Japan govt nominates Waseda professor Koeda as new BOJ board member
TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese government on Tuesday nominated Waseda University political science and economics professor Junko Koeda to join the Bank of Japan's nine-member board. Koeda would replace former economist Seiji Adachi, whose five-year...
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US has options to address Chinese influence in Panama, US official says
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The head of the Federal Maritime Commission will tell a U.S. Senate committee that the United States has options to address the growing presence of China and Chinese firms in Panama. President Donald Trump...
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DeepSeek's low-cost model rattles Australian AI shares
By Aaditya GovindRao (Reuters) - Australian stocks that are exposed to the artificial intelligence wave fell sharply on Tuesday as investors feared the emergence of a low-cost AI model from Chinese startup DeepSeek would threaten the dominance of c...
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China Vanke's Hong Kong shares climb after reshuffle of top management
HONG KONG (Reuters) -Property developer China Vanke's Hong Kong shares firmed on Tuesday following a change of top management that reinforced government support for the company to contain its liquidity risks. State-backed China Vanke said on Monday tha...
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Currency markets jittery as traders assess DeepSeek, tariff concerns
By Brigid Riley TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese yen gave up some of the safe-haven driven gains on Tuesday as investors grappled with the potential implications of a Chinese startup's free open-source artificial intelligence model, while fresh tarif...
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Oil prices hold near two-week low as weak China data adds to demand concerns
(Reuters) - Oil prices hovered near a two-week low on Tuesday after weak economic data from China and warming weather forecasts elsewhere soured the demand outlook. Brent crude oil futures rose by 12 cents, or 0.2%, to $77.20 per barrel by 0220 GMT...
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Trump says Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok
(Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters on Monday that Microsoft is in talks to acquire TikTok and that he would like to see a bidding war over the app. Microsoft and TikTok did not immediately respond to Reuters' requests for a comment o...
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Black-owned brands urge US consumers not to boycott Target over end of diversity efforts
By Arriana McLymore and Siddharth Cavale NEW YORK (Reuters) - Please don't boycott Target: That's the message from Black founders and influencers to consumers about a blacklash against the retailer's decision to end its diversity, equity and inclus...
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Trump signs order to eliminate DEI in military, reinstate members removed by vaccine mandate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump signed executive orders on Monday that eliminated diversity, equity and inclusion programs from the military, as well as reinstated military members forced out by vaccine mandates, according to the...
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NASCAR to consider playoff format changes for 2026
As NASCAR teams prepare to kick off the new season, changes to the Cup Series playoff format could be on the horizon. NASCAR executive vice president and chief racing development officer John Probst said Monday that no changes are coming in 2025, but ...
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