Asian Shares Mixed; Japan’s Nikkei Hits A New High

Producer prices posted an annual fall of 0.8 percent in June, as expected, but slower than the 1.4 percent fall in May. Japan's Nikkei average rose 0.61 percent to 41,831.99 after reaching a record high of 41,889.16 earlier in the day. The broader Topix ...

Japan reveals test launch of its hypersonic strike missile program

This screenshot from a Japanese government video shows the HVGP being launched in a California test on March 23, 2024. (ATLA) CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — Japan has revealed video footage of the maiden test launch of a hypersonic missile currently under development. ( read original story ...)

Crypto’s perfect storm

The industry’s most vocal allies are descending on Capitol Hill as the House votes on whether to buck President Joe Biden on digital assets custody, and CFTC Chair Rostin Behnam testifies in the Senate on regulatory reform.