TokyoJapanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida announced a record $490-billion stimulus for the worlds third-largest economy Friday as he looks to shore up the countrys patchy pandemic recovery. ( read original story ...)
Crypto.com CMO breaks down goals for Staples Center naming rights deal and responds to criticism from LA Lakers fans
Crypto.com exec Steven Kalifowitz said the $700 million deal for the LA Lakers' home and Grammy Awards arena is part of the cryptocurrency company's effort to build trust with consumers. ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei gains ahead of record stimulus approval
Investors are on the lookout for Prime Minister Fumio Kishida expected announcement of a record 55.7 trillion yen ($490 billion) stimulus package in Japan later on Friday, ... ( read original story ...)
Mode clarifies crypto cashback offer after push back from retailers
London-listed fintech group Mode has been forced to back pedal on claims it would provide cashback in bitcoin to shoppers at retailers, including Boots, Homebase and Ocado, after the companies denied ... ( read original story ...)
A group of crypto investors who raised more than $40 million to buy a rare copy of the US Constitution ended up losing the auction
An anonymous bidder emerged victorious in the Sotheby's auction, putting up $43.2 million for a first printing of the Constitution. ( read original story ...)
The Crypto Industry’s Solution for Regulation: We’ll Handle It
Crypto executives say the abrupt—and sometimes overlapping—spate of enforcement threatens to chill innovation, especially in areas where it’s not clear which laws apply. Their solution? Let the ... ( read original story ...)
UPDATE 3-Japan unleashes record stimulus package, bucking global tapering trend
Japan unveiled a record $490 billion spending package on Friday to cushion the economic blow from the COVID-19 pandemic, bucking a global trend towards withdrawing crisis-mode stimulus measures and ... ( read original story ...)
Japan: Kishidanomics Vs Abenomics – Which is better? | Rajaram Panda
At the same time, Kishida has also signalled the status quo in many areas, such as sticking with Abenomics to defeat deflation. [2] Kishida is a top leader of Kochikai, one of the most influential LDP ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Govt OKs 78.9-T.-Yen Stimulus Package
The Japanese government adopted on Friday a new stimulus package worth 78.9 trillion yen to cushion the impact of the prolonged novel coronavirus pandemic on the economy. You are now viewing ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo Confirms 16 New Coronavirus Cases
The Tokyo metropolitan government confirmed 16 new cases of novel coronavirus infection on Friday, down by six from a week earlier and below 30 for the eighth straight day. You are now viewing Nippon. ( read original story ...)
Japan unveils $383bn stimulus package to boost lagging recovery
Japan’s new prime minister has unveiled a ¥43.7tn ($383bn) stimulus package, including generous cash handouts for households and help for struggling businesses, to boost the country’s lagging recovery ... ( read original story ...)
Japan approves a $490 billion economic stimulus package.
The move, announced on Friday, is an attempt by the country’s newish prime minister to revive an economy battered by Covid restrictions and a supply chain crunch. ( read original story ...)
Japan unveils record stimulus package
Japan is planning a record half-trillion dollar stimulus package to cushion the blow from the global health crisis.That's in contrast to the global trend of withdrawing crisis-mode stimulus measures - ... ( read original story ...)
England out to soothe World Cup final scars against scorned South Africa
You wait two long years for a Rugby World Cup final rematch and along comes some significant off-field squabbling to rather overshadow what could be a grand occasion. Saturday will see England and ... ( read original story ...)
COVID-19 tracker: Tokyo logs 16 new cases
No new deaths were reported among COVID-19 patients in the Japanese capital. The seven-day average of daily new cases came to 18.7, down from 25.1 the previous week. The number of very ill COVID-19 ... ( read original story ...)
Roundup: Tokyo stocks finish higher on expected record stimulus package
Tokyo stocks finished higher on Friday over reports that Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's cabinet will approve a record economic stimulus package later in the day. The 225-issue Nikkei Stock ... ( read original story ...)