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China’s car sales slow in October, while exports surge

China’s car sales slow in October, while exports surge

BANGKOK (AP) — China’s passenger car sales slowed in October, even for electric vehicle makers BYD and Tesla, as automakers cut prices to compete in an overcrowded market, an industry association ...

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Yemen’s Houthi rebels signal end of attacks

Yemen’s Houthi rebels signal end of attacks

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels are signaling they’ve stopped their attacks against Israel and shipping in the Red Sea as a shaky ceasefire holds in the Gaza Strip. In an ...

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Sony reports a bump in profit thanks to success of ‘Demon Slayer’ animation

Sony reports a bump in profit thanks to success of ‘Demon Slayer’ animation

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese electronics and entertainment company Sony’s profit rose 7% in July-September from a year earlier, it said Tuesday, raising its forecast for the year in part due to the hit f...

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Japan’s SoftBank sells its shares in Nvidia for $5.8 billion

Japan’s SoftBank sells its shares in Nvidia for $5.8 billion

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese technology company SoftBank Group Corp. said Tuesday that it has sold all the Nvidia Corp. shares that it owned for $5.83 billion. Tokyo-based SoftBank Group Corp. said it so...

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Asian shares fall back as tech-fueled rebound loses steam

Asian shares fall back as tech-fueled rebound loses steam

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mostly lower on Tuesday as the recent rebound fueled by buying of technology shares lost steam. Markets showed little reaction to the latest step toward ending the...

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Shutdown to leave mark on US economy from lost paychecks, canceled flights

Shutdown to leave mark on US economy from lost paychecks, canceled flights

WASHINGTON (AP) — The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history appears to be nearing an end, but not without leaving a mark on an already-struggling economy. About 1.25 million federal...

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