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Analysis-Japan is a test case for Trump's tariff deals. But talks may be tortuous
TOKYO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -When Tokyo's top trade negotiator met U.S. President Donald Trump for tariff talks at the White ...
California overtakes Japan to become world’s fourth-largest economy. But tariffs pose threat
If California were its own country, its economy would now rank as the fourth largest of any nation in the globe, Gov. Gavin ...
Asia is winning the trade war—at least as far as stock markets are concerned
Japan’s TOPIX index is in positive territory for the past 6 months, up 0.37% for the period. It’s an example of a global ...
US economy was already sputtering before trade pain from Trump's tariffs kicked in
Global economy faces challenges in early 2025. US GDP growth slows down significantly. Trade tensions and tariff policies ...
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Japan PM goes to Vietnam, the Philippines to talk tariffs
TOKYO: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba left Sunday (Apr 27) for a four-day trip to Vietnam and the Philippines, as ...
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Japan PM visits Vietnam, Philippines to address tariffs and security concerns
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has embarked on a four-day visit to Vietnam and the Philippines, focusing on the ...
Tech, autos boost Japan's Nikkei as trade war worries ease
Japan’s Nikkei hit a three-week high, closing up 0.5% at 35,039.15, buoyed by a tech rally on Wall Street and hopes of easing ...
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Tech, autos boost Japan’s Nikkei on receding trade war worries
Chip shares won big, with Tokyo Electron and Advantest the Nikkei’s two top movers in index-point terms. Nintendo jumped 5.4% ...
Sino-US trade war redrawing global LPG trading, outlook
The global liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) market is facing an upheaval as high tariffs on U.S. imports force Chinese buyers to ...