Japan plans sales tax hike next year

Japan's Nissan Motor Co Ltd plans to slash the number of cars it produces at home in May by 78% from last year, as the impact of the coronavirus shakes the troubled automaker which has already been struggling with falling sales......»»

Japan's economy shrank at the fastest pace in almost six years in the December quarter as last year's sales tax hike hit consumer and business spending, highlighting a fragile outlook made worse by growing coronavirus risks......»»

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has pledged to go ahead with an increase in the national sales tax in October next year despite fears it could damage the economy. Francis Maguire reports.....»»

Japan plans sales tax rise next year.....»»

With more than 300 affiliated agents and $650 million in sales last year, Irongate already bills itself as Dayton's largest independent real estate brokerage. But new owners have big plans to expand the firm......»»

Ahead of its investor event on Wednesday, Kroger Co. reiterated its full-year 2021 guidance for an identical sales decline of 3% to 5% and earnings per share of $2.75 to $2.95. The FactSet consensus is for an identical sales decline of 4% and EPS.....»»

As many retailers retrench as e-commerce and the pandemic have decimated sales, Burlington Stores Inc. is aggressively ramping up the number of locations it plans to open this year and, over the long-term, envisions adding another 1,000 stores. Th.....»»

Acer saw its commercial notebook sales hike 119% on year in the US in 2020, according to some market observers citing research figures......»»

Toyota Motor Corp on Tuesday said it expects profit to drop 80% to its lowest in nine years, as Japan's biggest automaker grapples with the impact of the novel coronavirus which has sapped global demand for vehicles......»»

Japan's Nintendo said Thursday it sold 21 million Switch units in the year ended March, smashing its forecast of 19.5 million units, with hit title Animal Crossing: New Horizons shifting 13.4 million units in its first six weeks. Ciara Lee reports.....»»

Motherboard specialist ASRock saw its net profit surge 91.7% on year to NT$187 million (US$6.27 million) in the first quarter of 2020, with EPS reaching NT$1.55, thanks mainly to rising sales from the server sector......»»

Masa Takeda shares his perspective on the recent sales tax hike, the rise in dividends and share buyba.....»»

Japan's economy has shrunk due to the effects of the country's latest sales tax hike as well as the ongoing global coronavirus outbreak. Gloria Tso reports......»»

Japan's economy shrank at the fastest pace in almost six years in the December quarter as a sales tax hike hit consumer and business spending, raising the risk of a recession as China's coronavirus outbreak chills global activity......»»

Nvidia Corp.’s shares surge Friday as analysts practically write Valentine’s Day notes for the stock and hike their price targets as the chip company barrels past expectations in data-center sales after a tough year of revenue declines......»»

Nvidia Corp.’s stock surge Friday as analysts practically write Valentine’s Day notes for the company and hike their price targets after the chip company barrels past expectations in data-center sales following a tough year of revenue declines......»»

After the beginning of the year, all kinds of goals are made and business plans are written, which are a great start to on-purpose and intentional goal attainmen.....»»

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd said it now expects an operating profit for the full year, as opposed to its earlier projection for a loss, due to stronger sales and cost savings from its integration with Shire Plc......»»

Japanese supermarket chain Aeon Co Ltd , Asia's biggest retailer by sales, said it aims to start selling eco-certified sushi this year amid growing demand for sustainable seafood and in time for an expected surge in tourists during the Tokyo Olympics......»»

Japanese supermarket chain Aeon Co Ltd , Asia's biggest retailer by sales, said it aims to start selling eco-certified sushi this year amid growing demand for sustainable seafood and in time for an expected surge in tourists during the summer Olympics......»»