI investments, is beginning to become clearer, relying on individual investors.

14/04 Morning Bid: Doing the tariff two-step

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole

14/04 Japan PM warns US tariffs have potential to disrupt global economic order

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday that U.S. tariffs have the potential to disrupt the global economic order, issuing his strongest warning to date about the damage President Donald Trump's decisions could inflict on the world economy.

14/04 Trump doubles down on keeping US Steel control in US hands

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said he doesn't think a foreign company should control U.S. Steel , repeating comments made last week that dimmed hopes for a greenlight of a $14 billion bid by Japan's Nippon Steel to buy the U.S. firm.

14/04 Wall St futures make cautious gains as tariffs change

Wall Street share futures rallied in Asia on Monday after the White House exempted smartphones and computers from "reciprocal" U.S. tariffs, though gains were limited as President Donald Trump warned levies were still likely at some point.

14/04 Japan's Nikkei trades higher as iPhone-related stocks jump

Japan's Nikkei share average traded higher early on Monday as iPhone-related shares jumped after the U.S. administration granted exclusions from steep tariffs on smartphones and other electronics imported largely from China.

13/04 Marc Marquez wins Qatar Grand Prix despite lap one collision

Ducati's Marc Marquez returned to the top step of the podium with victory at the Qatar Grand Prix on Sunday despite suffering damage to his bike in a collision with his brother Alex on the first lap.

13/04 Japan book BJK Cup finals spot with win over Canada

Japan secured a second consecutive Billie Jean King Cup finals appearance with their 2-1 win over 2023 champions Canada thanks to Ena Shibahara and Shuko Aoyama's 6-3 5-7 6-2 win over Kayla Cross and Rebecca Marino in the qualifying doubles decider on Sunday.

13/04 How China went from courting Trump to ‘never yield’ tariff defiance

The combative approach marked a hard turn for Beijing, which had tried to avoid a spiraling trade war.

13/04 Japan policymaker wants stronger yen, says Tokyo shouldn't sell Treasuries

Japan must strengthen the yen, such as by helping boost the country's industrial competitiveness, as the currency's weakness has pushed up households' living costs, the ruling party's policy chief said on Sunday.

13/04 Apple, Nvidia Score Relief From US Tariffs With Exemptions

President Donald Trump’s administration exempted smartphones, computers and other electronics from its so-called reciprocal tariffs, representing a major reprieve for global technology manufacturers including Apple Inc. and Nvidia Corp. even if it proves a temporary one.

11/04 Price premium for gold in China jumps due to tit-for-tat tariffs

The price premium for gold in top consumer China above global benchmark spot prices widened this week due to consumers and investors seeking refuge from the country's escalating trade war with the United States, analysts said.

11/04 JPMorgan Chase shares rise on upbeat profits

Results from biggest US bank give glimpse into economic implications of Trump’s trade agenda

11/04 Market distress could see trillions of dollar holdings seek currency protection

As Donald Trump's grand plan to redefine global trade whipsaws the U.S. dollar, investors who hold tens of trillions' worth assets in the currency may for the first time in decades be seeking ways to protect the value of those holdings.

11/04 Japan household inflation expectations rise, keep BOJ rate hike view alive

Japanese households' inflation expectations heightened in the three months to March, a Bank of Japan survey showed on Friday, keeping the central bank under pressure to raise interest rates further.

11/04 King of Wall Street says European leaders ‘starting to focus on a growth agenda, not a control agenda’

Larry Fink, the head of the world’s biggest asset manager, talks tariffs, pensions and the ‘assets that will define the future’

11/04 Stocks, dollar sink, bonds pummelled again as trade war roils markets

The anxiety has sparked a rush into safe havens, sending the Swiss franc soaring to a decade high against the dollar, and gold to a new peak.

11/04 Trump's tariff pause brings little relief as recession risk lingers

A week of turmoil unleashed by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs showed little sign of easing on Friday, with markets again tumbling and foreign leaders trying to work out how to respond to a dismantling of the world trade order.

11/04 Judge Lets Trump Move Ahead With Immigrant Registry Rule

A federal judge rejected a request by immigration advocacy organizations to block a Trump administration rule requiring millions of immigrants to register with the federal government.

11/04 Fund managers quietly fear Trump doesn’t have a tariff plan and that he ‘might be insane’

Fund managers quietly fear Trump doesn’t have a tariff plan and that he ‘might be insane’ - Some fund managers concerned ‘that the White House is not acting rationally, but rather on ideology. And some even fear that this may not even be ideology’

11/04 Japan readies task force for US trade talks as tariff risks cloud economy

Economy Minister Ryosei Akazawa heads the panel.

11/04 Japan's Nikkei falls 5% on Wall Street's sharp decline

Japan's Nikkei share average slumped 5% in early trade on Friday, tracking Wall Street's sharp losses amid worries over uncertainty about the trade war's potential economic fallout.

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 Waymo to begin data collection in Tokyo with driver-operated test rides

Alphabet's self-driving unit Waymo said on Thursday it will start collecting data in Tokyo with test rides operated by human drivers next week, marking the first time the company will be using its cars on public roads outside the United States.

10/04 Jawbone from Taiwan shows geographic reach of enigmatic archaic humans

Molecular analysis has determined that a jawbone recovered off Taiwan's coast came from a Denisovan, showing that this enigmatic lineage of archaic humans once inhabited a vast expanse in eastern Eurasia in environments ranging from cold and arid to warm and humid.

10/04 What just happened in the U.S. Treasury market?

U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to pause the hefty duties he had said he would impose on dozens of countries one week ago followed turmoil in financial markets that included an acute selloff in the $29 trillion Treasury market.

10/04 Amid turmoil over tariffs, Bessent rises in Trump trade world

Minutes after President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on a tariff plan that triggered a stock market rout and global upheaval, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent strode out of the White House to explain the abrupt turnabout.

10/04 Billionaires Score Best-Ever Day as Stocks Soar on Tariff Pause

The world’s wealthiest people added $304 billion to their combined net worth on Wednesday — the largest one-day gain in the history of the Bloomberg Billionaires Index — as stock markets soared after President Donald Trump pledged to pause tariffs on some trading partners.

10/04 Uniqlo operator Fast Retailing's Q2 profit jumps 33%; raises forecast

The Japanese operator of Uniqlo on Thursday said earnings soared 33% in its second quarter and raised its full-year forecast even after accounting for the impact of U.S. tariffs on its global clothing enterprise.

10/04 These billionaires were firmly behind Trump and Republicans. That was until tariffs were announced

These billionaires were firmly behind Trump and Republicans. That was until tariffs were announced - In his Wednesday post on Truth Social, Trump said the decision to “substantially lower” his levies was due to over 75 countries reaching out to his administration to broker trade deals

10/04 New Zealand, Australia speak to other countries on buttressing free trade

New Zealand and Australia said on Thursday they are each working with other nations on a possible joint response to shore up free trade against a barrage of U.S. tariffs.

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.

10/04 Trump U-turns on tariffs but keeps trade war heat on China

Trump's turnabout, which came less than 24 hours after steep new tariffs kicked in on most trading partners, followed the most intense episode of financial market volatility since the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic.

10/04 Trump's trade war: Prescription drugs become a target

U.S. President Donald Trump late on Tuesday reiterated he would impose tariffs on imports of pharmaceutical products that have long been spared from past trade disputes due to the potential for harm to patients.

10/04 South Korea opposition leader Lee Jae-myung declares presidential run

South Korean opposition leader Lee Jae-myung, who is the front-runner in opinion polls to be the country's next leader, declared his bid for the presidency on Thursday, promising to focus on fixing inequality and economic growth.

10/04 Stocks surge in relief rally after Trump pauses tariffs

Global stocks rallied, the dollar found footing and a manic bond selloff stabilised on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would temporarily lower the hefty duties he had just imposed on dozens of countries.

10/04 Japan's Nikkei surges on relief after Trump pauses tariffs

Japan's Nikkei share average jumped on Thursday as worries about the economic impact of U.S. tariffs receded after President Donald Trump declared an immediate 90-day tariff pause for many countries.

10/04 Trump says TikTok deal is still 'on the table'

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said a potential deal to spin off the U.S. assets of TikTok is still "on the table" days after it was put on hold.

09/04 'Keep relations with India right, otherwise ...' Warning of American businessman to Trump on tariff

American Financial Service Company JPMORGAN Chase & Co. CEO Jamie Dimon has issued a strict warning on the impact of Tariff Policy of US President Donald Trump. He said that these steps can increase inflation and can push US Economy towards recession.

09/04 Japan, Canada agree to cooperate on market stability

Japan and Canada, who is this year's chair of the G7 developed economies, have agreed to cooperate to maintain stability in financial markets and the global financial system, Japan's Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday.

09/04 Tariff turmoil leaves investors with few hiding places

Investors are dumping U.S. assets they usually favour in times of turmoil as fear over the economic impact of U.S. President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs shakes confidence in traditional safe-havens.

09/04 Asian stocks tumble again as US hits China with 104% tariffs

Oil prices dive in early morning trading after S&P 500 amid savage sell-off in US Treasuries

09/04 Bond rout starting to sound market alarm bells

U.S. Treasuries extended heavy losses on Wednesday in a sign investors are selling even their safest assets as a global market rout unleashed by U.S. tariffs takes an unnerving turn towards distress and a dash for the safety of cash.

09/04 Stocks slide in Asia as recession fears pummel sentiment, oil hits 4-yr lows

Stocks in Asia extended a slide on Wall Street as President Donald Trump looked set to press ahead with 104% tariffs on Chinese goods.

09/04 Trump's latest tariffs loom, set to deepen global trade war

Trump's punishing tariffs have shaken a global trading order that has persisted for decades, raised fears of recession and driven worldwide stocks sharply downward.

08/04 US 10-year yield won't dance to Bessent's tune: McGeever

Short-term stock price moves are rarely meaningful – especially not when markets are panicking – but the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield's round-trip since President Donald Trump's 'Liberation Day' last week is extraordinary.

08/04 Trump won't get 'Plaza Accord'-type dollar deal, says ex-Japan FX diplomat

Any U.S. attempt to pull off a 1985 Plaza Accord-type coordinated depreciation of the dollar likely won't work as it would require the consent of China and Europe, Japan's former top currency diplomat Naoyuki Shinohara said on Tuesday.

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 China censures Trump tariff 'blackmail' as market turmoil eases

Trump said he would impose an additional 50% duty on Chinese imports.

08/04 Japan leads Asian equity bounce, yields rise on trade optimism

Asian stocks bounced off 18-month lows and U.S. stock futures pointed higher on Tuesday, as markets caught their breath after recent heavy selling on hopes that Washington might be willing to negotiate some of its aggressive tariffs.

08/04 Japan's Nikkei jumps 6%, rebounds from 1-1/2-year low on US tech boost

Japan's Nikkei share average rose 6% on Tuesday in a widespread rally, rebounding from a 1-1/2-year low hit in the previous session, as local traders assessed strong performances of U.S. technology stocks.

07/04 Trading Day: Trump's tariff wrecking ball still swinging

TRADING DAY

07/04 Singapore's DBS, BoC customer data at risk after ransomware attack on vendor

Some customer information from Singapore's DBS Group and Bank of China's branch in the country has potentially been compromised after a ransomware attack on their data vendor Toppan Next Tech (TNT).

07/04 Trump orders fresh review of Nippon Steel's bid for US Steel

President Donald Trump on Monday directed a powerful U.S. national security panel to take a fresh look at Nippon Steel's bid for U.S. Steel to help determine if "further action" is appropriate, raising hopes for an elusive greenlight for the deal.

07/04 Trump tariffs risk higher prices and make US recession more likely, says JP Morgan boss

Jamie Dimon believes effect of policy may be ‘hard to reverse’ if maintained for too long

07/04 Morning Bid: Stocks crater again, no 'ifs' or 'puts'

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07/04 Verstappen proves a point at Suzuka but challenges remain

World champion Max Verstappen exploded the idea that McLaren might absolutely dominate the Formula One season with victory at the Japanese Grand Prix at the weekend, but the Dutchman was by no means certain he would be able to repeat the feat elsewhere.

07/04 Hedge funds capitulate, investors brace for margin calls in market rout

Some hedge funds say they are offloading all or most of their holdings of stocks as U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war wipes out trillions of dollars of market value and forces them to curtail trading using borrowed cash.

07/04 Japan's Nikkei sinks to 1-1/2-year low as bank shares tumble

Japan's Nikkei share average slumped on Monday to the lowest level in 1-1/2 years, with the index of Japanese bank stocks diving more than 17% at one point, as concerns over a tariff-induced global recession continued to rip through markets.

07/04 Japan will ask US to cut tariffs but results won't come 'overnight', PM Ishiba says

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday the government will continue to ask U.S. President Donald Trump to lower tariffs against Japan, but acknowledged results "won't come overnight."

07/04 "Giant" Dahl drama and Benjamin Button shine at London's Olivier Awards

"Giant" starring John Lithgow as author Roald Dahl and a musical reimagining of "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" were among the many winners at Britain's Olivier theatre awards on Sunday, picking up three prizes each.

07/04 Wall St futures, oil dive, markets bay for quick US rate cuts

Asian markets faced more turmoil on Monday as fears of a global trade war saw Wall Street futures plunge, while investors wagered the mounting risk of recession could see U.S. rates cut as early as May.

06/04 Verstappen wins Japanese Grand Prix for fourth straight year

Verstappen crossed the line in his Red Bull for his 64th grand prix victory to a huge ovation from the 115,000 crowd some 1.4 seconds ahead of McLaren's championship leader Lando Norris in second place.

05/04 Nissan considers transferring some domestic production to US, Nikkei says

Nissan Motor is considering shifting some domestic production of U.S.-bound vehicles to the U.S., the Nikkei reported on Saturday, as President Donald Trump ramps up trade tariffs on nations worldwide.

05/04 Verstappen conjures up stunning pole lap at Suzuka

World champion Max Verstappen took pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday, stunning the McLarens with a late flying lap to put his Red Bull at the front of the grid for the fourth year in a row at Suzuka.

05/04 McLarens fastest in third practice at Suzuka

Lando Norris put McLaren top of the timesheets in third practice for the Japanese Grand Prix on Saturday with a sizzling lap of one minute 27.965 seconds that bettered Max Verstappen's time for pole position last year.

05/04 US starts collecting Trump's new 10% tariff, smashing global trade norms

The initial 10% "baseline" tariff took effect at U.S. seaports, airports and customs warehouses at 12:01 a.m. ET (0401 GMT) on Saturday, ushering in Trump's full rejection of the post-World War Two system of mutually agreed tariff rates.

05/04 The world's largest investment bank predicted a recession in the United States for the impact of tariffs

JP Morgan Chase foresees that the GDP of the American giant falls in the second half of 2025 after Donald Trump's decision

05/04 Nintendo delays Switch 2 pre-orders in US on tariff uncertainty

Nintendo said it is delaying the start of pre-orders for the Switch 2 gaming device in the United States as it examines the potential impact of tariffs.

04/04 Hollywood eyes summer with anticipation, 50 years after 'Jaws'

A half-century ago, in June 1975, "Jaws" swam into theaters, gave audiences a good scare and rewrote movie history.

04/04 Automakers provide stable pricing for now, but warn of future hikes

Automakers are offering deals to anxious customers to ride a short-term surge in shopping, while also warning lawmakers that they will have to raise prices dramatically if tariffs remain in place for long.

04/04 Nowhere to hide: Trump tariffs leave trading partners cornered

U.S. trading partners have few good options in their trade war with President Donald Trump, other than to sue for peace.

04/04 Global recession fears soar as Donald Trump's tariffs spark economic meltdown

JP Morgan is now putting the risk of the US and global economies suffering a recession at 60%.

04/04 China hits back hard in global trade war with tariffs on US goods

China announced additional tariffs of 34% on U.S. goods on Friday, the most serious escalation in a trade war with President Donald Trump that has fed fears of a recession and triggered a global stock market rout.

04/04 Nissan will strengthen local production in the US due to tariffs - partially shutting down production of luxury cars in Mexico

On the 4th, Nissan Motor Co. announced its intention to increase local production in the United States following the introduction of additional tariffs on imported cars by the US Trump administration.

04/04 BOJ's Ueda warns of hit to Japan economy from Trump tariffs

Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday the central bank will scrutinise the impact of U.S. tariffs on the country's economy when setting monetary policy, warning the higher levies will likely weigh on global and domestic economic growth.

04/04 Norris tops times in Japan practice, Tsunoda sixth on Red Bull debut

Championship leader Lando Norris topped the times for McLaren in first practice for the Japanese Grand Prix on Friday as Yuki Tsunoda impressed on his Red Bull debut with the sixth fastest lap at the Suzuka circuit.

04/04 Japanese stocks tumble as banks slump on tariff jitters

Japanese stocks sank on Friday to their lowest levels since last August, and were set for their sharpest weekly drop in five years, as fears of a global recession in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs gripped markets.

04/04 Nissan says it will not take new US orders for Mexican-built Infiniti SUVs

Nissan Motor said on Thursday it will not take new orders from the U.S. for two Mexican-built Infiniti SUVs, following auto tariffs levied by U.S. President Donald Trump, in a drastic scale-back of its operations at a joint venture plant.

04/04 Morning Bid: Wall Street has most to lose from trust lost

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole

04/04 Trump tariffs may delay, but won't derail, Japan rate hikes

New U.S. tariffs announced by President Donald Trump may delay, but likely won't derail, the Bank of Japan's plan to raise interest rates further as policymakers seek to avoid renewed yen falls that would worsen inflationary pressures.

04/04 Shares bruised, dollar crumbles as Trump tariffs stir recession fears

Stocks limped to the end of the week on Friday, the dollar was set for its worst week in a month while gold flirted with a record peak as investors feared U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs would tip the global economy into a recession.

04/04 The IMF director warned that Trump's tariffs represent a threat to the world economy

Kristalina Georgieva urged the president and the affected countries not to take measures that could climb the situation, but to work to find a peaceful and diplomatic exit

04/04 Unbeatable? Ohtani and Dodgers' hot start triggers talk of perfect season

The Los Angeles Dodgers have an air of invincibility around them after becoming the only reigning champions to start an MLB season 8-0 despite not yet playing their best baseball.

03/04 Morning Bid: Trepidation Day 

What matters in U.S. and global markets today

03/04 Investors dive for cover as Trump tariffs skittle stocks

World stock markets and oil prices tumbled and investors dashed to the relative safety of bonds, gold and the yen on Thursday, as President Donald Trump’s drastic U.S. trade tariffs stirred widespread fears of a global recession.

03/04 Trump's tariffs dull the dollar's safe-haven sheen

The dollar, one of the world's safest places to park money in times of turmoil, has been shunned by investors as an option for now as uncertainty over tariffs and concern over their impact on U.S. growth intensify.

03/04 Morning Bid: Seems investors really don't like tariffs

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Wayne Cole

03/04 Trump tariffs: List of global responses and countermeasures

Governments around the world pledged counter measures on the U.S. after President Donald Trump unveiled on Wednesday a new baseline 10% tariff on goods from all countries plus reciprocal tariffs on those that his administration says have high barriers to U.S. imports.

03/04 What's in Trump's sweeping new reciprocal tariff regime

U.S. President Donald Trump smashed a more than 75-year-old global trading system with a new baseline 10% U.S. tariff on goods from all countries and higher reciprocal tariff rates for countries that his administration says have high barriers to U.S. imports.

02/04 US tariffs upend Japanese carmakers' Mexico gambit - and add to Nissan's woes

Japanese automakers have long relied on the "dependable and affordable" appeal of their economy cars to drive U.S. sales, thanks in part to low-cost production in Mexico. Now, U.S. President Donald Trump is turning that business model on its head.

02/04 US banks predict climate goals will fail – but air conditioning firms will thrive

Reports predict global heating will bring catastrophes and that air conditioning market could grow by 41%

02/04 TT, a British asset management company under Mitsui Sumitomo FG, establishes a macro hedge fund

TT International, a British asset management company under the umbrella of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, has established a macro hedge fund aimed at emerging markets. It aims to benefit from increased volatility and political risk.

02/04 Trouble with a capital 'T'

What matters in U.S. and global markets today

02/04 Exclusive: DOGE official at DOJ bragged about hacking, distributing pirated software

The official, who has worked under Elon Musk at his other companies, also boasted of distributing pirated software.

02/04 US natural gas prices brace for impact from tariff crossfire: Maguire

U.S. natural gas prices are already up by around 80% from a year ago, but are due for a fresh jolt from the knock-on effects of the latest round of trade tariffs imposed by the U.S. government on goods entering the country.

02/04 Nintendo to reveal Switch 2 details with pricing, launch date in focus

Nintendo is set to reveal details of its Switch 2 on Wednesday with investors looking for the pricing and launch date of the successor to the home-portable Switch gaming device.

02/04 BOJ warns of possible hit to global trade from planned new US tariffs

Planned new U.S. tariffs could have a huge impact on world trade, Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Wednesday, warning of a possible hit to global growth hours before President Donald Trump is set to unveil reciprocal tariffs.

02/04 Cinema group pushes for movies to stay in theaters longer

Movie theater owners are making a new push to keep films in cinemas for a longer period before they are available for audiences to watch at home.

02/04 Stocks on tenterhooks as Trump's tariff plans loom

Asian stocks stuttered on Wednesday, while the safe-haven gold was stuck near record highs as a nervous world awaited details of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plans, with investors fretting about the risks of an intensifying global trade war.

02/04 North Korea denounces US, Japan's pledge to co-produce missiles on Hegseth visit

North Korea criticised a recent agreement by Japan and the United States on co-producing air-to-air missiles as aggravating regional security risks and another example of Washington's push to militarize Japan, state media said on Wednesday.

02/04 China drills around Taiwan continue with code name 'Strait Thunder'

China's military began a second day of drills around Taiwan on Wednesday and for the first time gave them a code name, Strait Thunder-2025A, saying they were focused on honing the ability to blockade the island and make precision strikes.

01/04 Trading Day: Nervous calm ahead of 'Liberation Day'

TRADING DAY

01/04 US first-quarter auto sales get a lift from looming Trump tariffs

U.S. buyers snapped up more pickup trucks and sport-utility vehicles in the first quarter from a year earlier in the run-up to President Donald Trump's tariffs on auto imports, which could raise prices by thousands of dollars.

01/04 GM, Hyundai Sales Jump as Trump Tariff Fears Spur Car Buying

Automakers including General Motors Co. and Hyundai Motor Co. reported higher US auto sales as the threat of price hikes from President Donald Trump’s tariffs drove consumers to showrooms.

01/04 Mark Walsh has Triple Crown in his sights on National mount Perceval Legallois

JP McManus’s No 1 jockey hoping to make it ‘Lucky 13′ on the Gavin Cromwell-trained horse

01/04 Volkswagen, Stellantis and other carmakers hit with $495 million EU cartel fine

Volkswagen , Stellantis , 13 other carmakers and their car association were fined a total of 458 million euros ($495 million) by EU antitrust regulators on Tuesday for taking part in a vehicle recycling cartel.

01/04 JAL's first 10-day permanent subordinated bond issuance, with a maximum of 200 billion yen - used for aircraft purchases

It has been announced that Japan Airlines (JAL) will issue its first permanent subordinated debt on the 10th. The company plans to issue a total of over 100 billion yen, and began investor demand surveys on the 1st. The funds raised will be used to purchase approximately 90 new aircraft, as well as to mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

01/04 Ghibli effect: ChatGPT usage hits record after rollout of viral feature

The frenzy to create Ghibli-style AI art using ChatGPT's image-generation tool led to a record surge in users for OpenAI's chatbot last week, straining its servers and temporarily limiting the feature's usage.

01/04 Couche-Tard, 7-Eleven face early hurdle on store divestiture plan

Convenience store chain giants Couche-Tard and Seven & i , who are taking steps to divest thousands of stores they collectively own in North America to ease regulatory concerns ahead of a potential merger, are faced with an early test for the plan - attracting rival suitors for the stores.

01/04 Willie Mullins keen to make up ground on Dan Skelton in race for British trainers’ title

Irishman reckons Grand National outcome on Saturday will be crucial to chances of retaining landmark British championship

01/04 Exclusive: Arm recently sought to acquire Alphawave for AI chip tech, sources say

SoftBank-owned chip tech provider Arm Holdings recently sought to acquire UK-based Alphawave to secure a crucial technology for building its own artificial-intelligence processors, according to three sources familiar with the matter.

01/04 Sony reveals cast for four 'bingeable' movies about The Beatles

Sony Pictures said its big-screen story about The Beatles will be told through four films released in April 2028, each from the perspective of one of the Fab Four.

01/04 Breakingviews - Trump tariff liberation means endless complication

Donald Trump is calling it Liberation Day. The president claims prospective tariffs on trillions of dollars of U.S. imports, which he is preparing to reveal on Wednesday, will mark the moment that global trading partners stop taking advantage of the United States. In fact, the decision could kick off a series of retaliations and negotiations which will drag on for years. Trump’s devotion to using

01/04 Japan to make strong push for exemption from US auto tariffs

Government agencies are negotiating with U.S. counterparts to secure more details on tariff plans.

01/04 Stocks stabilise, gold hits record before Trump tariff reveal

Asian equities rose on Tuesday following Wall Street's overnight gains, while gold hit an all-time peak and Treasury yields fell as markets awaited details of U.S. President Donald Trump's reciprocal tariffs.

01/04 Asia's factory activity weakens as US tariffs sap confidence

China was one outlier among a broadly downbeat set of purchasing managers' indexes, showing activity in the world's second-largest economy is picking up.

01/04 OpenAI to raise $40 billion to boost AI efforts

OpenAI said on Monday it would raise $40 billion in a new funding round led by SoftBank Group at a $300 billion valuation to advance AI research, expand computational infrastructure and enhance its tools.

01/04 Trump's auto tariffs will lead to autoworker pain, two Michigan business groups say

Two Michigan business groups urged President Donald Trump to halt plans to impose sweeping 25% tariffs on imported vehicles and parts, saying it would lead to dramatic price hikes, supply-chain disruptions and pain in the auto-heavy state.

01/04 Anime and mascots: Japan hopes 'oshikatsu' rage will open consumer wallets

In Japan, policymakers and economists are paying close attention to the "oshikatsu" phenomenon as a growing driver of consumer spending - and 24-year-old Momoka Matsui is one of many doing her part to shore up the economy.

01/04 Trading Day: Wall Street shakes off tariff trepidation

Making sense of the forces driving global markets

01/04 China, Japan, South Korea will jointly respond to US tariffs, Chinese state media says

China, Japan and South Korea agreed to jointly respond to U.S. tariffs, a social media account affiliated with Chinese state broadcaster CCTV said on Monday.

31/03 Dodgers' Ohtani has most popular jersey in MLB

Shohei Ohtani jerseys continue to fly off the shelves after the Japanese star helped the Dodgers to a World Series title last year with his global popularity showing no sign of cooling.

31/03 Car Shoppers Outracing Trump Tariffs Poised to Lift Auto Sales

Brittany Humphries and her husband Jon Bassford are what sales people at car dealerships might call motivated buyers. The couple, who live in suburban Maryland outside Washington, DC, moved swiftly to lock in purchases this year to avoid the risk of paying thousands of dollars more once Trump administration policies on electric vehicles and tariffs fully kick in.

31/03 SBI certificate confirms fraudulent transactions due to phishing scams and takeovers

On the 31st, SBI Securities announced that it had confirmed that there had been fraudulent transactions in which a customer's ID was hijacked by phishing scams and malware. A spokesperson responded to an interview with Bloomberg.

31/03 Morning Bid: No quarter for Wall Street

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31/03 Trump auto tariffs threaten new supply-price shock

As the world emerged from pandemic shutdowns, a supply chain shock left a lasting imprint on the cost of owning a car.

31/03 Japan estimates feared megaquake could cause $1.8 trln in damage, kill 300,000 people

Japan's economy could lose as much as $1.81 trillion in the event of a long-anticipated megaquake off its Pacific coast, which could trigger devastating tsunamis, the collapse of hundreds of buildings and potentially killing about 300,000 people, a government report said on Monday.

31/03 Japanese government bonds record the world's biggest losses, and interest rates rise as the Bank of Japan's monetary policy normalizes

Following the Bank of Japan's interest rate hike last year, Japanese government bonds recorded the biggest losses ever in the global bond market. Investors are rethinking their strategy for Japanese government bonds.

31/03 Dude, where's my car? Toyota buyers face long waits amid hybrid boom

Soaring demand for Toyota's gasoline-electric hybrids has left suppliers struggling to keep pace, leading to shortages of parts and months-long waits for car buyers, according to four people familiar with the situation.

31/03 Europe versus the US: a temporary rotation or a structural shift?

European stocks entered 2025 looking cheap but have now re-rated to their long-term average

31/03 Stocks skid, bonds rally as tariff clock ticks down

Asia stocks followed Wall Street futures lower on Monday as investors struggled to price in the risk of imminent U.S. tariffs with so little still known about what form or scope the levies will take.

31/03 Trump will return to buying American-made cars - confident in tariff effects

In an interview with NBC News on the 29th, US President Trump said he would "never mind" if foreign car manufacturers hiked prices in response to the planned car tariffs. He also stated once again that he had no intention of delaying the imposition of customs duties on April 2nd.

30/03 Ducati's Bagnaia wins Americas GP after Marc Marquez crashes out

Ducati's Francesco Bagnaia won a chaotic Americas Grand Prix ahead of Gresini Racing's Alex Marquez on Sunday after leader Marc Marquez crashed halfway through the race to lose for the first time this season.

30/03 Why Trump's auto tariffs will hurt his working-class supporters

Working-class car buyers will be the hardest hit by U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25% tariff on imported vehicles because almost all low-cost new cars sold in the United States are built elsewhere.

30/03 Japan to give crypto assets legal status as financial products, Nikkei says

Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) plans to revise the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act to give crypto assets a legal status as financial products, the Nikkei business daily said on Sunday, without citing sources.

30/03 Take Five: T is for tariffs

The coming week will be dominated by U.S. President Donald Trump's plans for reciprocal tariffs, while the latest U.S. jobs data, an Australian central bank meeting and a key euro zone inflation report means there's plenty for markets to consider.

30/03 Markets in Q1: Everything's been Trumped!

Most investors knew things could turn turbulent this year given U.S. President Donald Trump's return to power, but few predicted the kind of a rodeo ride it has been so far.

30/03 Ducati's Marc Marquez wins Americas GP sprint to stay undefeated

Ducati's Marc Marquez maintained his perfect start to the 2025 MotoGP season when the polesitter won the Americas Grand Prix sprint on Saturday to remain undefeated and extend his lead in the championship.

29/03 Japan's biggest beef bowl chain Sukiya to shut nearly 2,000 stores after rat and bug contamination

Japan's fast-food chain Sukiya will shut nearly all of its roughly 2,000 stores nationwide for four days from Monday following recent incidents of customers finding a rodent in a bowl of miso soup and a bug in another meal, it said on its website on Saturday.

29/03 Car Buyers Who Fear Tariff Price Hikes Are Rushing to Dealers

Car shoppers are descending on showrooms. Automakers are speeding up shipments of new vehicles. Dealers are huddling with their rivals to exchange ideas on how best to cope.

29/03 China conducts military patrol in South China Sea, warns Philippines

China's military said it had conducted a patrol in the South China Sea on Friday, the day U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed Washington's commitment to Manila, which disputes some of Beijing's claims in the waterway.

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.

28/03 OpenAI must complete for-profit transition by year-end to raise full $40 billion

OpenAI must transition to a for-profit company by the end of the year to secure the full $40 billion funding led by SoftBank it is in the final stages of raising, a person familiar with the matter said on Friday.

28/03 Student loan startup founder found guilty of defrauding JPMorgan Chase of $175m

Charlie Javice, who appeared in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for starting Frank, faked a list of 4 million customers

28/03 Exclusive: Alaska Governor to brief Trump on Asia gas push as tariffs bite

Alaska's governor said he will brief U.S. President Donald Trump's administration after returning from Japan next week on progress securing Asian backing for a natural gas project that has become part of a broader discussion on trade and tariffs.

28/03 Morning Bid: Trade worries entrenched

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28/03 US car buyers face higher prices, less choice under Trump's tariffs

Major automakers can deal with President Donald Trump's tariffs on U.S. auto imports in a number of ways, but all of them lead to higher prices, fewer choices of models or limits on features for consumers, industry experts said.

28/03 Morning Bid: Tariff carnage rumbles on

A look at the day ahead in European and global markets from Ankur Banerjee

28/03 Toyota's global output rises for second month in February on solid Japan sales

Toyota Motor said on Friday its global production rose for the second consecutive month in February, driven by higher output and stronger sales in Japan after recovering from a certification scandal in its home market last year.

28/03 Asia stocks slide, gold hits record high on US tariffs

Asian stocks fell on Friday with heavy selling in South Korea and Japan while safe-haven gold hit a record high as the latest tariff salvo from U.S. President Donald Trump stoked investor worries of an all-out trade war.

28/03 Breakingviews - CoreWeave scripts AI’s Tinker Bell moment

CoreWeave is the Tinker Bell of the artificial intelligence trade. Like the fairy from "Peter Pan", it is capable of soaring flight, growing revenue eightfold last year to $1.9 billion. Yet as the story goes, it requires belief to stay aloft. The primary suspension of doubt: that dependence on one supplier and one customer does not matter. As the company struggles to conclude an initial public off

27/03 Chasing cherry blossoms on an old steam train in Taiwan

Nearly a hundred passengers hopped aboard an old steam train in Taiwan this week, as the annual cherry blossom season entered full swing in the island's scenic mountains.

27/03 Trading Day: Investors find auto motive for caution

Making sense of the forces driving global markets.

27/03 Tsunoda and Lawson both have plenty to prove after swap

Yuki Tsunoda's Red Bull Formula One seat swap with Liam Lawson leaves both with plenty to prove and still facing considerable career uncertainty.

27/03 The famous backflip is set to return at world championships

American figure skater Ilia Malinin was not even born when France's Surya Bonaly thumbed her nose at the International Skating Union's restrictive rules by famously performing a banned backflip at the 1998 Nagano Olympics.

27/03 Unnatural low stock fluctuations, suspected voices related to fraudulent trading - impact market reliability

There have been a series of cases where low-ranking stocks fluctuate unnaturally on the Tokyo Stock Exchange. Market officials have raised voices asking whether it is linked to fraudulent transactions that occur in some online securities, and there is also concern that it may undermine the reliability of the market.

27/03 Morning Bid: U.S. Auto tariffs jump the gun

What matters in U.S. and global markets today

27/03 Auto stocks slide as US tariffs send 'fatal signal' for trade

Shares in some of the world's largest auto companies tumbled on Thursday after President Donald Trump put a wall of tariffs around the U.S. vehicle sector, adding to worries about the hit to global trade and to industry profits.

27/03 Breakingviews - US auto tariffs zoom past economic speed limit

Donald Trump is threatening to drive the U.S. auto industry so hard that the wheels fall off. In a Wednesday press conference, the president announced25% tariffs on cars and parts, endangering a border-hopping global supply chain. The touted tolls could be enough to total carmakers’ collective profit. Autos are strategically valuable, but this goes too far, too fast.

27/03 President Trump announces 25% automobile tariffs - pointing to "moderate" measures

On the afternoon of the 26th (morning the 27th Japan time), US President Trump announced the imposition of 25% tariffs on cars imported into the United States. Trump, who aims to return to manufacturing to the United States, will expand his trade war. Further customs duties are also scheduled to be announced on April 2nd.

27/03 Auto industry rocked by Trump's 25% tariffs on US imports

U.S. automakers and their global rivals were rocked on Wednesday by President Donald Trump's announcement that he would impose 25% tariffs on all vehicles and foreign-made autoparts imported into the United States.

27/03 Stocks skid, dollar at 3-week top as Trump announces auto tariffs

Asian shares skidded with Wall Street on Thursday while the dollar climbed to a three-week high after U.S. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on all auto imports, ratcheting up a global trade war that risks fuelling inflation.

27/03 What's in Trump's new 25% tariffs on US auto imports?

President Donald Trump on Wednesday followed through on weeks of threats for new tariffs on imported cars, saying a 25% import tax on vehicles not built in the U.S. would kick in next week.

26/03 Trading Day: 'Tariff Man' flexes muscles, markets cower

TRADING DAY

25/03 How companies are responding to Trump's tariffs

Corporate America is scrambling to implement countermeasures as U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariffs on Chinese imports went into effect last week, while some levies on Canada and Mexico have been suspended.

25/03 BOJ discussed chance of more rate hikes at January meeting, minutes show

Bank of Japan policymakers discussed the pace of raising interest rates further after deciding to hike short-term interest rates to the highest in 17 years, minutes of their January meeting showed on Tuesday.

25/03 Asian stocks rise on easing tariff worries; dollar perks up

Asian stocks rose on Tuesday, taking cues from the Wall Street, as the prospect of narrower-than-feared U.S. tariffs boosted risk appetite, while the dollar hovered near three-week highs after upbeat economic data provided some comfort.

24/03 Business improvement orders to four non-life insurance companies including the Financial Services Agency and Tokio Marine and Nichido - due to information leakage issues

On the evening of the 24th, the Financial Services Agency announced that it had issued business improvement orders based on the Insurance Business Act for Tokio Marine and Nichido Fire Insurance, a subsidiary of Tokio Marine and Nichido Fire Insurance, a subsidiary of Tokio Marine and Nichido Fire Insurance, a subsidiary of Tokio Marine and Nichido Fire Insurance, a subsidiary of Tokio Marine and

24/03 John Texor is notified and CLUBE CLUB WANTS DOUBLE OF BOTAFOGO

Alvinegro is focused on the debut of Brasileirão, scheduled for next Sunday (30), against Palmeiras Vitória in friendly Botafogo got an important victory last Saturday (22), against Novorizontino in friendly 3-1, with two goals of Patrick de Paula and Alexsander Barboza. By the way, it was Alvinegro's last challenge before the Brazilian Championship debut next weekend. Focused on the first round o

24/03 Nippon Steel says shares view with Washington that U.S. Steel deal will boost U.S. industry

Nippon Steel's president said on Monday that the Japanese steelmaker and the U.S. government share a mutual understanding that its planned acquisition of U.S. Steel will strengthen the American steel industry and manufacturing sector.

24/03 Futures buoyant as markets sail toward tariff storm

Financial markets made an optimistic start on Monday with U.S. stock futures rising and the dollar firm ahead of a week driven by data, and the threat of steep U.S. tariff hikes on the horizon.

23/03 Mariah Carey wins copyright lawsuit over 'All I Want for Christmas Is You'

Pop singer Mariah Carey defeated a lawsuit claiming she illegally copied elements of her holiday megahit "All I Want for Christmas Is You" from a country song of the same name.

22/03 Canada's Dunfee breaks 35km race walk world record

Canadian Evan Dunfee broke the men's 35-kilometre race walk world record with a time of two hours, 21 minutes and 40 seconds in Dundice, Slovakia on Saturday.

22/03 Top seeds Zverev and Sabalenka advance at Miami Open

World number one Aryna Sabalenka reached the last 16 at the Miami Open when Elena-Gabriela Ruse retired injured on Saturday, while men's top seed Alexander Zverev beat Jacob Fearnley 6-2 6-4 to reach the third round.

22/03 Tokyo Series featuring Ohtani delivers record-breaking event for MLB

The MLB called this week's Tokyo Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs the largest standalone international event in its history.

22/03 Japan, China, South Korea meet at geopolitical 'turning point in history'

The top diplomats from Japan, China and South Korea met in Tokyo on Saturday, seeking common ground on East Asian security and economic issues amid escalating global uncertainty.

22/03 As Ryanair offers hiding place for investors, O’Leary flies closer to €100m pay-day

Triggering of bonus will lead investors to ponder life at the carrier after chief executive of more than 30 years

21/03 Wall St follows European stocks lower, dollar rises on tariff uncertainties

U.S. stocks followed their European counterparts lower and the dollar strengthened on Friday with few catalysts to stoke investor risk appetite amid lingering economic uncertainties and churning geopolitical tension.

21/03 Morning Bid: Glum end to markets week as tariffs loom

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan

20/03 Kirsty Coventry: From Olympic champion to president of the IOC

Kirsty Coventry, an Olympic champion swimmer turned sports administrator, was on Thursday elected as the new president of the International Olympic Committee, marking an historic milestone as the first African and first female to lead the Olympic movement.