(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 ...
By Wayne ColeSYDNEY (Reuters) -Asian shares made fractional gains on Monday while the dollar dithered as confusion over U.S. trade policy showed little sign of easing, in a week packed with major economic data and mega-tech earnings.The week is also book ended with national elections in Canada and Australia, and U.S. President Donald Trump looms large in both.While Trump has claimed progress is be ...
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 ...
By Scott MurdochSYDNEY (Reuters) -The Australian Securities Exchange said on Monday it will review shareholder approval requirements for large corporate buyouts by listed companies, after investors questioned James Hardie (NYSE:JHX) Industries’ $8.75 billion deal for U.S. builder AZEK.The ASX had given the fibre-cement maker a waiver to avoid a shareholder vote on the deal, angering investors wh ...