Business deals
Nippon Steel promises most of U.S. Steel board will be American
Governance policy comes amid resistance to deal from presidential candidates
Asia Insight
Once neglected, Asian Americans now courted in knife-edge election
Tiny margins in battleground states spotlight voters like Wisconsin's Hmong community
Trade war
China to start anti-dumping probe into Canada canola imports
Beijing says it will use WTO mechanism following Ottawa's 100% EV tariff
Energy
EU to tighten hydrogen subsidy rules after China concerns
Planned criteria may include requirements for work to be done in Europe
Comment
Crashes hold lesson for central banks: keep markets at arm's length
From Fed's Greenspan to BOJ's Ueda, investor-friendly moves often take a toll
Business Spotlight
With 7-Eleven on buyout menu, Japanese owner Seven & i reaches crossroads
Couche-Tard targets food business, U.S. market; regulatory, antitrust issues weigh
U.S. elections 2024
Kamala Harris faces challenges in attracting Indian American support
Longtime Democratic voting bloc attracted by Republican tax cuts, small business support
Trade
China will not impose anti-dumping measures on EU brandy, for now
European producers remain concerned tariffs could still come in future
Trade war
China accuses Canada of protectionism over 100% tariffs on electric vehicles
Commerce Ministry says Beijing will take any measures needed to defend Chinese companies
Automobiles
Canada to impose 100% tariff on Chinese EVs, following U.S. lead
Trudeau says Beijing 'is not playing by same rules'; China calls move 'protectionist'
Natural disasters
Mudslide in Thailand's Phuket kills 9 migrant workers from Myanmar
Disaster near tourist destination Big Buddha also kills 2 Russians and 2 Thais
Interview
Fed's Harker sees possible '2 to 3' rate cuts ahead this year
Philadelphia bank chief open to faster pace of easing than in June outlook based on current data
Economy
Fed's Powell says 'time has come' for U.S. to cut interest rates
Jackson Hole remarks as close as he is likely to come to declaring victory over inflation
Business trends
Japan machine tool orders rise in July on Chinese demand
Exports buoyed by Beijing's subsidies, offsetting weak home market
Commodities
Shanghai Petrochem reveals more Russia oil buying as Li Qiang visits
Executive stresses 'price' is key; Chinese premier cements economic ties with Putin
Trade
India surpasses China to become Russia's top oil buyer in July
Russian crude makes up a record 44% of India's overall imports
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China up close
Analysis: U.S. election could dictate Xi Jinping's political schedule
Bitter lesson from 2016 Clinton-Trump race reverberates through Beijing
Energy
China and Russia drive global nuclear power capacity to record high
With as many reactors as France, China is building more while pursuing new tech
Trade war
China probes dairy imports following EU's EV probe update
Tariffs on Chinese brands slightly adjusted in Europe's latest decision
Electric vehicles
EU slashes planned tariff on Tesla's China-made EVs to 9%
New reduced rate is set lower than the 20.8% it had indicated in July
Economy
U.S., China agree to work more closely in times of financial stress
The fifth Financial Working Group meeting concluded as trade tensions rise
U.S. elections 2024
Kamala Harris pledges to tackle costs, lower taxes in economy speech
Democratic presidential nominee proposes ban on 'price gouging' by grocers
Trade war
U.S. lawmakers push for clampdown on tariff-dodging Chinese imports
Proposals include tightening 'de minimis' import rules, stronger enforcement
Markets
U.S. indexes end higher as retail sales soothe slowdown fears
Nasdaq gains more than 2%, with S&P 500 and Dow also rising
Japan's leadership race
Japan's ruling LDP to vote on Kishida successor: 5 things to know
With prime minister stepping down, how will party select his replacement?