Vacancies fell by 0.12 percentage points to 6.35% in the capital's five main business districts, ending months of increases amid the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Capitol Hill Warms Up To Crypto
Six crypto CEOs testified on Capitol Hill yesterday. They received a much more welcoming reception than in the past as lawmakers sought ways to harness crypto and blockchain for national gain. ( read original story ...)
Hong Kong’s Unfriendly Crypto Rules Boost Rival Efforts To Attract Bitcoin Billionaires
Regulatory uncertainty and travel restrictions are forcing the city’s crypto elites to shift their operations to more hospitable jurisdictions. ( read original story ...)
MARKETS: Flat start likely; Star Health listing, Metro Brands’ IPO in focus
The three-day issue of MapmyIndia has been subscribed 2 times so far, while that of Shriram Properties has been subscribed 1.6 times. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s wholesale prices rise 9.0% in Nov., sharpest rise on record
Wholesale prices in Japan jumped 9.0 percent in November from a year earlier, marking the steepest gain on record, boosted by higher ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Q4 business mood likely improved, Omicron clouds outlook: Reuters poll
Japan's business mood improved in the three months to December and exports continued to benefit from robust global demand in November, a Reuters poll showed, offering policymakers hope the economy is ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s wholesale inflation hits record high as price pressure broadens
Japan's wholesale inflation hit a record 9.0% in November, pushing gains for a ninth straight month, a sign upward pressure on prices from supply bottlenecks and rising raw material costs were ... ( read original story ...)
Kishida’s Latest Move to Rejig Japan Capitalism Focuses on Wages
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is following last month’s record economic stimulus package with a move to boost worker pay as part of his campaign to revamp Japanese capitalism so prosperity is shared ... ( read original story ...)
Nissan Suspends Production of its Most Popular Model in Japan
Nissan Motor Co. has temporarily suspended production of its top-selling model in Japan, the Roox, and is checking some of the vehicle’s parts, including airbags and seatbelts. ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Minister Suzuki: Important to follow up on higher wages
Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki said on Friday, “it is important to follow up on the implementation of wage hikes along with the country's growth strategy.” developing story ... Information ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Producer Prices Jump 0.6% In November
Producer prices in Japan were up 0.6 percent on month in November, the Bank of Japan said on Friday. That exceeded expectations for ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nov wholesale inflation spikes on rising raw material costs
Japan's wholesale prices spiked 9.0% in November from a year earlier, data showed on Friday, in a sign supply bottlenecks and rising raw material costs continue to squeeze corporate profits. TOKYO, ... ( read original story ...)
U.S. Could ‘Embrace Crypto In 2022’—Huge Bitcoin And Ethereum Price Prediction Revealed
Bitcoin and cryptocurrency prices remain under significant pressure following a sharp sell-off last weekend—sparking fresh "bubble" ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Minute 12/9: Crypto Heads to Congress, MicroStrategy Buys More Bitcoin
In the debut of TheStreet's Crypto Minute, we head to Capitol Hill, discuss MicroStrategy's bitcoin buys and talk who's who in CoinDesk's 2021 "Most Influential." ... ( read original story ...)
Osaka Police Uses Ace Attorney Characters For Anti-Marijuana Campaign
CAPCOM announced in a press release on Thursday that it will lend the Ace Attorney characters to the Osaka prefectural police as part of its juvenile delinquency prevention efforts. Characters from ... ( read original story ...)
What Makes Nubank’s IPO Special?
The pandemic has been good for FinTech acceleration. I write about trending IPOs and startups here, on a substack that's free to join. ( read original story ...)