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Japan's Industrial Output Sees a Slight Increase in December Despite Annual Decline

Japan's industrial production index saw a 0.3% increase in December, reaching 102.1, despite a 1.1% decline compared to the previous year. Shipments increased monthly but decreased...

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Japan's December Retail Sales Dip by 0.7%, Yet Annual Figures Show Promising Growth

Japan's retail trade saw a 0.7% decrease in December, but annual figures show a 3.7% increase in sales value, with wholesale industry sales also growing by 3.5% year-on-year.

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Surprising Spike: Tokyo's Inflation Jumps to 3.4% in January

Tokyo's Ku-area experiences an unexpected rise in the annual inflation rate to 3.4% in January, with core CPI also seeing a slight increase, according to the latest report from the...

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Japan's December Retail Sales Dip by 0.7%, Yet Annual Figures Show Promising Growth

Japan's retail trade fell by 0.7% in December to ¥16.1 trillion, yet annual sales increased by 3.7% to ¥57.2 trillion, with wholesale sales up 3.5% year-on-year.

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Novartis Reports Stellar 15% Surge in Q4 Net Sales, Reaching $13.15 Billion

Novartis AG reported a 15% increase in Q4 net sales to $13.15 billion, with a 7% rise in net income to $2.82 billion. The company's full-year net sales reached $50.32 billion, up 1...

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Trump Announces Sweeping 25% Tariffs on Mexico and Canada, Sparks Trade War Fears

President Trump announces 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, effective February 1, prompting fears of a trade war. Both countries plan retaliatory measures, while Mexic...

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Surge in Tokyo's Inflation Rate: A Closer Look at the 3.4% Jump

Tokyo's Ku-area sees an unexpected rise in inflation to 3.4% in January, up from 3% in December, with CPI figures excluding fresh food and energy also showing an increase. This ind...

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Japan's December Retail Sales Dip 0.7%: A Sign of Economic Slowdown?

Japan's retail trade decreased by 0.7% in December, totaling ¥16.1 trillion, but annual sales grew by 3.7%. The wholesale industry saw a 3.5% increase in sales value.