Nissan chief warns China’s EV car market is a ‘survival game’ Automotive Nissan boss Makoto Uchida has described the Chinese market as a “survival game” after the Japanese carmaker cut its estimates for car sales in February
Muji secures rescue deal after entering administration Retail Muji has secured its future after agreeing a rescue deal with its parent company.
Uniqlo: Viral TikTok trend helps boost European sales past £1bn Retail Uniqlo's sales across Europe surged past €1bn (£853m) thanks to one of its products going viral on TikTok, it has been revealed.
Services trade sees UK become world’s fourth largest exporter April 9, 2024 The UK has become the world’s fourth largest exporter thanks to a boost in services, fresh trade figures have shown.
AUKUS: UK, US and Australia to launch talks expanding defence pact April 7, 2024 The UK, US and Australia are set to hold talks on new members joining the AUKUS defence and security pact, according to reports.
All eyes fixed on Japanese yen as authorities threaten intervention March 28, 2024 Japan's top monetary authorities met urgently to address the yen's weakening, vowing market intervention to prevent disorderly currency fluctuations as the yen hit a 34-year low against the dollar.
Baillie Gifford’s Shin Nippon trust had a terrible 2023. Can it fix its problems? March 25, 2024 After a year of abysmal performance, the board of Baillie Gifford’s Shin Nippon trust have pledged to commit to a major tender offer if its problem persists. In the trust’s 2023 results today, the investment trust revealed that the trust’s share price had declined by 20.5 per cent, while net asset value declined by 14.9 [...]
Will the Federal Reserve and Bank of England surprise investors this week? March 19, 2024 The Fed will reveal its latest decision on Wednesday before the Bank's announcement on Thursday.
Bank of Japan scraps negative rate policy in first hike since 2007 March 19, 2024 The Bank of Japan (BOJ) has delivered a seismic announcement, slamming the brakes on its negative interest rate policy—a bold departure from its long-standing stimulus measures.
FTSE 100 today: London markets set for quiet kickoff ahead of data-heavy week March 19, 2024 Markets saw volatility as Japanese stocks fluctuated following the Bank of Japan's decision to scrap negative interest rates, leading to a weaker yen. Meanwhile, Australia's central bank maintained rates at 4.5 per cent, with focus shifting to upcoming policy decisions from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England.