• Honda tells suppliers to cut costs in US$9 billion push to fend off China, documents show 

    Published Wed, Sep 2, 2026 · 12:32 PM[TOKYO] Japan’s Honda aims to cut more than US$9 billion in costs over the next four years and has instructed suppliers to drastically reduce their prices, according to internal documents and one person familiar with the matter.The plan, reported here for the first time, is one of the most striking examples yet of how Japanese automakers are scrambling to deal with intensifying competition from China. BYD and other Chinese electric vehicle (EV) makers are capturing sizeable market share in South-east Asia, Latin America and Europe, powered by advanced software and battery technology —…

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  • Don’t let RFK Jr distract from the big health threat: Sugar

    It’s not the food dye in Froot Loops that Americans should fear; it’s the more than 66 pounds of sugar they consume a year ARE there “toxic chemicals” in food killing Americans? That fear is getting lots of attention thanks to Robert F Kennedy Jr, president-elect Donald Trump’s pick to…

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  • XRP at a 52-Week Low: Is the $3 Price Prediction Dead for 2026?

    XRP trades near $1.02 on August 14, and this week it did something it hadn’t done all year: it printed a 52-week low of $0.9923, briefly losing the $1 line that held through every panic since 2024. The token sits roughly 69% below its 2025 peak near $3.50, with a…

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  • Upset Taylor Swift says she was told Ticketmaster could handle demand

    POP superstar Taylor Swift said on Friday it was “excruciating” for her to watch fans struggle to secure tickets for her upcoming U.S. tour after she had been assured that Ticketmaster could handle large demand. The New York Times reported that the US Justice Department was investigating whether Ticketmaster parent…

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