Markets
S&P 500 surges to record high close on euphoria over Fed rate cut
Falling jobless claims add fuel to expectations of soft landing
Business Spotlight
China's foldable phones herald conquest of OLED screen market
Samsung and LG see sales share sink as Beijing pushes supply chain localization
Property
New Tokyo condo listings plunge 50% as hotel developers snap up land
Residential projects held back by lack of new sites and rising costs
Retail
Uniqlo sister brand GU aims for 'fastest' growth with New York opening
Clothing chain banks on rising demand for discount fashion amid inflation
Business trends
China sees investment rush in bendable solar panels
Perovskite startups look to conquer emerging market with huge new plants
Business trends
Japanese firms scramble to ease worker anxiety after Shenzhen attack
Panasonic offers temporary returns to Japan, counseling for employees in China
Automobiles
Toyota, Honda to set capex and R&D spending records amid EV pivot
Japan automakers to boost total capital expenditures by 20% this fiscal year
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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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
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