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Japan’s Cabinet has approved a comprehensive five-year plan to enhance the country’s disaster resilience, committing more than 20 trillion yen ($139 billion) toward bolstering critical infrastructure through 2030. The sweeping initiative responds to the growing vulnerabilities of Japan’s aging infrastructure and

U.S. President Donald Trump reacted angrily this week to a question referencing the growing use of the term “TACO trade” on Wall Street, a mocking acronym that stands for “Trump Always Chickens Out.” The label reflects investor frustration over Trump’s pattern of imposing or threatening

Nvidia Corporation reported mixed first-quarter results, outperforming revenue and earnings expectations but acknowledging significant challenges related to U.S. export controls affecting its China operations. The chipmaker posted revenue of $44.1 billion for the quarter ending April 27, exceeding analyst estimates of $43.3 billion.

Meta is moving forward with plans to use public Facebook and Instagram posts from users across the European Union, including Germany, to train its artificial intelligence systems, following the expiration of a user opt-out deadline on Tuesday. The US-based technology company intends to process publicly shared content

The European Union and the United States have agreed to expedite trade negotiations, following a high-level phone call between European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and U.S. President Donald Trump. The agreement marks a renewed diplomatic effort to de-escalate tensions and avoid the imposition of sweeping

U.S. stock markets retreated sharply on Friday as investors reacted to renewed trade threats from US President Donald Trump, raising fresh concerns about international commerce and economic stability. The declines capped a volatile week on Wall Street, with all major indexes heading toward weekly losses.

Japan’s core consumer inflation accelerated in April, climbing 3.5 percent from a year earlier, marking the sharpest rise in more than two years. The increase, driven by reductions in government energy subsidies and a sustained surge in rice prices, underscores persistent inflationary pressures

Austria is forecast to face a third consecutive year of economic recession in 2025, according to the latest macroeconomic outlook published by the European Commission. The country’s economic performance continues to be hindered by subdued investment, restrained household consumption, and weakening exports, all set

India and the United Kingdom have finalized a significant bilateral trade agreement, described by the UK government as the most substantial trade deal since its departure from the European Union. Announced Tuesday, the deal marks a strategic deepening of commercial

Weekly jobless claims in the United States rose sharply to 241,000 for the week ending April 26, reflecting an increase of 18,000 from the prior week and exceeding expectations of 225,000. The figures, released by the U.S. Department of Labor,