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Global Auto Industry on Edge as China Tightens Rare Earth Export Controls

The global automotive sector is raising serious concerns after China announced expanded export restrictions on rare earths — critical minerals used in electric vehicles (EVs), semiconductors, and renewable energy systems. Beijing’s Ministry of Commerce last week unveiled stricter curbs on the export of rare earths and related technologies, citing the need to prevent the “misuse” […]

Aston Martin Warns of Deeper Losses as U.S. Tariffs, China Weakness Bite

Aston Martin on Monday issued a stark profit warning, projecting annual losses exceeding £110 million for 2025, citing mounting pressures from U.S. import tariffs, weakening demand in China, and production challenges, according to a Reuters summary. The British luxury carmaker revealed that its third-quarter deliveries fell short—1,430 units versus 1,641 in the same period a […]

Toyota Industries

Toyota Industries Set to Accept $42 Billion Buyout from Toyota Group

Toyota Motor to Acquire Toyota Industries in $42 Billion Takeover: In a significant move poised to reshape Japan’s corporate landscape, Toyota Industries Corporation is preparing to accept a $42 billion takeover offer from Toyota Motor Corporation and other affiliated companies within the Toyota Group. The acceptance of this offer, expected imminently, will result in Toyota […]

US Steel

Steel Stocks Soar as Trump Doubles Tariffs to 50%; Cleveland-Cliffs Leads with 25% Surge

US Steel Stocks Soar as Trump Doubles Tariffs on Imports: US steel stocks experienced a significant surge following President Donald Trump’s announcement to double tariffs on imported steel and aluminum from 25% to 50%. The tariff increase is framed as a deliberate strategy to reinforce the domestic steel industry and lessen the nation’s reliance on […]

Honda Motor

Honda Faces Sharp Profit Decline Amid U.S. Tariffs and Slowing China Sales

Honda’s declining revenue Motivated by China’s slowdown and U.S. tariffs: The primary causes of Honda Motor Company’s announced significant drop in fiscal year revenues were a slowdown in the Chinese automobile sector and heightened U.S. tariffs. For the financial year that concluded on March 31, 2025, the Japanese automobile manufacturer’s net revenue fell from ¥1.1 […]