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US job growth seen picking up in Aug; unemployment rate easing to 4.2%

'The economy is going through a transition; it's slowly kind of bending under the weight of the high interest rates,' said Brian Bethune, an economics professor at Boston College

Japan's Toyota Motor slashes 2026 global EV output plans by a third

Earlier this week, Swedish automaker Volvo Cars scrapped its target of going all electric by 2030, saying it expects to still be offering some hybrid models in its lineup at that time

Pizza Hut adapts to China's sluggish economy by opening cheaper stores

The first Pizza Hut Wow store opened in Guangzhou in May and there are now more than 100 around the country, with a target of 200 by the end of the year, Yum China said

Congress, NCP name LGBTQ+ activists to key posts in a major moment

Congress, whose political clout has risen after doing much better than expected in the April-June general election, named LGBTQ+ activist Mario da Penha this week to head its new unit

Amazon challenges US labour board's structure in lawsuit over election

The labor board last week upheld the results of the election, rejecting Amazon's claims that it was tainted by demonstrations held by workers and union organizers

Hershey attacks lawsuits targeting packaging, seeks to end Reese's case

But Hershey said the four plaintiffs ignored disclaimers that such details were only a DECORATING SUGGESTION, and other images that lacked such details

Sebi to tighten derivative rules to increase barriers despite pushback

'The regulator believes that this warrants additional measures both for small investor protection and for ensuring continued systemic stability,' the source added

USDA forecasts smaller drop in 2024 farm income as production expenses ease

USDA now estimates this year's net farm income, a broad measure of profitability in the agricultural economy, will hit $140 billion in 2024, down 4.4% or $6.5 billion from a year earlier

Japan PM Kishida seeks to solidify S Korea ties on farewell visit

The leaders will review progress on their efforts to step up cooperation between the countries and discuss ways to deepen their partnership, according to Yoon's office

X global affairs head Nick Pickles resigns after a decade long stint

It was not immediately clear what his next plans were, or why he made the decision to quit

Japan to give up to $2.4 bn in new support for EV battery production

The government backing included support for investments by Toyota, Nissan Motor

Japan's retail giant Seven & i rejects Couche-Tard's $38.5 bn takeover

Couche-Tard did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Reuters

Japan PM says US opposition to Nippon Steel deal 'very unsettling'

Japanese companies , especially those considering investing in the US, are also closely watching Washington's review of Nippon Steel's deal, Japan's biggest business lobby Keidanren said on Friday

S Korean chip executive detained over alleged technology leak to China

Choi, a former Samsung executive who ran a chipmaking venture in China, has already been the subject of a high-profile industrial espionage trial

Why is Japan reviving debate on higher tax on income from investment

The flat-rate tax system helps lower the overall burden for high-income earners, who tend to earn more through investments

US imposes sanctions on companies, vessels linked to Russia's Arctic LNG 2

Novatek may be forced to scale back the project following a a raft of US sanctions including ones imposed in August

US calls on Big Tech to help evade online censors in Russia, Iran

OTF's pitch to tech companies at the meeting was to help offer discounted or subsidized server bandwidth

Europe air safety regulator orders checks on Airbus A350-1000 engines

The move affects the larger of two models of twin-engined A350, the A350-1000, which represents 15% of the A350 fleet or 86 jets

Paramount's global chair Redstone to reap $180 mn in severance, benefits

Skydance CEO David Ellison's group will also pay off obligations that include a $70 million severance package

OpenAI hits more than 1 million paid users across its business products

Separately, the Information reported on Thursday that OpenAI executives have discussed higher-priced subscriptions for upcoming large-language models