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'Give me a break': Trump tariffs threaten Japan auto sector
'Give me a break': Trump tariffs threaten Japan auto sector
by  AFP

Business was already tough for auto parts maker Asahi Tekko, but with US car tariffs due to bite this week its president has a simple message for Donald Trump: "Give me a break." The tariff "will hit auto production hard, undermine confidence, and reduce orders", Moody's Analytics said in a report about Japan's business sentiment.

Asian markets edge up but uncertainty rules ahead of Trump tariffs
Asian markets edge up but uncertainty rules ahead of Trump tariffs
by  AFP

Asian markets edged up Wednesday as nervous investors brace for Donald Trump's wave of tariffs later in the day, though speculation about what he has in store is stoking uncertainty on trading floors. In early trade, Asian markets mostly rose, though they were fluctuating between gains and losses after a recent selloff.

Nintendo's megahit Switch console: what to know
Nintendo's megahit Switch console: what to know
by  AFP

Gaming giant Nintendo is set to unveil the successor to its phenomenally popular Switch console on Wednesday. But plans for the console were unveiled in 2015 to overwhelming indifference after the successor to Nintendo's popular Wii device, the Wii U, flopped commercially.

Nintendo to unveil upgrade to best-selling Switch console
Nintendo to unveil upgrade to best-selling Switch console
by  AFP

Japanese video game giant Nintendo is set to unveil the new version of its hugely popular Switch console on Wednesday, with the update eagerly awaited by both gamers and investors. "There is huge demand for a better version of the original Switch," he added.

Tesla sales tumble in Europe in the first quarter
Tesla sales tumble in Europe in the first quarter
by  AFP

Tesla sales kept falling in March in many European markets as it suffered from a double blow of boycotts against the policies of its founder Elon Musk and an ageing model line-up. Stephanie Valdez Streaty of Cox Automotive said that it was "undeniable that Elon Musk is an influential factor whose actions affect the brand's image and sales".

No 'eye for an eye' approach to US tariffs: Mexico
No 'eye for an eye' approach to US tariffs: Mexico
by  AFP

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Tuesday there will be no "eye for an eye" approach as the country braces for new US import tariffs kicking in this week. But Sheinbaum said Tuesday "we do not believe in an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, because that always leads to a bad situation."

US seeks death penalty for accused killer of insurance CEO
US seeks death penalty for accused killer of insurance CEO
by  AFP

US Attorney General Pam Bondi on Tuesday asked federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty for Luigi Mangione, who allegedly gunned down an American health care CEO in a brazen attack. "After careful consideration, I have directed federal prosecutors to seek the death penalty in this case."

Trump puts world on edge as 'Liberation Day' tariffs loom
Trump puts world on edge as 'Liberation Day' tariffs loom
by  AFP

Donald Trump had the world's leading economies on edge Tuesday as the US president prepared to unveil a promised raft of tariffs that could trigger a cascading global trade war. - 'Tough' - Critics warn that the strategy risks a global trade war, provoking a chain reaction of retaliation by major trading partners like China, Canada and the European Union.