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FTSE 100 Live 02 July: Greggs shares feel the heat, Spectris backs £4.1bn offer

Profit downgrades by Greggs and Bytes Technology today shook mid-cap confidence in a session when the FTSE 100 index continued its progress.

Evening Standard · Jul 2, 2025

Trump Threatens 35% Tariffs On Japan As Trade Deadline Looms: 'Not Sure We're Going To Make A Deal'

President Donald Trump escalated trade tensions with Japan on Tuesday, threatening to impose tariffs of “30% or 35%” if no agreement is reached before the July 9 deadline.

Benzinga · Jul 2, 2025

Why people in this Asian country are more likely to live to 100 than the rest of the world

There are about 630,000 people aged 100 or older worldwide, and the vast majority live in just 10 countries.

Euronews · Jul 2, 2025

Shifting To Asia, Rubio Meets Quad And Talks Minerals

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Tuesday with counterparts from Australia, India and Japan, shifting focus to Asia after a tenure so far marked by crises elsewhere and domestic priorities.

International Business Times · Jul 1, 2025

Harley-Davdison Japan Gets $1.4 Million Fine After an Anti-Monopoly Investigation

Harley-Davidson Japan was under investigation by Japanese authorities over claims of excessive dealer quotas on inventory, and violating national monopoly laws.

RideApart · Jul 1, 2025

Stop Trying To Make a Live-Action 'Akira' Happen, No One Wants It

Warner Bros has held the rights to a potential live-action 'Akira' film for decades, but they've just expired and gone back to Japanese comics publisher Kodansha. Good.

RideApart · Jul 1, 2025

“For Tomorrow”: I Returned To Japan After The Pandemic, Here’s What I Saw (23 Pics)

I'm Davide Sasso and after a long period of uncertainty and difficulty, the long-awaited day has finally arrived: my return to Japan after the COVID-19 pandemic.

Bored Panda · Jul 1, 2025

SoftBank's Masayoshi Son Lived Life Like 'Benjamin Button' — Nikesh Arora Says He Took Every Risk His Mother Warned Him About And Struck Gold With Alibaba, ARM

Palo Alto Networks Inc. CEO Nikesh Arora revealed insights into SoftBank Group Corp. (OTC:SFTBY) CEO Masayoshi Son‘s risk-taking philosophy during a recent podcast appearance, comparing the Japanese billionaire’s approach to life to the fictional character Benjamin Button.

Benzinga · Jul 1, 2025

Stock Index Futures Slip With Focus on Trump’s Tax Bill and Trade Deals, U.S. JOLTs Report and Powell’s Remarks on Tap

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are down -0.21%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are down -0.29% this morning, taking a breather after a recent rally, as investors monitor progress on U.S. trade talks and wrangling in Washington over President Donald Trump’s tax-and-spending bill.

Barchart · Jul 1, 2025

US Stock Market Hits Record $63.8 Trillion, Doubling In 5 Years: Now Bigger Than Europe, China, Japan, India Combined

Amid the turmoil and uncertainties in recent months, U.S. equity markets have reached a staggering new milestone, with market capitalization hitting $63.8 trillion.

Benzinga · Jul 1, 2025