Shares in Asia-Pacific looked set to open lower despite gains overnight on Wall Street that saw the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite touching fresh record closing highs. Futures pointed to a lower open ... ( read original story ...)
Alternate for Team USA Gymnastics May Head to Tokyo Without a COVID Vaccine
Carmen Mandato/GettyLeanne Wong, a 2018 junior champion gymnast, was named Sunday evening as a replacement on the U.S. Olympic team—but still has no plans to get vaccinated against the deadly ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s retail sales rise for 3rd month, but overall trend still soft
Japanese retail sales beat expectations in May as households loosened their purse strings, but underlying trends in consumption remain hostage to COVID-19-linked pressures and suggest the economic ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo 2021: Japan faces Olympics in lockdown
Tokyo may have to be placed under a new state of emergency, Japan’s minister for the coronavirus has said, meaning that the Olympic Games would be likely to begin under tough restrictions on ... ( read original story ...)
China setting pace in central bank digital currency -Japan ex-regulator Endo
China's progress toward issuing a central bank digital currency (CBDC) will have a huge impact on how quickly advanced economies follow suit, former top Japanese financial regulator Toshihide Endo ... ( read original story ...)
Paralympic swimmer Mallory Weggemann delayed motherhood after the pandemic upended the Tokyo Olympics
"My logical athlete mentality kicked in, but my heart took a little while to catch up," Mallory Weggemann told Insider of the postponed Olympics. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Goes to Camp
Crypto Kids Camp in Los Angeles offers games, snack time and cryptocurrency lessons, according to CNBC. 26 kids aged five to 17 learned how to process, buy and even mine bitcoin over five days. The ... ( read original story ...)
Comparing Investments: Real Estate vs. Crypto vs. Gold
Diversification is an important element when it comes to constructing an investment portfolio. While most investors begin their career with stocks and bonds, there's a wide variety of ... ( read original story ...)
Dogecoin’s First Millionaire Explains Crypto Slang for Newbies
Dogecoin millionaire Glauber Contessota sat down with TheStreet to explain the terms and slang people use in stock and crypto space. ( read original story ...)
Meet the U.S. Women’s Olympic Gymnastics Team for Tokyo
T he United States is undeniably the country to beat at the Tokyo Olympics when it comes to women’s gymnastics; the country fielded the last two Olympic champion teams as well as the last four gold ... ( read original story ...)
Youth runs wild: Collegians, teens dot track team for Tokyo
Sprinter Allyson Felix earned her spot in a fifth straight Olympics. Long jumper Brittney Reese made her fourth games. That sort of experience — any sort of experience — appears more of the exception ... ( read original story ...)
Japan backs off on forecast of 30 gold medals at Tokyo Games 2021
Japan is backing off a forecast of how many gold medals it will win at the pandemic-delayed Tokyo Olympics that are set to open next month. ( read original story ...)
Kim Kardashian’s Skims Made Team USA’s Official Loungewear For Tokyo Olympics
The reality TV star shared the news on Instagram, saying that the brand would be supplying undergarments, pajamas and loungewear for the athletes. ( read original story ...)
Suze Orman Thinks Crypto Should Be Part of Your Investment Portfolio – With a Few Caveats
Suze Orman recently revealed exactly how much Bitcoin she owns, and what investors should know before buying their own. ( read original story ...)
BET Awards 2021: Naomi Osaka, Cardi B, Savage Remix Win Big – Check Out The Full Winners’ List
BET Awards 2021 took place at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles on Sunday. Cardi B didn't just win big for WAP but also revealed she is pregnant with her second child on stage. ( read original story ...)
Serena Williams Is Officially Not Competing in the Tokyo Olympics
It's a sad day for Serena Williams stans, Olympic fans, and tennis diehards: Serena Williams has decided not to compete in the Tokyo Olympics this summer. "I'm actually not on the Olympic list, not ... ( read original story ...)