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President Donald Trump has arrived in Japan for talks with newly appointed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The visit marks Takaichi's effort to build a personal connection with Trump to help ease trade tensions — and at the heart of that plan could be vehicles from Ford Motor Company (NYSE:F). Trump...

President Donald Trump has indicated his openness to meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his upcoming trip to Asia. Trump, while on board Air Force One, expressed his willingness to meet Kim at the DMZ during his visit to South Korea.  “I’d be open to it, 100%. I...

NVIDIA Corp (NASDAQ:NVDA) isn't just a semiconductor giant — it's a global market titan. The company now accounts for 5.04% of the MSCI All Country World Index, surpassing Japan, the world's third-largest stock market, at 4.78%. By comparison, China (3.33%), the U.K. (3.23%), and Canada (2.92%)...

Each week, Benzinga’s Stock Whisper Index uses a combination of proprietary data and pattern recognition to showcase five stocks that are just under the surface and deserve attention. Investors are constantly on the hunt for undervalued, under-followed and emerging stocks. With countless...

Rocket Lab Corp (NASDAQ: RKLB) shares are trading higher in Monday’s after-hours session after the company announced a multi-launch contract with Synspective. RKLB is among today’s top performers. Get the latest updates here. What Happened: Rocket Lab said it secured a second multi-...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) CEO Tim Cook is in Japan this week, blending politics, pop culture and product promotion ahead of the grand reopening of Apple Ginza, the company's flagship Tokyo store. Apple shares fell 0.83% on Wednesday but have risen 5.11% over the past five trading days, according to...

SoftBank Group Corp – ADR’s (OTC:SFTBY) plan to form a joint venture with OpenAI to deliver artificial intelligence services to corporate customers in Japan has fallen significantly behind schedule. The companies aimed initially to launch the venture this summer, but preparations have...

Shigeru Ishiba, Japan’s Prime Minister, has stepped down following substantial election setbacks. This development comes at a pivotal moment for Japan’s economy, which ranks as the fourth-largest globally. Ruling Coalition Suffers Election Setbacks Ishiba announced his resignation on...

Editor’s Note: This story has been updated to include comments from the Financial Services Agency of Japan Japan is set to approve the nation's first yen-denominated stablecoin, the country’s market regulator confirmed Tuesday. JPYC Stablecoin On The Way In Japan A Financial Services...

The tariff policies of Donald Trump‘s administration have been found to disproportionately affect less affluent nations, a stark contrast to the special trading privileges these countries have enjoyed for years from wealthy nations like the U.S. What Happened: The Trump administration’s...

Donald Trump administration has been making significant investments in U.S. companies, a move not commonly seen outside of major crises or wartime. This includes taking stakes in companies and embracing state intervention in industries deemed crucial for national security. What Happened: The Trump...

Japan's 10-year bond yields surged to 1.59% on Wednesday—levels not seen since 2008—as markets reeled from a new U.S. trade deal and political turmoil surrounding Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. Chart: Japan’s 10-Year Bond Yields Hit Highest Levels Since July 2008 What Sparked The Panic? The...

A wave of U.S. trade deals with key allies over the past 24 hours reignited Wall Street's rally and boosted investor risk appetite across global markets. President Donald Trump announced agreements with the Philippines, Indonesia and—most significantly—Japan, while the Financial Times reported that...

In the global economy, tariffs are usually kryptonite for equity markets, particularly those of export-benchmarked economies. But on Wednesday, investors observing Japan ETFs saw a plot twist worthy of a geopolitical thriller. Even though President Donald Trump declared a 15% tariff on Japanese...

U.S. stock futures declined on Thursday after ending higher on Wednesday. Futures of major benchmark indices were trading lower. President Donald Trump imposed 50% tariffs on Brazil, escalating the trade tensions between the two nations. This was followed by a slew of letters posted on his Truth...