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Sony reports a bump in profit thanks to success of ‘Demon Slayer’ animation

Sony reports a bump in profit thanks to success of ‘Demon Slayer’ animation

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese electronics and entertainment company Sony’s profit rose 7% in July-September from a year earlier, it said Tuesday, raising its forecast for the year in part due to the hit f...

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Japan’s SoftBank sells its shares in Nvidia for $5.8 billion

Japan’s SoftBank sells its shares in Nvidia for $5.8 billion

TOKYO (AP) — Japanese technology company SoftBank Group Corp. said Tuesday that it has sold all the Nvidia Corp. shares that it owned for $5.83 billion. Tokyo-based SoftBank Group Corp. said it so...

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Asian shares fall back as tech-fueled rebound loses steam

Asian shares fall back as tech-fueled rebound loses steam

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mostly lower on Tuesday as the recent rebound fueled by buying of technology shares lost steam. Markets showed little reaction to the latest step toward ending the...

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Shutdown to leave mark on US economy from lost paychecks, canceled flights

Shutdown to leave mark on US economy from lost paychecks, canceled flights

WASHINGTON (AP) — The longest federal government shutdown in U.S. history appears to be nearing an end, but not without leaving a mark on an already-struggling economy. About 1.25 million federal...

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Supreme Court to weigh in anew on SNAP food assistance payments

Supreme Court to weigh in anew on SNAP food assistance payments

It’s up to the U.S. Supreme Court and Congress to decide when full payments will resume under the SNAP food aid program that helps 1 in 8 Americans buy groceries as the financial pressures mount o...

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More travel frustration as airports must meet FAA’s higher target for flight cuts

More travel frustration as airports must meet FAA’s higher target for flight cuts

Air travelers could face more frustration as busy U.S. airports need to meet a higher Federal Aviation Administration target for reducing flights Tuesday after already canceling thousands to scale...

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