Tag: banking

Japan’s economy shrank less than initially estimated in the first quarter, but analysts warn the latest revised figures may offer a misleading view of the economy’s health as the virus hit.The latest ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese growth figures were better than initially feared in the first quarter, according to official data published on Monday, but the world's third-top economy was still mired deep in recession. ( read original story ...)

Revised figures showed Japan’s economy contracted less than initially estimated in the first quarter based on a survey that may have overstated the strength of business investment amid the pandemic. ( read original story ...)

March, less than the initial estimate of a 3.4% contraction, revised data from the Cabinet Office showed Monday. On a quarter-on-quarter basis GDP shrank 0.6% compared with a 0.9% contraction in the ... ( read original story ...)

Mergers are beginning to pick up in Japan after slumping to a 10-year low in April, and bankers expect the pace to accelerate as the coronavirus pandemic forces weaker companies to consolidate. ( read original story ...)

Some Russian crypto enthusiasts are hopeful that there is still room for interpretation in the law to allow for regulated security token offerings in the future. JPMorgan has come a long way since CEO ... ( read original story ...)

Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and U.K. International Trade Secretary Liz Truss will on Tuesday discuss forming a new trade accord as Britain departs from the European Union, Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)

The Securities and Exchange Commission said Friday that it has filed charges against the alleged operators of a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scheme.The post SEC targets crypto multi-level ... ( read original story ...)

The biggest life sciences IPO of the year so far belongs to Legend Biotech. The cancer drug developer was able to raise $423.8 million after pricing its ... ( read original story ...)

Amwell, a provider of remote health services formerly known as American Well, is looking to go public in the coming months, sources tell CNBC. ( read original story ...)

Japan’s success against the coronavirus without enforcing a strict lockdown is due to the citizens’ “cultural standard” that is different from other nations, Finance Minister Taro Aso said, drawing ... ( read original story ...)

The U. S. bank regulator for financial institutions such as Wells Fargo, JPMorgan Chase, and Citi just issued two separate issuances for public comment on cryptocurrencies and blockchain. ( read original story ...)

Amwell, a provider of telehealth services formerly known as American Well, is looking to go public in the coming months, sources tell CNBC. ( read original story ...)

JAPAN SET TO LIFT QUARANTINES FOR BUSINESS TRAVELERS IN SUMMER - NIKKEI * JAPAN POISED TO LET BUSINESS TRAVELERS FROM SOME COUNTRIES BYPASS 2-WEEK QUA ... ( read original story ...)

Foreign investors that had bet against Japanese equities are now scrambling to cover their shorts, triggering a stellar rebound in the nation’s stocks. ( read original story ...)

Count Naomi Osaka among the athletes who have no interest in sticking to sports. Osaka called out people who demand athletes only entertain, explaining some issues are human rights issues. Osaka, 22, ... ( read original story ...)