06:31 Tesla stock rises sharply, CEO Musk reduces time to engage in government operations
-米電気自動車(EV)メーカー、テスラのイーロン・マスク最高経営責任者(CEO)は22日、5月から米政府関連業務を「大幅に」縮小すると述べた。 In response to this, the company's stock price rose sharply due to after-hours trading.
- MSN19/04 Boeing returns aircraft to China to US - Trade War intensifies
-Boeing, the US aircraft giant, has begun returning the 737MAX that Chinese airlines refuse to receive, to the United States. The US-China trade war is raging.
- MSN08/04 The US already has a recession, stock prices falling 20% more - BlackRock CEO
-Larry Fink, CEO of BlackRock, a major asset management company, said on the 7th that most CEOs he spoke to believe the US is under a recession. He also warned that President Trump's tariff policies would destabilize the global economy and would not rule out the possibility that stock prices could fall by another 20%.
- MSN04/04 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.
- MSN02/04 Tesla announces delivery number for January-March - backlash against Musk and poor overseas performance are heavy
-Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tesla will announce the production and delivery number for January to March (first quarter) on the 2nd. 2025 has been a tough start, with showrooms being destroyed, production lines being partially suspended, and sales overseas falling, making it clear that its seriousness.
- MSN01/04 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).
- MSN19/03 Canadian car show excludes Tesla from exhibitor list - safety concerns
-Tesla has been excluded from the list of exhibitors at the Vancouver International Auto Show, which will be held in Canada on the 19th. Organizers cited safety concerns. There have been a series of incidents that have been thought to be motivated by a backlash against CEO Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration, including Tesla vehicles and charging stations being set on fire.
- MSN26/02 Fitch downgrades Nissan to junk class - Moody's
-On the 26th, Fitch Ratings reduced Nissan's credit rating to junk. The downgrade following Moody's Japan on the 21st means that all three major rating companies have been awarded speculative ratings.
- MSN21/02 Foxcony proposes collaboration with Honda, with four companies looking to pursue Nissan and Mitsubishi Motors - Nikkei
-It has been revealed that Taiwan's Hon Hai Precision Industry has proposed to collaborate with Honda, the Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported on the 21st, citing people related to Fox Hai in the electronic version. Foxcony is exploring a partnership with Nissan Motor Corporation in order to strengthen its electric vehicle (EV) business. The company is considering collaborating with four companies, inclu
- MSN21/02 Nissan stocks are rising sharply, and reports that Tesla will develop a plan to invest in Japan
-Nissan Motor Corporation expanded its gains in trading on the afternoon of the 21st, rising 12% to 471 yen, marking the highest rate of daytime gain since December 18, 2024. Japan's high-level group, including former Prime Minister Suga Yoshihide, has formulated plans for American electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Tesla to invest in Nissan, the Financial Times reported.
- MSN14/02 Nissan consults with KKR and seeks funding methods such as capital increase - those involved
-It has been revealed that Nissan Motor and US investment fund KKR have begun discussions on Nissan's fundraising. Given that the plan to establish a joint holding company with Honda has been blankly withdrawn to resolve the poor performance, Nissan has been exploring the possibilities of various financing measures, including capital increase, with KKR as the underwriter. There is.
- MSN12/02 Trump tariffs are "devastating" on the auto industry - Ford warns
-Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley visited Washington on the 12th and said U.S. automobiles were hit by a 25% tariff on U.S. President Trump's policy on Canada and Mexico. It warns the industry that it will "deal with a major blow."
- MSN04/02 Tesla, serious sales in France -Struggling in California
-The number of new vehicles sold by Tesla, an electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer, has dropped sharply in France, the second largest in the European Union (EU).
- MSN24/01 Mitsubishi Motors postpones joining Honda and Nissan, focusing on expansion in Southeast Asia - Yomiuri
-The Yomiuri Shimbun reported on the 24th, citing multiple sources, that Mitsubishi Motors has entered into negotiations to postpone joining the joint holding company that Honda and Nissan Motors are aiming to establish. Although the company plans to strengthen its collaboration with both companies, it will maintain its current structure for the time being in order to maintain its listing and expan
- MSN17/01 Honda revamps its personnel system, abolishing retirement age for highly skilled personnel and completely eliminating seniority-based compensation
-Honda announced on the 17th that it will review its personnel system, abolishing the retirement age for highly skilled personnel, and introducing a compensation system that is not based on seniority or a uniform system.
- MSN08/01 China updates subsidy system for passenger car replacement – applies to hybrid cars and EVs
-China has updated its system to provide subsidies of up to 20,000 yuan (approximately 430,000 yen) for the purchase of a new car, in order to support sales of fuel-efficient vehicles such as electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrid vehicles.
- MSN07/01 Toyota stock skyrockets as Nvidia develops next-generation vehicles using semiconductors
-Toyota Motor Corporation's stock price soared 3.9% at one point. The announcement by Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia, a major U.S. semiconductor company focused on artificial intelligence (AI), that Toyota will become a customer for AI products for self-driving cars was seen as a factor.
- MSN30/12 Mystery of bird strike and landing gear failure focuses on South Korean passenger plane crash
-Investigators investigating the cause of South Korea's worst passenger plane crash in history are focusing their investigation on the ``bird strike,'' when a bird collided with the plane immediately before the accident, and on an abnormality in the landing gear.
- MSN27/12 The profit and loss of Nissan's "rescue" as seen by Mr. Honda Mibe, and the decision to accelerate the transition to EVs
-"strict"-. At a press conference on the 23rd announcing plans to establish a holding company with Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., Honda President Toshihiro Mibe was asked what and when he felt attracted to the other person, and he seemed to have a little trouble finding the right words. It was.
- MSN26/12 Honda and Nissan expected to be overtaken by BYD in annual sales volume - unable to win on their own
-Honda and Nissan announced on the 25th that their cumulative global sales for the January-November period were approximately 3.43 million units and 3.06 million units, respectively. By contrast, BYD's sales volume during the same period was approximately 3.76 million units, and it is almost certain that it will overtake the two Japanese companies.
- MSN23/12 Honda enters business integration negotiations with Nissan, including share buyback for up to 1.1 trillion yen
-Honda and Nissan Motors announced on the 23rd that they will begin considering business integration. If realized, it would create the world's third-largest automobile group in terms of sales volume. At the same time, Honda also announced that it would buy back 23.7% of its total outstanding shares, or up to 1.1 trillion yen.
- MSN23/12 Honda and Nissan reach final agreement for business integration in June 2025 - NHK
-NHK reported on the 23rd, based on sources involved, that Honda and Nissan Motors aim to reach a final agreement in June 2025 regarding business integration.
- MSN20/12 ``Nissan is in a panic'', says Ghosn regarding negotiations with Honda
-Carlos Ghosn, former chairman of Nissan Motor Co., said that Nissan is "in a state of panic" regarding merger negotiations with Honda.
- MSN18/12 Taiwan's Hon Hai informs Nissan of its intention to acquire the company, considering acquisition of management rights - sources involved
-Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd. of Taiwan has announced its intention to invest in Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., which is suffering from financial difficulties, with the aim of acquiring management rights. This was revealed by a person familiar with the matter.
- MSN03/12 Nissan cars are stuck in stock, with delivery taking place with almost no wait - it is clear that there are few new cars and they are unpopular
-People looking to buy a car in Japan are generally faced with long wait times for delivery, but with Nissan Motor Co., Ltd., there doesn't seem to be any such worries.
- MSN15/11 Nissan stock rebounds, Oasis ownership revealed - following Effissimo related news
-Nissan Motor stock rose 6% from the previous day to 434.8 yen on the 15th. Diamond Online reported on the morning of the 15th, citing a fund official, that Hong Kong hedge fund Oasis Management also owns shares in Nissan.
- MSN15/11 Berkshire buys Domino's Pizza stock, reduces Apple stock holdings
-Berkshire Hathaway, an American investment and insurance company led by famous investor Warren Buffett, purchased shares in Domino's Pizza and Poole in the third quarter. On the other hand, it reduced some of its long-term investments.
- MSN08/11 Nissan stock falls to the lowest in four years, with serious criticism pointing to fundamental issues with brand power, etc.
-Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. once again fell into poor business performance, and the company decided to take restructuring measures such as reducing personnel and production capacity. Investors reacted harshly to the move, with some pointing out that there were fundamental issues with brand strength as well as intensifying competition in major markets such as the U.S. and China, and the company's stock
- MSN07/11 Nissan cuts 9,000 jobs worldwide, reduces production capacity - President Uchida faces critical moment as business performance worsens
-On the 7th, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. announced a business restructuring plan that includes cutting 9,000 jobs worldwide in response to poor business performance. As competition intensifies, Mr. Uchida is trying to recover by taking drastic measures such as cutting automobile production capacity by 20%, but some have pointed out that he should reconsider his management style, and Mr. Uchida is at a c
- MSN07/11 Nissan plans to cut 9,000 jobs worldwide, lowering operating profit forecast for this fiscal year to 150 billion yen
-On the 7th, Nissan Motor Co., Ltd. lowered its operating profit plan for this fiscal year (ending March 2025) to 150 billion yen from the previous 500 billion yen. This was lower than the market forecast of 321.9 billion yen.
- MSN06/11 Honda stock plummets, 2Q operating profit falls significantly below market expectations - share buybacks too
-Honda's operating profit for the July-September period (second quarter) announced on the 6th was significantly lower than market expectations. Following the announcement, Honda's stock price began to decline.
- MSN08/10 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.
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