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Source: © LinkedIn In March, the gold sector recorded the highest average increase in input cost inflation, although benefiting from strong market prices - with gold averaging $2,986/oz

Downward mining input cost trends suprising given volatility in economy

Source: © Ask Traders WPP CEO Mark Read says WPP's financial performance in Q1 was in line with expectations, and performance is anticipated to improve in the second half

WPP's Q1 results dip, tariffs not expected to directly impact the network

25 Apr 2025

Source: © Anglo American Kumba Anglo American has had a strong start to the financial year with copper and iron ore the star performers for the first quarter ended 31 March 2025

Copper and iron ore give Anglo American a strong start to the year

24 Apr 2025

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Sony's Kazuo Hirai says the company will use its 4K and 2K technology to change the fortunes of its television unit. Image:

Sony counting on high-definition television for rescue

23 May 2014

The Apple iPhone 4 infringed Samsung's data transmission patent. Image:

No clear winner in Samsung-Apple court battle in Japan

19 May 2014

MtGox's Mark Karpeles has handed control of the failed exchange over to administrator Nobuaki Kobayashi. Image:

MtGox bust, placed under administration

17 Apr 2014

Toshiba has instituted legal action against SK Hynix over corporate spying. Image:

Toshiba sues South Korean rival for corporate spying

17 Mar 2014

Denial-of-service attacks crippled MtGox in the days leading up to its bankruptcy proceedings. Image:

MtGox faced 150,000 attacks per second says report

11 Mar 2014

Hackers managing to break into Flexcoin and steal US$600,000. Image: Chanpipat

Japan eyes Bitcoin regulations, taxes

6 Mar 2014

A huge theft at MtGox is being probed after the Japanese exchange was closed. Image:

Japan probing bitcoin exchange after huge reported theft

27 Feb 2014

Bitcoin's credibility has been damaged after the MtGox website inexplicably disappeared. Image:

Bitcoin website vanishes amid huge theft claim

26 Feb 2014

Nissan's Carlos Goshn talking to workers in Nissan's factory. Image: Wikipaedia.

Nissan profits from rise in North America, China sales

11 Feb 2014

Sony has sold its computer business to JIP and will no longer be doing any work in computer development. Image: Amazon.

Sony cuts 5,000 jobs, exits PC business after US$1bn loss

7 Feb 2014

Panasonic has returned to profitability even though sales of some products, like digital cameras, have fallen quite sharply. Image: Wiki Images.

Panasonic, Sharp point to better times ahead

5 Feb 2014

Sales of digital cameras have fallen resulting in Canon missing its profit forecast for the year. Image:

Canon misses profit forecast on poor camera sales

30 Jan 2014

Workers at the Toyota plant in the UK assemble a hybrid. Image: Toyota UK

Toyota's net profit surges by 82.5%

8 Nov 2013

Honda's profits higher on weak yen

Honda's profits higher on weak yen

1 Nov 2013

Japan's SoftBank net profit up 84%

Japan's SoftBank net profit up 84%

1 Nov 2013

Olympus pays investors US$2.6m over accounting scandal

Olympus pays investors US$2.6m over accounting scandal

1 Oct 2013

Japan's Suntory in talks to buy GSK drink brands

Japan's Suntory in talks to buy GSK drink brands

7 Sep 2013

Toyota profits up 93.6% in June quarter

Toyota profits up 93.6% in June quarter

2 Aug 2013

Profits down 31.9% for Japan Airlines

Profits down 31.9% for Japan Airlines

1 Aug 2013

SoftBank wants Sprint for US$21.6bn

SoftBank wants Sprint for US$21.6bn

12 Jun 2013

Sony urged to sell entertainment unit

Sony urged to sell entertainment unit

16 May 2013

Honda profits up 73.6% to US$3.7bn

Honda profits up 73.6% to US$3.7bn

29 Apr 2013

Almost 3m vehicles recalled for airbags

Almost 3m vehicles recalled for airbags

12 Apr 2013

Toyota appoints non-Japanese managers

Toyota appoints non-Japanese managers

11 Mar 2013

Bigger is better says motor industry

Bigger is better says motor industry

11 Mar 2013

Asia-Pacific region drives Aspen's revenue growth

Asia-Pacific region drives Aspen's revenue growth

Tamar Kahn 8 Mar 2013

Sony sells Tokyo building for ¥111bn

Sony sells Tokyo building for ¥111bn

1 Mar 2013

Kirin to sell Tokyo building to reduce debt

7 Jan 2013

Japan's Sharp running out of options: analysts

Japan's Sharp running out of options: analysts

14 Aug 2012

Western Union offers no-fee money transfers to Japan

Western Union offers no-fee money transfers to Japan

18 Mar 2011