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Economic news(2024/10/12)
China to implement fiscal stimulus measures; future uncertain due to real estate downturn
2024-10-12 17:02:00
The Chinese government has announced its intention to implement economic stimulus measures involving fiscal spending amid growing uncertainty about the future of the economy due to the prolonged real estate slump. The government has said it will announce the specific content and scale of the measures in the future, and the focus is on how far the measures will go.
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China to implement fiscal stimulus measures; future uncertain due to real estate downturn
2024-10-12 16:13:00
The Chinese government has announced its intention to implement economic stimulus measures involving fiscal spending amid growing uncertainty about the future of the economy due to the prolonged real estate slump. The government has said it will announce the specific content and scale of the measures in the future, and the focus is on how far the measures will go.
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Nippon Steel's acquisition of US Steel: "Fair review required" - US-Japan business leaders meet
2024-10-12 12:12:00
A Japan-U.S. Business Conference was held, where Japanese and American business leaders make policy recommendations to the governments of both countries. In light of the fact that Nippon Steel's plan to acquire U.S. Steel, a major American steel manufacturer, has become the subject of political controversy, representatives from both Japan and the U.S. called for a fair, rules-based review.
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Boeing to cut about 10% of its workforce, or about 17,000 jobs, amid tough business conditions
2024-10-12 11:07:00
American aircraft manufacturer Boeing has announced plans to cut about 17,000 jobs, or about 10% of its total workforce. The company is facing tough times amid a slump in performance due to quality issues and a strike by the labor union.
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New York market: Dow Jones Industrial Average hits new record high; financial institutions' financial results exceed market expectations
2024-10-12 07:10:00
On the 11th, the New York Stock Exchange saw a rise in buying orders after the financial results announced by major financial institutions that day exceeded market expectations, causing the Dow Jones Industrial Average to hit a new record high.
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"Congratulatory money" for people who find employment through human resources services to be banned in principle
2024-10-12 05:31:00
In some cases, human resources service providers pay a portion of the fees they receive from companies as a "congratulatory bonus" to newly hired employees. However, the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare has decided to ban this practice in principle from April next year, as some people quit their jobs early in order to receive the money.
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