Japanese investors hope for a corporate shake-up

日本投资者期待企业大洗牌

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2025-04-30

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Donald Trump unveiled more tariff relief for some carmakers, and shares in a number of companies surged in Tokyo after a plan for carmaker Toyota Motor to take one of its subsidiaries private. Plus, Wall Street economists forecast that US GDP shrank in the first quarter, and contrary to some stereotypes, Generation Z is leading the charge back to the office.  Mentioned in this podcast: Wall Street banks predict GDP contraction after US trade deficit hits record Donald Trump set to announce new car tariff climbdown in Michigan Japan shares surge after Toyota spurs hopes for wider corporate shake-up Gen Z is leading the charge back to the office The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian, Ethan Plotkin, Lulu Smyth, and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Katie McMurran, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Topher Forhecz is the FT’s executive producer. The FT’s global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show’s theme song is by Metaphor Music.  Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  • Good morning from the Financial Times.

  • Today is Wednesday, April 30th, and this is your FT News Briefing.

  • Wall Street is not super optimistic about U.S. GDP,

  • and Japanese investors have their fingers crossed that one deal could spark a wider shakeup.

  • Plus, apparently Gen Z doesn't hate the idea of working in the office.

  • They do want the opportunities to learn in person,

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  • Donald Trump is offering some tariff relief to carmakers.

  • The U.S. president said yesterday his administration will do this through a rebate system.

  • Companies will be exempt from paying extra tariffs on steel and aluminum on imported car parts.

  • The rebate kicks in on imported parts if companies assemble the vehicle in the U.S.