US Supreme Court ruling on Trump immunity, Amazon's international unit profitability, Japan's regional banks challenges

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Discussion on the implications of the recent US Supreme Court ruling on Trump's immunity, with insights from both the majority and dissenting justices. Additionally, updates on Amazon's international unit's profitability, Japan's regional banks' challenges, and the impact of population decline and competition.

Western banks have cut their workforces in China, the US Supreme Court ruled that former president Donald Trump cannot be prosecuted for his ‘official’ actions, and Amazon has turned its first international profit in four years. Plus, the FT’s Leo Lewis explains how online competitors are affecting Japan’s regional banks.

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Global investment banks’ China expansion goes into retreat

US Supreme Court says Donald Trump immune for ‘official acts’ as president

Amazon’s international unit on track to swing into annual profit

Threat of deposit exodus haunts Japan’s regional banks

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