North America
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China’s New Export Wave: Hotpot, Bubble Tea, and Sportswear
products such as hotpot cuisine, bubble tea chains, and sportswear brands onto the global stage
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Toyota launches new U.S. battery plant, announces $10 billion investment to boost EV production
Toyota has officially opened a new battery manufacturing facility in the United States, marking a major milestone in its electric vehicle (EV) strategy.
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Ford Issues Major Recall for Brake Hose Defect
Ford Motor Co. has issued a recall for over 480,000 vehicles in North America due to a potentially dangerous brake fluid leak
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Toyota Profit Plunges 37% – Trump’s Tariffs Bite Hard
Toyota’s April–June profit dropped 37% to ¥841 billion ($5.7 billion), down from ¥1.33 trillion a year earlier
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Japanese Automakers Face Profit Squeeze
new duties part of President Trump’s broader trade overhaul target vehicles and components, raising export costs sharply




