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 ...
Tennis Champ Naomi Osaka Shows Off Post-Baby Bod in Crop Top and Micro Skirt
Naomi Osaka stepped out for her first public red carpet appearance since welcoming her child. The new mama, who gave birth in July to a baby girl named Shai with her beau, rapper Cordae, showed off her post-pregnancy bod in a lavender lacy cropped lingerie ... ( read original story ...)
This Tiny Osaka Apartment Is More Stairs than Living Space
As you can see, the apartment is full of stairs. There’s just a teeny-tiny foyer, then straight ahead, stairs. To get to each room, you’d either have to climb or descend. The four-square-meter ... ( read original story ...)
22-year-old who lost $80,000 in crypto: ‘I was investing with money I didn’t necessarily have’
Between November 2021 and June 2022, Nguonly says he lost about $80,000 by investing in crypto on margin. His losses include $30,000 of his original investment and an estimated $50,000 in unrealized ...
Cathie Wood’s ARK Invest makes unexpected crypto move with ethereum ETF filing
A new SEC filing from ARK and 21Shares to offer an ethereum spot ETF could have a major impact on the crypto market.
Bank of Japan policymaker calls for keeping ultra-easy policy, sets high bar on exit
Bank of Japan board member Junko Nakagawa said on Thursday the central bank must maintain ultra-loose monetary policy for the time being.
The Rugby World Cup is about to open in France. Here’s what to know about the sport and its history
The Rugby World Cup gets underway in France on Friday and will feature 20 countries from five continents scrapping it out for a golden trophy named after an Englishman who supposedly invented the ... ( read original story ...)