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Economic news(2024/10/19)
Mitsubishi UFJFG and KDDI to review joint investment between online securities and banking companies
2024-10-19 18:38:00
It has been revealed that Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group and KDDI are coordinating to review the capital relationship between the online securities and online banking companies in which they have joint ventures. Mitsubishi UFJ will make the online securities and KDDI the online bank into wholly owned subsidiaries, with the aim of concentrating management resources, which is likely to have an impact on future competition in the industry.
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US Department of Transportation to investigate Tesla's driver assistance system installed in 2.41 million vehicles
2024-10-19 12:54:00
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced that it has begun an initial investigation into whether electric car maker Tesla's driver assistance system could pose a safety issue, as it may not have worked properly in poor visibility conditions.
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Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry to introduce "system to support acquisition of solar power generation businesses"
2024-10-19 11:29:00
As solar power generation becomes more prominent in Japan's energy supply, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry has decided to introduce a system from next fiscal year that will give the government's stamp of approval to businesses that meet certain requirements and encourage them to acquire other businesses. With the preferential treatment that sparked the increase in solar power generation set to end in 2032, the government hopes to encourage restructuring among quality businesses.
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The Dow Jones Industrial Average hits new record high for third consecutive day, as expectations grow for the performance of major IT companies
2024-10-19 07:16:00
On the 18th, the New York Stock Exchange saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average rise slightly on the back of expectations for the performance of major IT companies and other companies, hitting a new record high for the third consecutive day.
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