Also, Japan is not that big of a market for U.S. exports.

From the BBC World Service: After weeks of tense negotiations, the U.S. will cut its import tax on Japanese cars and parts from 25% to 15%.

As trade talks continue, crossings are down between the two countries. That could lead to a multi-billion-dollar hit to the U.S. tourism industry.

From the BBC World Service: AstraZeneca says it’ll invest $50 billion in the United States by 2030 as President Donald Trump threatens steep tariffs on drug imports.

Oil production near Guyana is ramping up while production in places like the Permian Basin appears to be approaching a plateau.

From the BBC World Service: Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's governing coalition lost its majority in the upper house of parliament, but Ishiba said he's not going anywhere

From the BBC World Service: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says Europe has done too little to fund its defense and security.

Peckham, a neighborhood in South London, attracts immigrants from all over the world. On Choumert Road, small business owners are struggling with high costs.

From the BBC World Service: The Canadian firm Couche-Tard is walking away from a $47 billion bid to buy the parent company of 7-Eleven.

Steve Anyiwo started DATSiT, a line of organic body butters four years ago, and is working seven days a week to grow his business.