Markets
U.S. stocks surge to record, led by tech, as Fed starts easing cycle
Falling jobless claims add fuel to expectations of soft landing
Business deals
Seiko Epson to buy U.S. printing software company for $590m
The deal for California-based Fiery is Japanese company's biggest since 2003 listing
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Tech's climate cost and TikTok's day in court
The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times
Currencies
Chinese yuan closes near a 16-month high on rising stimulus hope
People's Bank of China expected to trim key interest rates on Friday
Business deals
KKR deploys '2-step' counter to Bain in Fuji Soft takeover bid
With 30% of shares likely secure, new plan aims to acquire remaining at the same price
Retail
Lawson to launch 'Real x Tech' convenience store with AI, robots
Japanese retailer and KDDI telecom company create unique alliance after $3.5bn deal
Finance
Malaysia and Cambodia lead QR payment expansion in ASEAN
Cross-border links and tourist services add to region's growing digital money usage
Equities
Japan's Nikkei average rises 2.1% following U.S. rate cut
Yen's limited appreciation driving stocks higher, Monex says
Artificial intelligence
U.N. urges AI cooperation as 118 countries absent from global talks
No formal international agency needed at this point, report says
Health Care
Malaysia's $900m hospital deal signals battle in medical tourism
Analyst predicts more M&As in growing sector after IHH's buyout in Penang
Middle East crisis
Japan's Icom 'cannot confirm' authenticity of devices in Lebanon blasts
Reuters says images show 'ICOM' and 'made in Japan' labels
Transportation
Bullet train in northeastern Japan stops after cars disengage
No injuries reported, operator JR East says no derailment
Life
Tsaghkunk puts 'cave cuisine' on your plate
Soviet and underground buildings showcase Armenia's unique culinary history
Finance
Fed cuts rates for first time in 4 years, by half a percentage point
Yen at 142 to dollar following news of lower U.S. interest rates
Transportation
U.S. sues Singaporean owner, operator of cargo ship that wrecked Baltimore bridge
Justice Department calls disaster 'entirely avoidable' result of 'foreseeable errors'
Energy
Mitsubishi Heavy targets 200 new hires for nuclear power business
Japan looks to nuclear energy for decarbonization, spurring hiring rush
Opinion
Huawei shows Chinese firms can profit by playing long game
Tech giant is challenging capitalist logic, and this is bad news for foreign rivals
Business deals
U.S. authority postpones decision on Nippon Steel deal
Maintaining American jobs and opposition to tariffs two issues that need to be addressed
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China up close
Analysis: 'Smash iron woks' -- a Great Leap Forward idiom returns to China
A buzz phrase telling people to sacrifice everything reflects nation's current plight
Supply Chain
Cambodia's Japan-funded port to quintuple capacity
Sihanoukville port anticipated to become major economic gateway for country
Trade
China to suspend tariff exemptions on many food imports from Taiwan
Vegetables, aquatic products included; Beijing faults bans on mainland exports
Cybersecurity
FBI strikes second Chinese hacking group, director says
Chinese IT firm accused of operating 'Flax Typhoon,' collecting intelligence
Travel & Leisure
U.S. credit card spending triples in Japan as tourists hit golf courses
Americans spend more on experiences, from sports to theme parks and lodging
Travel & Leisure
Number of visitors to Japan hits August record of over 2.9m
January to August total tops 24m, up nearly 60% from last year
Economy
Indonesia's central bank cuts rate to boost economic growth
Bank Indonesia trims policy rate by 0.25% in first lowering since 2021