NB Finance News: Economic Updates & Market Trends
NB Finance News
Toyota plans $6.3bn buyback as weak yen boosts outlook
World’s biggest carmaker expects to sell more than 5mn hybrid electric vehicles this year
By NB
Aug 5, 2026
US cannot ‘stay isolated’ from Chinese EV competition, warns Lucid CEO
Carmaker’s new boss predicts industry ‘shakeout’ and announces $1.4bn cost-cutting programme
By NB
Aug 5, 2026
US stocks jump after Bessent says deal to reopen Hormuz is imminent
S&P 500 hits record high as Iranian and Omani negotiators agree on temporary shipping arrangement
By NB
Aug 5, 2026
The Democrats’ civil war over Israel is getting worse
While the party fractures over Middle East policy, it is ignoring the threat posed by AI and social media
By NB
Aug 5, 2026