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Stock market today: Global benchmarks mostly climb despite worries about US economy
TOKYO (AP) — Global shares mostly rose Friday despite worries about the economic outlook and inflation in the U.S. and the rest of the world. France's CAC 40 edged up 0.3% in early trading to 8,044.04, while Germany's DAX added 0.8% to 18,052.68. Britain's FTSE 100 rose nearly 0.4%...
Stock market today: Asian benchmarks mostly climb despite worries about US economy
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly rose Friday despite worries about the economic outlook and inflation in the U.S. and the rest of the world. The Bank of Japan ended a policy meeting with no major changes, keeping its benchmark interest rate in a range of 0 to 0.1%. In March, it...
Honda planning to expand its electric vehicle efforts in Canada, Toyota expands in Indiana
Honda plans to invest $11 billion, with the help of joint venture partners, to build out its electric vehicle efforts in Canada as it prepares for future demand in North America for the automobiles. The company said Thursday that it has started evaluating the requirements to build an...
Nissan says it will make next-generation EV batteries by early 2029
YOKOHAMA, Japan (AP) — Nissan expects to mass produce electric vehicles powered by advanced next-generation batteries by early 2029, the company said Tuesday during a media tour of an unfinished pilot plant. Japan's legacy automakers have fallen behind newer rivals like America's...
On eve of Japanese prime minister's visit to North Carolina, Fujifilm announces more jobs there
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Hours before the Japanese prime minister's arrival in North Carolina, a subsidiary of Japan's Fujifilm Corp. announced Thursday plans to expand further a massive biopharmaceutical manufacturing plant in the state, even as the initial phase is not yet complete, promising...
Toyota will oversee model certification at subsidiary Daihatsu after safety testing scandal
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese automaker Toyota will oversee model certification at its subsidiary Daihatsu to regain trust among dealers, customers and workers after a safety testing scandal, Daihatsu's new president said Monday. Toyota Motor Corp. will take a leadership role in various...
Japanese leader visits new chip factory, stressing ties with Taiwan and support for key technology
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida visited a new semiconductor plant for which his government has pledged more than 1 trillion yen ($7 billion) of support to secure a steady supply of chips on Saturday. “I believe this project will have positive ripple effects...
Japan's central bank survey finds less optimistic manufacturers, but happier service sector
TOKYO (AP) — A key Japanese central bank report said Monday that sentiment among big manufacturers has sagged but that optimism is at a three-decade high among large business outside the manufacturing sector. The Bank of Japan's “tankan” report said sentiment among large...
Chinese EV makers challenging market leaders at auto show in Bangkok
BANGKOK (AP) — Chinese electric vehicle makers are showcasing their latest models, including a flying car, as they take on global rivals at the Bangkok International Motor Show. Companies like BYD, XPeng and Great Wall Motors are quickly growing their sales in Thailand,...
Volkswagen workers to vote on union representation next month in the 1st test of recruiting drive
DETROIT (AP) — Workers at Volkswagen’s factory in Chattanooga, Tennessee, will vote next month on whether they want to be represented by the United Auto Workers union. The National Labor Relations Board said Monday that the election will take place from April 17 to 19 at the...