thejapantimes, to business
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Japan’s inflation cooled for a second month while staying above the Bank of Japan’s price target as the yen’s recent depreciation fuels concerns that cost-push inflationary pressures may be here to stay. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/24/economy/japan-inflation-cools-as-boj-waits-for-wage-gains/

SomeGadgetGuy, to tech
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We want a future of repairable gadgets and less ewaste.
5-7 years of software support doesn't mean anything if we can't keep the hardware running well for 7 years.
Glad to see iFixit didn't go quiet on this one.

https://www.ifixit.com/News/96162/were-ending-our-samsung-collaboration

I've been trying to highlight Samsung's scummy business practices for a couple years now, but when they can't even make a support contract work with iFixit, it's a REAL bad look.

thejapantimes, to business
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Nervous about flying after this year's spate of high-profile airline accidents? It's still safer than the drive to the airport though. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/24/companies/airline-mishaps-worry-fliers/

thejapantimes, to business
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Japan's top power generator JERA has warned that it could consider fuel purchases and investments from elsewhere if Australia does not provide sufficient financial support. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/23/utility-australia-investment/ #business #jera #australia #utilities

thejapantimes, to business
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Sony Group has unveiled a strategy to boost its anime business, aiming to make it a new cornerstone of its entertainment operations alongside games, music and movies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/23/companies/sony-group-anime/

noellemitchell, to books
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"Even as industry sales were slow in 2023, membership in the American Booksellers Assn. continued its years-long revival. It now stands at 2,433, more than 200 over the previous year and nearly double since 2016. About 190 additional stores are in the process of opening over the next two years, according to the ABA."

https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2024-05-23/independent-booksellers-continued-to-expand-in-2023

thejapantimes, to business
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Japan's inflation-adjusted real wages fell 2.2% from the previous year in fiscal 2023, which ended in March — the sharpest decline since the 2.9% drop in fiscal 2014. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/23/economy/japan-2023-real-wages-drop/ #business #economy #wages #inflation #economicindicators #japaneseeconomy

br00t4c, to business
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'Don't operate like this': Woman calls out plumbing business that refused to give her a quote on the phone--then demanded $200 fee when she refused service

https://www.dailydot.com/news/plumber-no-quote-200-dollar-fee/

br00t4c, to business
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donwatkins, to linux
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Streamline Your Small Business with This Open Source Accounting App

https://www.both.org/?p=5408

br00t4c, to business
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'Lennar homes are literally cardboard': Homeowner warns against company building houses across the country, says it charges hidden fees

https://www.dailydot.com/news/lennar-homes-hidden-fees/

thejapantimes, to business
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Microsoft's high profile deal with the United Arab Emirates-backed AI firm G42 could eventually involve the transfer of sophisticated chips and tools, Microsoft's president said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2024/05/23/companies/microsoft-uae-us-chips-ai/

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