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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 15:09:06
Asia stocks inch up, dollar wary amid US trade confusion

Asia stocks inch up, dollar wary amid US trade confusion

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 ...

2025-04-28 15:07:03
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 15:05:57
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 15:04:50