Japan's Nikkei share average climbed to a 3-1/2-month high on Wednesday, rising for a fourth straight session, as a weakening yen buoyed the outlook for exporters. Retailer shares also rallied on ...
Japan Mulls Drones To Deter Rising Chinese Intrusions
Japan is mulling the use of drones for aerial interception missions as the cost of scrambling manned fighter aircraft becomes increasingly unsustain ...
Inflation pressures in Japan are building on a ‘continuous basis,’ says venture capital firm
Kathy Matsui of MPower Partners says if wage inflation continues to rise, the Bank of Japan will probably move toward a path of normalization.
Tokyo Shares Stable Despite Powell Rate Hike Comment
Tokyo shares reversed early losses Wednesday morning, stabilising swiftly despite US Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell hinting at fresh rate hikes to fight inflation.
Japan Overall Bank Lending Rises 3.3% On Year In February
Overall bank lending in Japan was up 3.3 percent on year in February, the Bank of Japan said on Wednesday - coming in at 598.927 ...
Asia-Pacific markets poised for a tumble as Powell hints higher rate hikes
Asia-Pacific shares are set for a tumble on Wednesday after Jerome Powell cautioned that interest rates may need to be higher than the central bank expected.
Japan logs record current account deficit of $14 billion in Jan.
Japan posted a record current account deficit of 1.98 trillion yen ($14 billion) in January, the Finance Ministry said Wednesday.
What Is Crypto?
What does this mean? Well, you know how simple it is for someone to right-click an image to save on a computer. It can then be copied and sent an unlimited number of times. If you were one of those ...
What Are Crypto Wallets?
These include futures contracts and exchange-traded funds that invest in them, over-the-counter trust and publicly traded companies with crypto holdings or a dedicated business strategy in the ...
Powell warns of crypto risks, but doesn’t want innovation stifled
After an opening statement in which Chairman Jerome Powell sent stocks lower by implying that the Fed could speed up and augment coming interest rate hikes, he touched on crypto, telling senators he ...
White House watching Silvergate in crypto fallout
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said in her Monday briefing the Biden Administration has its eyes on Silvergate after the California crypto bank delayed its annual report and announced ...
Powell Boosts Warning on Crypto Industry and Its ‘Turmoil’
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell is again warning US banks about the risks of getting involved in the digital-asset industry.
More pain for the crypto industry means a chance for startups to pivot
The crypto market isn't out of the woods just yet, according to a top Goldman Sachs executive. If that's the case, it's a chance for a rethink.
Crypto firm BKCoin hit by emergency asset freeze over alleged $100 million Ponzi scheme that paid for co-founder’s rent and vacations
BKCoin's co-founder was accused of spending $371,000 of investor money to pay for vacations, sporting events, and a New York City apartment, per the SEC.
Japan’s Nikkei touches 3-month high as fall in U.S. yields boosts sentiment
Japan's Nikkei share average climbed to a three-month peak on Tuesday and the broader Topix index rose to its highest since late 2021, as a fall in long-term U.S. Treasury yields buoyed investor ...
New Bank of Japan Governor Likely Stuck with Kuroda’s Path
Alone among major central banks, the Bank of Japan has stuck to its ultra-loose monetary policy as inflation has risen. Will its new Governor shake things up?