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Japan’s Nintendo fans test Switch 2 ahead of launch amid tariff worries

Japan’s Nintendo fans test Switch 2 ahead of launch amid tariff worries

(This April 26 story has been refiled to remove an extraneous word in paragraph 2)CHIBA, Japan (Reuters) - Nintendo fans were given a chance to try out the company’s new Switch 2 gaming device at an event near Tokyo on Saturday, ahead of a release that some worry could be overshadowed by tariffs driving up prices."Since Mr. Trump became president tariffs have gone up so I am concerned about a pr ...

2025-04-28 18:33:55
World stocks hang onto hope as trade talk confusion lingers

World stocks hang onto hope as trade talk confusion lingers

By Dhara Ranasinghe and Wayne ColeLONDON (Reuters) - Global equity markets held at their best levels in over three weeks on Monday, reflecting some hopes that the worst of tariff pain is over, but confusion over U.S. trade policy lingered and trapped the dollar. European shares opened higher, U.S. stock futures were mixed and Asia made fractional gains at the start of an earnings-heavy week that a ...

2025-04-28 18:32:25
Australia’s Alkane to acquire Canada’s Mandalay to form a $650 mln gold producer

Australia’s Alkane to acquire Canada’s Mandalay to form a $650 mln gold producer

Investing.com-- Australia’s Alkane Resources Ltd (ASX:ALK) will acquire Canada’s Mandalay Resources Corp (TSX:MND) in an all-share deal, to create a diversified mid-tier gold and antimony producer with operations in Australia and Sweden, the companies said on Monday.Under the agreement, Alkane will issue 7.875 of its shares for each Mandalay share, giving Mandalay shareholders about 55% owne ...

2025-04-28 18:31:25
Toyota Industries shares set to surge on potential buyout by Toyota Motor

Toyota Industries shares set to surge on potential buyout by Toyota Motor

TOKYO (Reuters) -Shares of Toyota Industries (OTC:TYIDF) were set for their biggest daily jump on record on Monday after Japanese automaker Toyota said it was considering a potential buyout of the key parts supplier, which has a market value of 4 trillion yen ($28 billion).Toyota Industries shares remained untraded with a glut of buy orders on Monday. The bid and ask indicated that their price w ...

2025-04-28 18:30:26