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Haas experienced mixed fortunes with its fast-tracked floor upgrade at the Formula 1 Japanese Grand Prix at Suzuka. At the season-opener in Australia, Haas was rooted to the bottom of the timesheets ...

TOKYO :Japan's Nikkei share average slumped on Monday to the lowest level in 1-1/2 years, with the index of Japanese bank stocks diving more than 17 per cent at one point, as concerns over a ...