European stocks closed slightly lower Friday as investors processed a week of earnings and central bank decisions.
What’s next for markets after the Bank of Japan enacts flexible yield-curve control
The BoJ's move should lead to upward pressure on global government-bond yields and an appreciating yen, while hurting the appeal of Treasurys, analysts said.
President Biden to host the leaders of Japan and Korean for an August summit at Camp David
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will host the leaders of Japan and South Korea next month for a summit at Camp David, the White House announced Friday. ( read original story ...)
Osaka retailer hit with 200 million yen bill for false duty-free sales
OSAKA--Tax authorities here ordered Hankyu Hanshin Department Stores Inc. to pay consumption taxes of around 200 million yen ($1.43 million) for improper duty-free sales to foreign customers who did ... ( read original story ...)
Japan forecasts large boost to defense spending over next five years
Japan might spend $309.75 billion on defense between FY24 and FY28, compared with $122.48 billion during the previous five fiscal years. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Trading Bots Are Taking Over Telegram
This year’s rebound in cryptocurrencies is turning messaging platform Telegram into an unlikely marketplace for small traders fearful of missing out on the rally.
Crypto Firm Turns to Estonian Authorities After $37 Million Hack
CoinsPaid, the world’s biggest crypto payments provider, reported a $37 million hack it’s attributed to North Korea’s Lazarus Group to Estonian police. Most Read from BloombergLargest US Grid Declares ...
Sequoia Capital cuts crypto, ecosystem funds by over 50% as it continues to downsize
Sequoia Capital is the latest to pull back from crypto, paring down two major venture funds, including its crypto fund, in an effort to downsize.
A new crypto firm wants to scan your eyeballs – should you look away?
For critics, the ID process from Worldcoin is a privacy risk, for others it is financial security in the age of AI. We try it out ...
I Looked Into Sam Altman’s Orb and All I Got Was This Lousy Crypto
Tools for Humanity has an iris-scanning Orb that decides whether you're human or a robot—and then gives you crypto. But is Worldcoin worth the price?
Survey: NFT & Crypto Risk Fears Persist Among Consumers
The general public continues to view cryptocurrencies as precarious investments, with NFTs also considered an unwise move ...
Bank of Japan, in Surprise, Signals a Move Away From Easy Money
Japan’s central bank takes a step toward allowing interest rates to rise, saying it will be more flexible in managing its bond market. ( read original story ...)
Crypto sector is rife with ‘fraud’ and ‘hucksters,’ warns SEC chair Gary Gensler
The SEC chair told Bloomberg TV that cryptocurrency investors were not "getting full, fair, and truthful disclosure" from crypto platforms.
Aichi, land of the re-arising business events
Morgan Chaudeler, AICHI Sky Expo, and Thomas Vidal, Marriott International, speak about the importance of events to their respective venues. ( read original story ...)
Kim Kardashian Fans Adamant That She Met Ex Kanye West in Tokyo After Her New Instagram
The post in question featured the ceiling of a lavish hotel in Tokyo, Japan, shared by Kim, who is 42 years old. The photo Kim Kardashian shared displayed the stunning walls and contemporary ceiling of the lobby at Aman Tokyo, also known as "A Resort In ... ( read original story ...)
Japan military chiefs push government to deliver on promised counterstrike capability
Japanese military chiefs said Friday the country urgently needed a counterstrike capability amid what they said was the most dangerous security situation since World War Two and a "rapid tilt" in the ( read original story ...)