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Asian stocks mixed after Wall Street rises to record
Shares were mixed Thursday in Asia after Wall Street recovered to record highs, but worries persist about damage to the regional economy from the new virus that began in China.
Japan records trade deficit in January amid growth fears
Japan recorded a trade deficit for the month of January Wednesday, as exports declined amid worries about the spread of a new virus that could deaden regional economic growth.
Shares fall in Asia as virus outbreak hits profits, events
Shares slipped in Asia on Tuesday as the impact from the virus outbreak that began in China deepened, with Apple saying it would fail to meet its profit target and China moving to postpone or cancel major events including the Beijing auto show.
Apple warns China virus will cut iPhone production, sales
Apple Inc. is warning investors that it won't meet its second-quarter financial guidance because the viral outbreak in China has cut production of iPhones.
GM plans to pull out of Australia, New Zealand and Thailand
General Motors says it's pulling out of Australia, New Zealand and Thailand as part of a strategy to exit markets that don't produce adequate returns on investments.
Asian markets mixed: Japan skids; China helped by rate cut
Markets were mixed in Asia on Monday, with Japan's benchmark slipping 0.8% after the government reported the economy contracted 6.3% in annual terms in the last quarter. China's shares got a boost after the central bank stepped in to help the economy with a rate cut, extra buying of securities and tax cuts.
German court halts site preparation for Tesla factory
A German court has temporarily halted the site preparation for Tesla Inc.'s first electric car factory in Europe.
U.S. trade coalition calls for removal of tariffs as phase-one deal with China takes effect
Americans for Free Trade, a coalition of more than 150 industry associations, has urged the Trump administration to remove all additional tariffs, as the China-U.S. phase-one economic and trade agreement takes effect on Friday.
Tesla to recall over 3,000 Model X vehicles in China
U.S. electric car maker Tesla will recall a total of 3,183 Model X vehicles in China over safety risks, according to China's market regulator.
Volkswagen offers 830 mln-euro diesel settlement in Germany
Automaker Volkswagen has offered 830 million euros as a settlement for owners of diesel vehicles that used software to mask excessive emissions.