By Leika Kihara TOKYO, April 1 (Reuters) – Japan saw the business mood improve and corporate inflation expectations heighten in the three months to March, a closely watched survey showed, helping the …
Business sentiments in Japan improving despite Iran worries
Business sentiment among major Japanese manufacturers rose to 17 in March from 16, according to the Bank of Japan’s quarterly survey released Wednesday. The improvement in the key so-called diffusion …
Large Japanese companies are more optimistic despite Iran conflict, but analysts say this may not last
The positive sentiment may not fully capture the impact from the Iran war, analysts said, as Japan’s Tankan survey period ended in March.
Is China positioning itself to become a US-Iran peace broker?
As the war in Iran careens into its second month, dragging down the global economy with no off-ramp in sight, questions are deepening around what role China – a global heavyweight and diplomatic …
Turkey says Nato defences down missile from Iran
Tehran has denied specifically targeting its neighbour Turkey during the conflict and has said it was not involved in three previous missile launches.
Live Updates: Trump says Iran war could wrap up in 2-3 weeks as conflict pushes gas prices over $4 a gallon
President Trump indicated Tuesday the Iran war may wrap up “very soon” and he could abandon efforts to force Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as the war pushes U.S. gas prices over the $4 mark.
Apple among US firms Iran labels ‘terrorist companies’ as it threatens attacks
Iran’s IRGC vowed to start attacking US-based tech and finance companies in the Mideast starting tomorrow. Here are the details.
Apple among US firms Iran labels ‘terrorist companies’ as it threatens attacks
Iran’s IRGC vowed to start attacking US-based tech and finance companies in the Mideast starting tomorrow. Here are the details.
Bitcoin, Crypto Stocks Climb on Reports That Iran’s President Is ‘Ready to End War’
Stocks are surging while Bitcoin and Ethereum hit their highest prices in days after Iran’s president said he’s looking to end the conflict.
Pakistan’s ambassador warns Iran too ‘war-torn’ to respond quickly as Trump extends strike deadline
Pakistan’s ambassador warns Iran’s war-torn state is slowing U.S.-Iran talks as Islamabad pushes to facilitate diplomacy amid Trump’s deadline extension.