Honda profits drop 37% due to Trump tariffs and chip shortage

Honda has reported a 37% drop in net profit for the six months ending in September, citing the impact of tariffs imposed by former U.S. President Donald Trump and a global semiconductor shortage that disrupted production at a key factory in Mexico. The Tokyo-based automaker announced on Friday that......

Mark Carney apologises to Trump over Reagan-inspired anti-tariff ad as trade talks remain frozen

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has issued a formal apology to former U.S. President Donald Trump regarding a controversial advertisement launched by Ontario's government. The ad, which quoted Ronald Reagan’s critique of tariffs, drew Trump’s ire but failed to restart the stalled......

Hirschmann Automotive expands in Morocco with new Oujda factory

Austria’s Hirschmann Automotive has officially opened a new factory in Oujda Technopole, located in Morocco’s Oriental region. The facility, spanning 22,200 square meters, is part of the “Cleantech” industrial acceleration zone and represents an investment of MAD 180 million.......

Asian markets struggle despite trade truce between Trump and Xi

Asian stock markets faced mixed outcomes on Friday, highlighting investor skepticism over the limited scope of a recently announced trade truce between the United States and China. Concerns about slowing global economic growth overshadowed the diplomatic breakthrough. Mixed performance across Asian......

Saudi Arabia navigates delicate ties as US sanctions test OPEC+ unity

Saudi Arabia is facing a critical diplomatic balancing act as escalating US sanctions on Russia's oil industry strain the fragile cohesion of the OPEC+ alliance. This comes just weeks ahead of a crucial White House meeting between Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and US President Donald Trump,......

Global stocks surge amid U.S.-China trade deal progress and Fed rate cut expectations

Global stock markets rallied on Monday as investors celebrated a breakthrough in U.S.-China trade negotiations and growing expectations for another Federal Reserve interest rate cut. The optimism propelled major indices to record highs, signaling a renewed appetite for risk among investors worldwide. Asian......

Seres targets $1.7 billion Hong Kong IPO, leveraging Huawei partnership

Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Seres Group is set to launch one of Asia's largest tech IPOs of 2025, aiming to raise up to $1.7 billion in Hong Kong. The move underscores the company’s strategic partnership with Huawei and its ambitions to fund global expansion and technological......

Bitcoin whale offloads $627 million during market rebound

Despite the recent recovery in Bitcoin prices, long-term holders, including high-profile whales, are offloading substantial amounts of cryptocurrency. One prominent Bitcoin whale sold $627 million worth of BTC within two weeks, even as the market shows signs of stabilization following successful trade......

Trump's visit to Japan sets stage for pivotal talks with Xi

Donald Trump arrived in Tokyo on Monday evening, commencing a high-stakes diplomatic mission that will culminate in his first face-to-face meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping since resuming office. The visit comes at a critical juncture in U.S.-China relations as both nations strive to de-escalate......

Gold prices drop as US-China trade optimism reduces haven demand

Gold prices fell on Monday as optimism surrounding critical trade negotiations between the United States and China dampened demand for the safe-haven metal. Both nations signaled progress in resolving their prolonged trade conflict, easing market tensions. Spot gold declined by 1.3% to $4,060.80 per......

EU threatens trade sanctions over China's rare earth export restrictions

The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has issued a stern warning to China, signaling that the European Union may deploy its most powerful trade weapon in response to Beijing’s tightening control over rare earth exports. The move, which has disrupted European supply chains,......

Porsche faces $1.1 billion loss amid EV strategy overhaul and declining demand

Porsche AG has reported its first quarterly loss since becoming a publicly traded company, with an operating deficit of €967 million ($1.1 billion) for the third quarter of 2025. This dramatic downturn reflects the luxury automaker's costly strategic pivot on electric vehicles (EVs) and weak......

Global stocks rise on strong earnings and trade optimism

European and Indian stock markets opened higher on Friday as positive corporate earnings reports and easing trade tensions between the United States and China lifted investor sentiment across global markets. India's benchmark BSE Sensex gained 0.13% to open at 84,667.23, while the Nifty 50 rose......

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