2026 FIFA World Cup: FIFA Forecasts $17.1B U.S. GDP Boost Amid Fan Outcry Over Ticket and Transit Costs FIFA forecast that the 2026 FIFA World Cup will lift U.S. gross …
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Japan and US announce $1 billion five-year AI investment under Genesis Mission
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJapan and U.S. Pledge $1 Billion Joint Investment in AI Under Genesis Mission Japan and the U.S. will jointly invest $1 billion over five years in AI and advanced technologies …
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Nvidia announces $150 billion annual Taiwan spending, to hire 4,000
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNvidia in Taiwan: Huang Pledges Up to $150 Billion Annual Supply-Chain Spend, Plans 4,000 Local Staff Nvidia in Taiwan drew renewed attention after CEO Jensen Huang announced on May 27 …
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Jardine Matheson acquires I-MED for $2.4 billion, expands into healthcare
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiJardine Matheson Agrees to Buy I‑MED for $2.4 Billion as Conglomerate Moves into Healthcare Jardine Matheson agrees to buy Australia’s I‑MED for $2.4bn, acquiring the radiology network from Permira as …
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Nvidia targets $200 billion CPU market to become world-leading supplier
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiNvidia posts record quarter and lays out plan to capture $200bn CPU market while trimming China data-center outlook Nvidia reports another record-breaking quarter on May 21, 2026, and signals a …
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India advances $10 billion Great Nicobar project despite ecological risks
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiIndia’s $10 Billion Great Nicobar Project Tests Strategic Ambitions and Environmental Limits India’s $10 billion Great Nicobar project boosts Indo‑Pacific reach but ignites environmental, indigenous and governance concerns over island …
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US Announces China Will Buy $17 Billion in U.S. Agricultural Products Annually
by Sui Yuitoby Sui YuitoChina to buy $17 billion in US agricultural products, White House fact sheet says China to buy US agricultural products annually through 2028, with purchases and aerospace deals outlined in …
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Bain Capital launches $10.5 billion Asia fund with half earmarked for Japan
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiBain Capital launches $10.5 billion Asia fund with big allocation to Japan Bain Capital has raised a $10.5 billion Asia private equity fund, its largest focused on the region, and …
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Alphabet issues record ¥576 billion bond in Japan to diversify AI funding
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAlphabet’s Yen-Denominated Bonds Reach Record ¥576 Billion, Overtaking Berkshire Hathaway Alphabet yen-denominated bonds hit a record ¥576 billion in a landmark issuance that signals growing foreign demand in Japan’s fixed-income …
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Alphabet launches record 600 billion yen-denominated bond sale in Japan
by Sato Asahiby Sato AsahiAlphabet yen bonds reach ¥600 billion in record foreign issuance in Japan Alphabet sells ¥600 billion in yen-denominated bonds in a multi-tranche deal, the largest-ever foreign issuance in Japan and …