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Nikkei hits record after Takaichi victory
Japan鈥檚 Nikkei index has climbed past 57,000 points for the first time ever following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi鈥檚 landslide election victory.
Japanese stocks have surged after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi鈥檚 resounding election win, pushing the Nikkei to a record high. Andrew Peach looks at what it means for Japan鈥檚 economy.
We鈥檒l also hear about concerns from Indian farmers over the country鈥檚 interim trade agreement with the United States.
And why a major new international report says businesses often have more financial incentive to damage nature than protect it.
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