Economics

Superdry co-founder James Holder found guilty of rape

01 May 2026-15:18
Lilly’s new weight loss pill sees rising demand

01 May 2026-15:14
SpaceX spends big on Starship to lead space race

01 May 2026-14:34
Japan taps oil reserves again amid Middle East crisis

Japan on Friday began an additional release of oil reserves equivalent to about 20 days of supply, aiming to maintain stable domestic availability after disruptions caused by the Middle East conflict.

01 May 2026-14:26
EU-Mercosur trade pact takes effect despite legal challenge

01 May 2026-13:52
Yen jumps sharply vs dollar on intervention speculation

The Japanese yen strengthened sharply against the U.S. dollar on Friday afternoon, briefly reaching the mid-155 range from the lower 157 level, in a volatile session during Japan’s Golden Week holiday period.

01 May 2026-13:39
Reddit shares jump on strong AI-driven ad growth outlook

01 May 2026-13:34
Roblox shares plunge after bookings forecast cut

01 May 2026-13:26
Japan moves ahead with $2.2B funding in US investment pact

Japan has signed a $2.2 billion loan agreement for the first batch of projects under its broader $550 billion investment pledge to the United States, marking the start of financing tied to a trade deal that reduced U.S. tariffs on Japanese imports to 15%.

01 May 2026-11:57
Nissan drops US EV production plan amid slowing demand

Nissan Motor Co. has announced it will abandon its plan to produce electric vehicles in the United States, citing slowing demand and the end of a tax incentive on EV purchases.

01 May 2026-11:38