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Giappone
End of an era as Britain’s last coal mine closes
The closure of Britain’s last coal mine on Friday in a misty corner of Yorkshire brings to an end a proud history of industrial boom and social struggle. “Britain’s best miners work at Kellingley,” reads a sign outside the colliery in northern England in a community that is dreading the ...
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Giappone
Stocks surge in Tokyo following Fed rate hike
Stocks rose sharply on the Tokyo Stock Exchange on Thursday, backed by brisk purchases after a U.S. interest rate increase led to a surge on Wall Street and a weaker yen. The Nikkei average shot up 303.65 points, or 1.59 percent, to end at 19,353.56. On Wednesday, the it surged ...
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Giappone
EU adopts new plane tracking rules, to prevent repeat of MH370
The European Union on Wednesday adopted new rules on plane tracking, which could prove key to preventing a repeat of the disappearance of flight MH370 in March 2014. “The new rules will improve the tracking of European aircraft and the location of an aircraft in distress anywhere in the world,” ...
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Giappone
Yamaha CEO sees room to exceed targets on emerging markets
Yamaha Motor Co. may beat its profit forecasts if emerging markets hold up better than expected, according to Chief Executive Officer Hiroyuki Yanagi, speaking ahead of Wednesday’s interest rate hike in the United States. The motorcycle and boat manufacturer may achieve an operating profit margin of 10 percent in the ...
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Giappone
Japan to consider regulating cybercurrency exchanges after Mt. Gox debacle
A working group under the Financial System Council has compiled a draft proposal on regulations for virtual currencies that are traded on the Internet, informed sources said Wednesday. It calls for the mandatory registration of operators of virtual currency exchanges with the Financial Services Agency, the sources said. This is ...
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Giappone
Toyota group targets global sales of 10.11 million vehicles in 2016
Toyota Motor Corp. said Wednesday it and its subsidiaries, minicar maker Daihatsu Motor Co. and truck maker Hino Motors Ltd., are targeting global sales of 10.11 million vehicles in 2016. This is little advance on the 10.10 million forecast for this year. The group expects sales in emerging markets to ...
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Cina Giappone
Japan’s trade deficit narrows but exports remain weak
The nation’s trade balance narrowed last month, but exports fell again, official data showed Thursday. The slump was acute regarding shipments to China. The disappointing export figures underscore concerns about China’s growth, despite signs of a modest pickup in the Japanese economy. The finance ministry said the trade deficit in ...
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Australia
NAB urges govt to get back to surplus
Outgoing chairman says Australia may have an unhealthy debt to GDP ratio in 5-10 years.
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Italia
Mercati europei in rally: piace il rialzo dei tassi in Usa
Borse europee in forte rialzo dopo la decisione della Fed di aumentare i tassi, segno che la forza della ripresa dell'economia Usa pu? reggere un costo del denaro pi? alto. Milano...
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Cina
Hong Kong caught in rate trap
Dollar peg turns economy’s golden egg into liability with worries over surge of capital outflows