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Immune to Trump tariffs, Japan rail stocks defy market plunge

April 3, 2025

Indian Railways enhances Maha Kumbh Mela preparations, announces new Jammu Rail division

January 3, 2025

Japan bullet train operator delivers tech, skills for Taiwan’s high-speed rail

October 15, 2024

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Why is it so hard to buy a home? Prices have far outpaced middle-class incomes. Mortgage rates still above 6%. And 3 out of 10 homes are sold above listing price. But none of those factors fully captures the variety of challenges buyers nationwide face in the current market. The conditions on the ground can…
Homebuilders plan for a slower, pricier year ahead
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The NFL draft’s most polarizing prospect isn’t scared of the spotlight
In an NFL draft season that has largely lacked drama or intrigue, one prospect has seemingly been making up for the dearth of storylines by himself. Shedeur Sanders, the former Colorado Buffaloes quarterback and son of football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders, has been one of the most talked-about names headed into Thursday’s event. That’s…
China denies it is negotiating US tariff deal, contradicting Trump
TOKYO — China on Thursday said it is not currently negotiating with the U.S. on trade, just after President Donald Trump said the two sides were in direct contact. At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ regular briefing, Guo Jiakun was asked about American suggestions that talks were ongoing and that a deal on tariffs could…
Rubio says Iran will need to drop nuclear enrichment to achieve a deal with the U.S.
Iran will have to stop enriching uranium under any deal with the United States and could only import what is needed for a civilian nuclear program, U.S. Secret of State Marco Rubio said ahead of talks between Tehran and Washington on Saturday. However, Iran has already made clear that its right to enrich uranium is not negotiable. When asked about Rubio’s…
Japan’s Nidec aims to ride out Trump turmoil with cost cuts
TOKYO — Japanese motor maker Nidec on Thursday projected a 19% increase in net profit for the fiscal year through next March, aiming to ride out disruptions caused by U.S. President Donald Trump with cost-cutting and other measures. For fiscal 2025, the Kyoto-based company predicts a net profit of 200 billion yen ($1.4 billion) versus 167…
Chinese EV makers pivot to safety after ban on ‘exaggerated’ ads
SHANGHAI/HONG KONG — Chinese auto executives are touting safety features during the country’s premier auto show this week, after a high-profile crash involving assisted driving technology prompted regulators to clamp down on what they deemed “exaggerated” advertising. Seres Group, which sells electric vehicles under the Aito brand, dubbed its Auto Shanghai news conference on Wednesday…
Judge rules federal government owes nearly $28 million to North Dakota for pipeline protests
BISMARCK, N.D. — A federal judge on Wednesday found the state of North Dakota entitled to nearly $28 million for responding to protests of the Dakota Access oil pipeline in 2016 and 2017 — a win for the state in its multiyear effort to recoup the costs from the federal government. The state filed the…
Hyundai piles up car inventory in US ahead of Trump tariff
SEOUL — Hyundai Motor revealed on Thursday that it has more than three months of inventory in the U.S., as the South Korean automaker shipped them before U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on foreign-made cars early this month. “We have strategically scheduled shipments through the end of March to optimize our inventory levels of vehicles and parts,” Vice President…