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Economic news(2023/08/09)


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Japan Display April to June financial results 12.2 billion yen final deficit

2023-08-09 19:04:00
Liquid crystal panel maker Japan Display, which has been in the red for nine years until last year, posted a final loss of 12.2 billion yen for the three months from April to June this year due to shrinking sales of products for smartphones. I was.

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Sony Group's April-June financial results record high sales, but final profit is down

2023-08-09 18:41:00
The Sony Group's financial results for the entire group from April to June this year were about 2.9 trillion yen in sales, which was the highest record for this period, but profits declined in the movie business and semiconductor business. The final profit and loss decreased.

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Considering the sale of government-owned NTT shares NTT President “Discuss from the perspective of increasing competitiveness”

2023-08-09 18:34:00
Regarding the Liberal Democratic Party's consideration of the sale of government-owned NTT shares in order to finance the increase in defense spending, NTT President Akira Shimada said at a press conference on the 9th that the sale is being considered from the perspective of enhancing the competitiveness of the company. I expressed my desire to proceed with the discussion.

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yen exchange rate small price movement

2023-08-09 18:20:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 9th, the yen exchange rate moved slightly.

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Summer bonuses for major companies in the 900,000 yen range for the first time in three years Keidanren

2023-08-09 17:06:00
A Keidanren survey found that the average summer bonus per employee at major companies increased by more than 4,000 yen from last year, reaching the 900,000 yen level for the first time in three years.

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Stock prices drop slightly Sell orders for financial stocks such as bank stocks

2023-08-09 16:03:00
On the Tokyo stock market on the 9th, stock prices fell slightly.

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The New York Times, a major U.S. newspaper, posted three-month financial results up 6% year-on-year

2023-08-09 15:10:00
The financial results of the New York Times, a major American newspaper, for the three months until June this year saw a 6% increase in sales compared to the same period last year due to an increase in subscribers to electronic articles.

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Gasoline price nationwide average 180.3 yen per liter Exceeds 180 yen for the first time in 15 years

2023-08-09 14:58:00
The nationwide average retail price of regular gasoline as of the 7th was 180.3 yen per liter, up 3.6 yen from last week. It is the first time in 15 years since 2008 that it exceeds 180 yen.

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U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission Fines for local subsidiaries of Mizuho Securities and SMBC Nikko Securities

2023-08-09 12:37:00
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has accused 11 financial institutions, including local subsidiaries of Mizuho Securities and SMBC Nikko Securities in Japan, of failing to record business transactions. announced that it would impose a fine on

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NY Dow average stock price temporarily drops over $ 400 Concerns about bank management

2023-08-09 06:20:00
In the New York stock market on the 8th, selling orders were issued due to concerns about bank management in response to the downgrading of some banks in the United States, and the Dow average stock price temporarily dropped by more than 400 dollars.

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Bankruptcy in July 40% increase compared to the same month of the previous year

2023-08-09 01:34:00
Last month, the number of companies that went bankrupt nationwide reached about 700, an increase of more than 40% compared to the same month last year, according to a survey company's summary. Of these, bankruptcies due to difficulties in repaying so-called "zero-zero loans" accounted for 49 cases, the highest number in a single month.

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Tougher sanctions on Russia Export ban on 750 new items including used cars Government

2023-08-09 01:25:00
In order to strengthen sanctions against Russia, which continues to invade Ukraine, the government has begun measures to ban the export of approximately 750 new items, including automobiles, including used cars, from the 9th.

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