Why Is Bitcoin Down? The recent selloff coincides with losses across risk-forward financial assets, including stocks, as the S&P 500 is down 2% over the last week. Catalyzing the ...
Crypto industry eyes Trump’s executive orders
One industry group has gone as far as to draft a text of a potential executive order Trump could use to establish a bitcoin stockpile.
Singapore Pulls Ahead of Hong Kong in Race to Be Crypto Hub
Singapore forged ahead with efforts to formulate a digital-assets hub in 2024, while rival financial center Hong Kong has struggled to gain traction.
Honda and Nissan Aim to Merge as Global Competition Bears Down
Japan’s second- and third-largest automakers hope the $50 billion deal would help them catch up with Tesla and China’s BYD in electric vehicles and advanced software. ( read original story ...)
Nissan, Honda announce plans to merge, creating world’s No. 3 automaker
Automakers in Japan have lagged behind their big rivals in electric vehicles and are trying to cut costs and make up for lost time. ( read original story ...)
Stock market today: Honda-Nissan merger talks shake up otherwise quiet morning on Wall Street
Wall Street pointed slightly lower early Monday, kicking off a holiday-shortened week with little market-moving news expected.
Kilauea volcano erupts in Hawaii, sending lava spewing along summit caldera
Kilauea, one of the world's most active volcanoes, began erupting around 2:30 a.m. local time, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. ( read original story ...)
Nissan and Honda to attempt a merger that would create the world’s No. 3 automaker
Japanese automakers face a strong challenge from their Chinese rivals and Tesla as they make inroads into markets at home and abroad. ( read original story ...)
Why Japan’s Newest Luxury Hotel Should Be On Every Black Woman’s Travel List
From a sky-high urban sanctuary in Osaka to an ancient garden oasis in Kyoto, two luxury hotels showcase Japan's striking contrasts ... ( read original story ...)
7 Predictions For Crypto In 2025: Bitcoin, ETFs & Global Adoption
Explore seven bold predictions for crypto in 2025, from Bitcoin’s global impact to the rise of ETFs, DeFi and stablecoins, and more.
Japan’s Daiwa aims to raise wages at least 5% next year to attract talent
Japan's Daiwa Securities is aiming to raise wages by at least 5%, its chief executive officer said, a faster rate than many Japanese firms expect as the country's shrinking labour pool intensifies ...
Unruly Passenger Forces U.S.-Bound Flight to Divert to Tokyo
A Cathay Pacific flight destined for Boston diverted to Japan because of an unruly passenger who allegedly assaulted people during a midair meltdown. Passengers endured a 15-hour delay and a forced ... ( read original story ...)
Honda and Nissan announce plans to merge, creating the world’s third-largest automaker
TOKYO — Japanese automakers Honda and Nissan have announced plans to work toward a merger, forming the world’s third-largest automaker by sales as the industry undergoes dramatic changes in its ... ( read original story ...)
US crypto industry eyes possible day-one Trump executive orders
The cryptocurrency industry is pushing President-elect Donald Trump's team to kick start his promised crypto policy overhaul when he takes office next month with executive orders that would help push ...
Stock market today: World shares are mixed after rally on Wall St caps a dismal week
World shares are mixed after U.S. stocks capped a mostly dismal week with a broad rally. Shares prices of Honda and Nissan jumped as the companies prepared to hold a news conference later Monday on a ...
Japan’s former Emperor Akihito marks his 91st birthday
Japan’s beloved former Emperor Akihito marked his 91st birthday on Monday, as he continues to pursue his lifetime research into goby fish, care for his wife and pray for peace. ( read original story ...)