Toyota fourth-quarter profit misses by wide margin as U.S. tariffs drive 49% slump

Toyota signage at the New York International Auto Show in New York City on April 2, 2026. Danielle DeVries | CNBC Japan’s Toyota Motor on Friday reported a 49% drop in fourth-quarter operating profit, missing analysts’ estimates as U.S. tariffs pressured earnings. Here are Toyota’s results compared with median estimates from LSEG: Revenue: 12.6 trillion yen vs. 12.6 trillion yen…

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Prediction markets show slide in ballot measure odds

California Governor Gavin Newsom speaks during the Munich Security Conference (MSC) in Munich, Germany, February 13, 2026. Liesa Johannssen | Reuters Chances that a proposed billionaire tax will appear on California’s ballot dropped from 88% to 35.5% over the last week on prediction markets platform Kalshi. The plunge arrives on the heels of reports from…

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