Germany and Japan deepen economic-security cooperation in Tokyo
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has met Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo, with both sides using the visit to set out a closer economic-security partnership. It was Merz's first visit to Japan as chancellor, and the two leaders issued joint statements on economic security and future technologies. Their message focused on reducing dependence on vulnerable supply chains and strengthening cooperation between two of the world's largest economies.The joint statement said both leaders expressed deep concern about the growing use of economic coercion, including arbitrary export restrictions and retaliatory measures affecting critical raw materials. They also rejected non-market-based practices that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 28 Oct 2026 14:38 LONDON
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Kansas City Woman Pleads Guilty in PPP Loan Fraud Case
Dezhon Byrd, 33, of Kansas City, Missouri, pleaded guilty today to wire fraud in connection with a scheme to fraudulently obtain a Paycheck Protection Plan loan totaling $20,832. The loan was guaranteed by the U.S. Small Business Administration under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. The case centers on a single PPP loan application and the use of wire fraud charges in the alleged scheme. The source does not identify any additional defendants, co-conspirators, or related transactions. No sentencing date, restitution order, or recovery action is stated in the source. The only verified outcome is Byrd's guilty plea... [Continue Reading]
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