Japanese stocks were lower in early trade, dragged down by falls in electronics makers and trading houses as concerns persist about the Fed’s further tightening following recent signs of U.S. economic ...
Asia markets poised for mixed open ahead of Japan’s trade balance; Hong Kong may pause trade
Hong Kong's observatory issued a "black rain" warning, which sees the pre-opening session cancelled and morning trade likely to be limited.
Japan Overall Bank Lending Jumps 3.1% On Year In August
The value of overall bank lending in Japan was up 3.1 percent on year in August, the Bank of Japan said on Friday - coming in at ...
Japan logs 2.77 tril. yen current account surplus in July
Japan logged a current account surplus of 2.77 trillion yen ($19 billion) in July, the Finance Ministry said Friday.
Sapporo murder victim previously assaulted Runa, relative says
SAPPORO--A murder case involving a naked, headless body in a love hotel has taken a tragic turn after a relative of three people arrested told The Asahi Shimbun that the victim had earlier ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Wants Her Daughter To Look Up To Coco Gauff For A Really Sweet Reason
Naomi Osaka’s recent remarks about wanting her newborn daughter to one day look up to Coco Gauff will make you teary. During a sit-down interview with ESPN on Wednesday, the four-time Grand Slam ... ( read original story ...)
Japan downgrades Q2 GDP growth on soft capital spending
Japan's economy grew less than initially estimated in the second quarter as capital expenditure slid, revised government data showed on Friday, suggesting heightening overseas uncertainties are weighing on business confidence. ( read original story ...)
Japan real wages fall for 16th straight month in July
Japanese real wages extended their fall to a 16th consecutive month in July, government data showed on Friday, as salaries failed to keep up with rising prices. Global financial markets closely follow ( read original story ...)
Time off ‘fueled a fire’ as Naomi Osaka confirms 2024 return months after giving birth
Former No. 1 tennis player and four-time Grand Slam champion Naomi Osaka says she plans to return to tennis next season. ( read original story ...)
Big win for Big Crypto
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Keep Crypto But Put It On A Leash, G20 Advised
Cryptocurrencies have yet to prove themselves anywhere near as useful as proponents claim and can be dangerous to the world’s financial system, but their use should be controlled rather than banned, ...
Former FTX crypto executive pleads guilty to making millions in illegal campaign contributions
Ryan Salame, the former co-chief executive of FTX Digital Markets, is the fourth high-ranking official at the company or its affiliates to plead guilty to criminal charges.
Sen. Hagerty says ‘terrible environment’ is forcing crypto companies ‘to look overseas’ and calls for more oversight hearings with SEC’s Gensler
A s Congress returns from summer recess, Sen. Bill Hagerty (R-Tenn.) called for crypto legislation on Thursday, arguing that the lack of regulatory clarity could push the industry outside of the U.S.
Crypto Miners’ New Hustle: Get the State to Pay Them to Shut Down When It’s Hot Out
Crypto mining company Riot Platforms has revealed that it got $31.7 million in energy credits in August alone from Texas power grid operator ERCOT, CNBC reports — simply by cutting down on its massive ...
A 4th FTX executive pleads guilty over crypto exchange’s collapse ahead of Sam Bankman-Fried’s trial
Salame is the fourth top official in the exchange to plead guilty to charges brought by the US Attorney's office in Manhattan. Sam Bankman-Fried, the company's former CEO and founder, is scheduled to ...
Mizuho’s Katz Aims for Wall Street Big Leagues With Arm IPO
Landing Arm Holdings Ltd.’s giant initial public offering is a coup for Mizuho Financial Group Inc., one of the four global investment banks leading this year’s biggest deal. Now the Japanese firm ...