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Nissan shares plunge as report says Honda merger talks off
Nissan shares plunge as report says Honda merger talks off
Economy
by  AFP

Nissan shares plunged on Wednesday after Japan's Nikkei business daily said the carmaker had decided to withdraw from merger talks with rival Honda. But the smaller automaker's chief said this week it would make a final decision on whether to join the Honda-Nissan merger talks in mid-February or later.

China holds out hope last-minute deal can avert US trade war
China holds out hope last-minute deal can avert US trade war
Economy
by  AFP

China's new tariffs on US imports like oil, coal and cars are relatively modest in scale, suggesting that Beijing is hoping for a last-minute deal but also giving them the option to inflict more pain if needed, analysts say. Far from inflicting deep pain, analysts say Beijing's goal is to send a message to Washington: that China can and will retaliate to swingeing tariffs.