Economic news(2024/03/14)
U.S. retail statistics for February increased by 0.6% from the previous month, exceeding for the first time in 2 months
2024-03-14 22:15:00
US retail sales in February increased by 0.6% compared to the previous month, exceeding the previous month for the first time in two months.
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Stock prices rise slightly, with buying and selling mixed.
2024-03-14 20:10:00
On the 14th, the Tokyo stock market and the Nikkei Stock Average rose slightly.
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Director of the Japan Bankers Association: “Even if negative interest rates are lifted, the economic impact will be limited”
2024-03-14 19:39:00
Katsuhiko Kato, chairman of the Japanese Bankers Association, said at a press conference that the probability that the Bank of Japan will achieve its 2% price stability target, which is the prerequisite for policy change, is steadily increasing, and that even if negative interest rates were lifted, also expressed the view that the impact on the economy and business management would be limited.
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Spring labor agreement: TEPCO HD employees' annual income level 4% ↑ concluded to pre-nuclear accident level
2024-03-14 18:46:00
During this year's spring labor union, TEPCO Holdings fully met the union's demands and agreed to raise the annual salary level of all employees by 4%. This wage increase will return our annual income to the level before the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident.
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Yen market: small price movements
2024-03-14 18:34:00
In the Tokyo foreign exchange market on the 14th, the yen exchange rate showed slight price movements.
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Spring Labor Royal HD agrees to raise wages by more than 7%, including bare wages, exceeding union demands
2024-03-14 17:14:00
Royal Holdings, a major family restaurant company, announced that it has reached an agreement with a wage increase of over 7% during this year's spring labor union, including a record 15,000 yen base increase per month, which exceeds the union's demands.
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Stock prices fell slightly, sell orders centered on semiconductor-related stocks
2024-03-14 12:16:00
On the 14th, the Tokyo stock market and the Nikkei average stock price fell slightly.
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President Biden expresses concerns about Nippon Steel's plan to acquire US Steel
2024-03-14 12:07:00
British media reported that President Biden plans to express serious concerns over Nippon Steel's plan to acquire major American steel manufacturer US Steel.
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14 companies to establish research organization to commercialize floating offshore wind power generation
2024-03-14 08:07:00
In order to expand the introduction of renewable energy, commercialization of a type of offshore wind power generation called "floating wind power generation" that floats wind turbines on the sea has become an issue, and 14 companies including major domestic power companies and trading companies have collaborated to We have decided to establish a research organization to jointly develop technology.
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President Biden expresses concerns about Nippon Steel's plan to acquire US Steel
2024-03-14 07:15:00
British media reported that President Biden plans to express serious concerns over Nippon Steel's plan to acquire major American steel manufacturer US Steel.
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Bringing sake and miso to a dam facility for aging Toyama Tonami
2024-03-14 07:00:00
An initiative to store and age food for long periods in dam facilities began in Tonami City, Toyama Prefecture, with sake and locally made miso being brought into the facility.
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US House of Representatives passes bill to ban use of TikTok unless it sells domestic business
2024-03-14 05:55:00
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed a bipartisan bill that would ban the video-sharing app TikTok, which is run by a Chinese company, from being used in the U.S. unless it sells its business within six months, citing security concerns. It was approved.
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Musk visits Tesla's German factory and announces restart of operations
2024-03-14 04:48:00
On the 5th of this month, a fire believed to have been caused by arson broke out at American electric car manufacturer Tesla's factory in eastern Germany, which halted production, but CEO Elon Musk visited the site and operations resumed on the 13th. I made it clear that I did it.
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Groundbreaking ceremony for semiconductor factory with investment of over 2 trillion yen in India Prime Minister ``accelerates domestic production''
2024-03-14 03:50:00
In India, where the country is putting a lot of effort into developing its semiconductor industry, groundbreaking ceremonies for three semiconductor factories with a combined investment of over 2 trillion yen were held online, and Prime Minister Modi vowed to accelerate the domestic production of semiconductors. I have expressed my intention to do so.
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