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US-Japan trade deal guarantees lowest tariff rates for chips, pharma, Japanese official says
Japan last week struck a trade deal with the U.S. that lowers tariffs on cars and other goods to 15% in exchange for a ...
Japanese technology giant Panasonic announces a new chief as its profits barely hold up
Japanese electronics and technology company Panasonic has chosen a new chief executive after eking out a 1.2% rise in its ...
Analysis-Trump's Brazil trade squeeze gives tariff challengers fresh legal ammunition
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Brazil with 50% tariffs this month, venting his anger over the country's prosecution ...
‘Hashing things out’: Japan, Vietnam, EU contest terms of US tariff deal behind the scenes
Cracks are emerging over the precise terms of US deals with the EU and Japan. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...
Nissan racks up red ink, but the Japanese automaker promises a return to profit later this year
Japanese automaker Nissan has reported a 115.8 billion yen, or $782 million, loss in April-June, but is promising to return to profitability later this year.
Asian Stocks Steady as Investors Brace for Tariff Deadline and Fed
MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan was up 0.3%, led by gains for Taiwanese stocks, after U.S. stocks ...
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We Haven’t Seen Tariffs This High Since the 1930s (w/ Jason Furman)
Jonathan Cohn and economist Jason Furman discuss the impact of Trump’s tariffs, the shift to higher trade barriers, and their economic consequences for the U.S.
As Uwajimaya weathers Trump’s tariffs, shoppers brace for higher prices
With tariffs increasing costs of Uwajimaya's importers, it is a matter of time before the impact is "felt by everyone," said ...