U.S. Q2 GDP expands 1.5%, below expectations; core inflation rises 3.3% year over year in June
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
U.S. GDP grew 1.5% in the second quarter, below expectations, while core PCE rose 3.3% year over year in June, in line with expectations. The slowdown was mainly dragged down by declines in government spending, business investment and exports.
Facts
U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 1.5% in the second quarter
Economists surveyed by 道瓊（Dow Jones） had forecast growth of 1.8%
U.S. GDP grew 2.1% in the first quarter
The core personal consumption expenditures price index (PCE) rose 3.3% year over year in June
U.S. PCE fell 0.1% in June month over month and rose 3.7% from a year earlier
Core PCE rose 0.1% month over month
The market forecast was 0.2%
New U.S. applications for unemployment benefits increased by 9,000
To 197,000
The estimate by analysts surveyed by 慧甚（FactSet） was 207,000
Companies mentioned：道瓊（Dow Jones）、慧甚（FactSet）、聯準會、美國央行聯邦準備理事會（Fed）、美國商務部、商務部經濟分析局（Bureau of Economic Analysis）、美國財經媒體CNBC、美聯社、美國勞工部
Controversy over Japanese officials seen with hands in pockets; 劉勁松 reportedly set to become China's ambassador to Australia
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
劉勁松, former director general of the Asian Affairs Department at China's Foreign Ministry, is expected to become China's ambassador to Australia, succeeding 肖千. 劉勁松 once drew criticism for keeping his hands in his pockets during talks with Japanese officials.
Facts
肖千, 61, has served as China's ambassador to Australia since January 2022
National security officials: China Unification Promotion Party threatens national security and democracy; dissolution has international precedents
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Summary not yet available
Facts
Between 2010 and 2024, 134 China Unification Promotion Party members were found to be implicated in crimes including murder, robbery and cross-border human trafficking
The party was ultimately ordered dissolved by the Supreme Court and formally announced the end of all activities in 2013
South Korea's Unified Progressive Party was accused of admiring North Korea and undermining democratic institutions; in 2014, party official Lee Seok-ki and members tried to attack and sabotage critical facilities, including South Korean communications equipment and oil storage sites
中聯油脂 case suspected of receiving special protection; 食藥署: There are no protected insiders, and the case has been referred to prosecutors and investigators
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Facts
中聯油脂 products were found to contain concentrations as high as 8ppb
Exceeding Taiwan’s limit of 2ppb
A mixing ratio of 20% or higher could result in levels exceeding the limit
Bill for cigarette-pack warning images covering 85% advances through legislative negotiations; John Tung Foundation pushes for plain packaging
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Taiwan’s ruling and opposition parties reached agreement on a bill requiring warnings and text to cover 85% of cigarette packs. 董氏基金會 said this would propel tobacco control into the global top 十, with plain packaging as its future goal.
TV anime “バンドリ！ ゆめ∞みた”: Episode 7’s live footage from the main story and the 2nd non-credit opening video to be released sequentially! Official website also updated!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Facts
Broadcast on Thursday, July 30, 2026
The project marked its 11th anniversary on February 28, 2026
Companies mentioned：株式会社ブシロード、バンドリ！ ゆめ∞みた、Poppin'Party、Roselia、Morfonica、RAISE A SUILEN、MyGO!!!!!、Ave Mujica、夢限大みゅーたいぷ、BanG Dream! Project
“Theatrical Release THE ALFEE 3000PREMIUM,” a moving documentary tracing THE ALFEE’s journey to achieving 3,000 live performances, a first in the history of Japanese rock bands, set to open Friday, 9/4!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Facts
52 years
2024 national tour
April 17, 2026
Companies mentioned：THE ALFEE、NexTone inc.、T-JOY、Project Ⅲ、EIGHT DAYS、THReee entertainment、株式会社 THReee entertainment
Yokomori Seisakusho, a leading manufacturer supporting Japanese architecture with steel staircases, establishes a new MVV and fully renews its corporate website to embody its principles
Turn your smartphone into a handheld game console in about 1 second. The MagSafe-compatible abxylute M4 mobile controller weighs about 56g and goes on presale through CAMPFIRE from 11:00 on July 31
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
Ultra-lightweight, compact design weighing just about 56g
Attaches to the back of a smartphone in about 1 second
400 yen off coupon
The full support amount will be refunded to 3 winners selected by lottery
The acclaimed musical Merrily We Roll Along, winner of 4 Tony Awards, will receive an unprecedented screening extension at TOHOシネマズ Hibiya due to popular demand! It will also open in Shizuoka and Tokushima prefectures starting tomorrow, July 31 (Fri).
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Facts
Winner of 4 Tony Awards
An extension through Aug. 6 (Thu) has been confirmed for now.
≒JOY releases the music video for “Watashi Chuiho,” with Renon Esumi and Momoka Yamada as double center performers! A love song about being filled with romantic anxiety and jealousy, it sweetly sings of a slightly intense kind of love!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
Surpassed 338,000 copies in cumulative sales
Price: 1,800 yen (tax included)
Price: 2,500 yen (tax included)
Price: ¥1,200 (tax included)
Companies mentioned：≒JOY、Sony Music、Sony Music Studios Tokyo、PARADE Tokyo、north river
About 20 companies from the Yame and Hirokawa areas will gather for the Yame-Hirokawa Joint Company Information Session, held at the 2F Hall of 広川町 Industrial Exhibition Hall on Saturday, Sept. 5! Supporting your desire to work in the Yame and Hirokawa areas, where rich nature and traditional crafts thrive!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Facts
１１：００〜１５：００
First 50 people
Register in advance by the previous day, Friday, Sept. 4.
Opening today! The full lineup of content featuring Miffy at the night market and 神戸ポートタワー for “KOBE PORT TOWER × Dick Bruna TABLE in KOBE Waterfront” is revealed
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
Adults: ¥3,500 (tax included)
Children (elementary school students through junior high school students): ¥2,800 (tax included)
Glocusent launches its “Travel with a Book” posting campaign on July 30. Share your reading moments while traveling for a chance to win an A40 Clip Light.
Which AI spender will recoup its investment first? Microsoft surges 15%, while Meta plunges 9%; Wall Street offers differing answers
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Microsoft shares rose 15% as its AI investments began generating returns, while Meta fell 9% amid rising costs and declining revenue. The market is divided over whether AI investments can pay off.
〈U.S. stocks in early trading〉Microsoft earnings reassure investors! Major indexes open higher; 台積電 ADR rises more than 5%
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Strong results from マイクロソフト and stable US economic data lifted major US stock indexes sharply. Tech and semiconductor stocks were particularly strong, with 台積電 ADR also rising more than 5%.
Nikkei: SpaceX scrutinizes supply chain, demands complete exclusion of equipment from Chinese employees
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
SpaceX is requiring suppliers to remove Chinese nationals and Chinese-made equipment from their supply chains. It is tightening reviews on national security grounds.
摩根士丹利 bullish on AI infrastructure: Pullbacks are opportunities to invest; power is the next battleground
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
摩根士丹利 says the decline in AI infrastructure stocks is temporary. Citing long-term unmet demand for computing power and tight electricity supplies, it says now is a good time to invest.
Good news at last for the Fed! U.S. PCE unexpectedly falls in June, while core inflation remains at 3.3%
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The US PCE price index fell 0.1% month on month in June, while core PCE slowed to an annual rate of 3.3%. As a key indicator watched by the Federal Reserve, it will affect the outlook for future monetary policy.
Tesla became the first company to produce a cumulative 10 million electric vehicles worldwide, with its Shanghai Super Factory at the center of production, delivering 468,000 vehicles in the first half. This industry milestone signals accelerating growth.
Is Micron’s 20% share-price pullback a crisis or an opportunity? Analyst: Industry fundamentals remain solid
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Micron shares have risen 637% over the past 1 year amid surging AI demand. Even after a 20% correction, analysts see a solid earnings foundation through 2027, with HBM demand the main driver.
友達 earns NT$4.28 billion from sale of Kaohsiung plant; adds NT$8.641 billion in capital spending
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Taiwanese panel maker AUO sold its Kaohsiung plant to ASE for NT$6.3 billion, making a profit of NT$4.28 billion. It also announced NT$8.641 billion in new capital investment in areas including AI technology, advancing asset efficiency and a strategic shift.
Five stocks, including Acelink and Taiwan Semiconductor, to be placed under trading restrictions starting tomorrow; restrictions run through 8/13
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Taiwan’s stock exchange and over-the-counter market designated 5 stocks, including 蔚華科 and 台勝科, for price fluctuation controls following sharp declines. Trading will take place at 20-minute intervals from July 31 through Aug. 13.
PSA集團 PCB maker HannStar Board to begin buying 2,000 treasury shares on the 31st to support its stock
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
瀚宇博, a PCB maker under the PSA Group, announced a buyback of 2,000 lots of treasury shares. Demand for AI-related products remains strong, with orders secured through mid-2027. The buyback is intended to support the share price and provide employee compensation.
Mysterious drones strike Egyptian port! Two LNG ships catch fire, raising risks to Middle East energy transport
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Drones attacked 2 LNG vessels at Egypt’s Damietta Port, setting them ablaze. Amid US-Iran tensions, energy infrastructure in the Middle East is becoming a target, raising transport risks.
Market turbulence in July! Tech stocks correct amid AI pullback; funds flee to bond funds, which post gains against the trend
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
In July, geopolitical tensions and doubts about AI investment roiled markets and dragged down tech stocks, while bond funds rose as a countertrend. Investors are being urged to diversify risk and consider balanced funds.
SK海力士 earnings spark major semiconductor turmoil; experts see an “short-term bottom” for AI-related stocks
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
SK海力士’s financial results fell short of market expectations, and a downward revision to capital spending triggered a sharp selloff in AI-related stocks. Experts see this as a short-term correction and expect a rebound.
〈Property〉都美建設 selected as preferred applicant for Unit 4 of Taipei’s South Airport public housing urban renewal project
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
都美建設 has been selected as the preferred applicant for Unit 4 of Taipei’s South Airport public housing urban renewal project. The project is expected to include a 24-story residential tower above ground and generate more than NT$7.6 billion in property value, demonstrating the results of publicly led urban renewal.
Fed leaves “a clue”! 貝萊德 reveals that Asia-Pacific central banks face different risks and challenges
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The Fed held interest rates steady. 貝萊德 said Asia-Pacific central banks face differing inflation and economic challenges, and investors need to distinguish market risks from returns with precision.
Bank of England holds steady, but hawkish voices abound! 3 officials call for a rate hike, but markets aren’t buying it
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The Bank of England held its benchmark interest rate at 3.75%, but the number of policymakers supporting a rate hike rose to 3, strengthening the hawkish voice. Uncertainty over the Middle East and energy prices is increasing inflation risks.