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  • Japan to Make Raising Wages a Top Priority, Says Senior Govt official

    Japan to Make Raising Wages a Top Priority, Says Senior Govt official0

    Japan’s government will make raising wages a top priority in its economic policy next year, Deputy Chief Cabinet Secretary Seiji Kihara said on Wednesday. “The biggest challenge for Japan’s economy is a lack of wage growth. Unless wages rise, consumption won’t pick up and companies won’t increase investment,” Kihara said, speaking during a television programme.

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  • Toyota’s Nov Global Vehicle Production Rises 1.5% to Record 833,104

    Toyota’s Nov Global Vehicle Production Rises 1.5% to Record 833,1040

    Toyota Motor (NYSE:TM) Corp reported on Monday a 1.5% rise in November global vehicle output, reaching a new record of 833,104. domestic production slid 3.3% to 266,174 vehicles, while overseas output rose 3.8% to an all-time high of 566,930 for the month. Global sales and production in November exceeded last year’s levels due to solid

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  • Dollar Retreats After Overnight Gains, Ahead of Economic Data Dump

    Dollar Retreats After Overnight Gains, Ahead of Economic Data Dump0

    The U.S. dollar slipped lower in early European trade Friday, handing back some of the previous session’s gains as traders attempt to gauge the Federal Reserve’s likely tightening path in the new year. At 02:55 ET (07:55 GMT), the Dollar Index, which tracks the greenback against a basket of six other currencies, fell 0.2% to

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