Toyota Unveils New Cars in Advanced DriverAssist Tech Push

Toyota Motor Corp unveiled on Thursday new models of Lexus and Mirai in Japan, equipped with advanced driver assistance, as competition heats up to develop more selfdriving and connected cars. Toyotas latest launch comes as automakers, electric car startups and tech giants invest heavily in socalled active safety features. The Japanese carmakers new driving assist […]
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Uniqlo Owner Posts 23 Jump in HY Profit

Japans Fast Retailing, the owner of clothing brand Uniqlo, on Thursday reported a 23 jump in halfyearly operating profit and raised its fullyear profit estimate. The company has been among the most resilient retailers during the COVID19 pandemic, as Uniqlos focus on China and Japan helped it escape the worst of the downturn that hit […]
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UK Card Spending Rises to Highest Since Christmas

British households spending on credit and debit cards rose strongly to 88 of its prepandemic average in the week to April 1, its highest since the week before Christmas, the Office for National Statistics said on Thursday. The figures are not seasonally adjusted, and the ONS said some of the increase was driven by endofmonth […]
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Prosus Nets 14.6 Billion from Sale of Tencent Stake

Amsterdambased technology investor Prosus NV has netted 14.6 billion from the sale of a 2 stake in Tencent Holdings Ltd, the Chinese gaming and social media giant said, in one of the worlds largest ever block trades. Our belief in Tencent and its management team is steadfast, but we also need to fund continued growth […]
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