Flags are pictured during the first working session of G-7 foreign ministers in Muenster, Germany, November 3, 2022. REUTERS/Wolfgang Rattay/Pool/File Photo ( read original story ...)
Australia and Japan trade higher while most Asian markets close for Labor Day
Australian and Japanese markets are set for a positive open even as most Asian markets are closed for the Labor Day holiday Monday. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Astellas to buy Iveric Bio for $5.9 billion to expand eyesight treatments
Japan's Astellas Pharma said on Monday it agreed to buy U.S. drugmaker Iveric Bio Inc for about $5.9 billion in its biggest acquisition, giving it access to a range of ophthalmology treatments. The deal marks the fifth major overseas acquisition by Astellas, ( read original story ...)
Stocks Edge Higher, Fed Decision In Focus, First Republic Fail, G-7 Eyes AI, Arm IPO – Five Things To Know
Stock futures edge higher with earnings, Fed in focus; Week Ahead: Fed decision highlights hectic slate on Wall Street; First Republic sold to JPMorgan as regulators take over another failed lender; G ...
Japan’s Nikkei crosses 29,000 as yen weakens on BOJ’s dovish stance
Japan's Nikkei share average hit a more than eight-month high on Monday, topping the key psychological 29,000 level after the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) continued dovish stance pushed the yen to a nearly ...
Japan’s Nikkei hits eight-month high crossing 29,000 on weak yen boost
Japan's Nikkei share average hit a more than eight-month high on Monday (May 1), topping the key psychological 29,000 level, after the Bank of Japan's (BOJ) continued its dovish stance pushed the yen ...
Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki and Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda in Washington
Japan’s Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki participates in a news conference at the Fairmont Washington D.C. Georgetown hotel in Washington, U.S., April 13, 2023. REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz ...
Osaka woman held for allegedly scalding man with hot water
A 29-year-old woman in Osaka was arrested Monday on suspicion of assaulting a man, who was later confirmed dead, by pouring hot water ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin up on bank jitters, price speculation; Ether dips, U.S. equity futures flat
Bitcoin edged up on Monday morning in Asia to hold above US$29,000. Ether fell below US$1,900. Most other top 10 non-stablecoin tokens traded lower except BNB.
Elizabeth Warren and Others Delaying Crypto Anti-Money Laundering Bill
A draft bill that requires crypto miners to follow know-your-customer rules and other anti-money laundering procedures has not yet been reintroduced by Massachusetts Democratic senator Elizabeth ...
Venmo Unveils Crypto Transfers
Over 50% of Venmo customers favor the platform for security and accessibility over traditional crypto exchanges.
Dubai crypto regulator awards first broker-dealer MVP operational license
BitOasis, a Middle East-focused crypto exchange based in the United Arab Emirates, has received the first broker-dealer minimum viable product operational license from Dubai's crypto regulator, the ...
Arm files for IPO, but SoftBank will retain control
That wording is confirmation that SoftBank intends to retain a majority holding in Arm even after the listing. Stating that the float won't have a material impact on its results or financial position ...
SoftBank Shares Rise After Arm Files Confidentially for IPO
Shares of SoftBank Group Corp. rose after the Japanese company’s semiconductor design unit, Arm Ltd., filed an application with regulators for an initial public offering.
Nikkei ends at 8.5-month high on weak yen, solid earnings
The Nikkei index ended Monday at an eight-and-a-half month high, led by exporters and technology companies on the back of the yen's w ...
Despite valiant attempts, ¥10 million in cash found in trash goes unclaimed
According to the Lost Property Act, owners of lost items have three months to claim them after finders hand them over to the authorities ... ( read original story ...)