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[TOKYO] Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Monday (May 12) signalled that increasing corn imports from the US would be among options in trade negotiations with Washington, but warned Japan would never sacrifice its agriculture industry to win lower auto tariffs.Japan has made little headway in two rounds of trade talks with the US as it seeks exemptions from US tariffs, including a crippling 25 per cent tariff on its mainstay automobiles.During the first round of talks last month, US negotiators brought up automobiles and rice as areas where they said Tokyo puts up market barriers.Agreeing to buy more corn…
Weight loss injections could help prevent cancer beyond helping people slim down, new research suggests.The study said that there were similar rates of obesity-related cancer among patients treated with the injections and those given weight loss, or bariatric, surgery. It also found weight loss jabs, officially GLP-1 receptor agonists, could almost halve the risk of related cancers – in addition to the expected health benefits from losing weight.Dr Yael Wolff Sagy, the study’s co-lead author from Clalit Health Services in Tel-Aviv, Israel, said a “direct effect” of the injections was that they were found “to be 41% more effective at…
We all know that Heart attack is a very critical disease today, it is also not easy to identify at primary stages due to its very few and low intensity symptoms. Do you know that our legs show signs of Heart Attack and by knowing those symptoms you can identify the possible heart attack immediately and take the necessary treatment to safeguard yourself. In this article we have given few symptom related to your leg, which guides you about possible hart attach and critical cardiovascular condition. lets know more. The changes in your legs and some small changes can significantly…
When American presidents visit the Middle East, they usually arrive with a strategic vision for the region, even if it seems a far reach.Jimmy Carter pushed Egypt and Israel to a historic peace accord. Bill Clinton tried and failed with Yasir Arafat, the Palestinian leader. George W. Bush imagined his war on terrorism would ultimately lead to democratization in the region. Barack Obama went to Cairo “to seek a new beginning between the United States and Muslims around the world.”President Trump will tour the Gulf this week in search of one thing above all else: business deals. Planes. Nuclear power.…
Apple considers raising iPhone prices, WSJ reports
[LONDON] Cobalt Holdings unveiled plans for an initial public offering in London in what could potentially be the biggest UK first-time share sale in more than two years.The firm, which purchases and hold physical stock of the key battery metal, wants to raise about US$230 million through the sale of new shares, according to a statement on Monday (May 12). Glencore International and entities managed by Anchorage Structured Commodities Advisor have agreed to take up about 20% of the shares to be offered, the company said.A London listing for Cobalt Holdings could be a shot in the arm for IPO…
[FRANKFURT] The European Central Bank will lower borrowing costs more than previously expected this year to below 2 per cent as inflation is seen undershooting the institution’s target in early 2026, according to economists surveyed by Bloomberg.After seven quarter-point reductions so far, additional cuts are likely in June and September, a monthly poll showed. That would bring the deposit rate to 1.75 per cent from currently 2.25 per cent. In the previous poll, respondents saw it staying at 2 per cent throughout the survey period.However, analysts predict the ECB will hike to 2 per cent again in the first quarter…
After an intensive negotiation weekend in Geneva, the US government has given the prospect of an agreement in the trade conflict with China. Curiously, the trade with China could get fewer hurdles than that with partner countries.Details should followAlthough precise content of the agreement has not yet been published, observers see a first step towards relaxing in the long -lasting trade dispute between the two business powers. US Finance Minister Scott Bessent described the talks as “productive” and quit A comprehensive press conference on Monday morning, in which further details are to be announced. US trade officer Jamieson Greer also…
Washington — President Trump is set to depart Monday for Saudi Arabia, embarking on what will be the first international trip of his second administration. Mr. Trump also visited Saudi Arabia before any other nation during his first term in the White House, bucking the tradition for U.S. presidents to make their first foreign trip to the United Kingdom. Saudi Arabia will be the first stop on a four-day trip to the Middle East for Mr. Trump this week.”Last time I went to Saudi Arabia, they put up $450 million,” Mr. Trump told reporters in March, while pledging to make the…
Published Mon, May 12, 2025 · 05:35 PM[TOKYO] Nissan Motor will slash more than 10,000 jobs globally, bringing the total cuts including previously announced layoffs to about 20,000 or 15 per cent of its workforce, Japan’s public broadcaster NHK reported on Monday (May 12).The struggling Japanese carmaker last month warned it would likely book a record US$4.74 billion-US$5.08 billion net loss in the financial year that ended in March due to impairment charges.Nissan is set to announce its full-year results on Tuesday. The company declined to comment on the report. REUTERSShare with us your feedback on BT’s products and services