Japan stocks were lower after the close on Wednesday, as losses in the Power, Mining and Transportation Equipment sectors led shares lower. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 lost 1.17%. The Nikkei ... ( read original story ...)
Former Japan Minister Seeks ‘Substantial’ Defense Spending Hike
Japan needs a “substantial” increase in military spending next year, a former defense minister said, as he prepared to submit a ruling party research group’s national security proposals to Prime ... ( read original story ...)
Japan unveils $49B package to ease price burden amid war
Japan on Tuesday unveiled a 6.2 trillion yen ($49 billion) support package to ease the burden of rising prices on households and smaller firms amid Russia’s war on Ukraine. According to Kyodo News, ... ( read original story ...)
Share Market LIVE: Nifty to give up 17100, SGX Nifty hints; LIC IPO price band fixed, Rainbow IPO opens today
BSE Sensex and Nifty 50 were likely to see a huge gap-down start on Wednesday, a day before weekly F&O expiry, which also happens to be monthly F&O expiry. ( read original story ...)
IMAX AND AEON TO EXPAND PARNTERSHIP WITH TWO NEW STATE-OF-THE-ART IMAX WITH LASER LOCATIONS IN JAPAN
AEON Entertainment and IMAX Corporation (NYSE: IMAX) today announced plans to expand their partnership with an agreement for two new, state-of-the-art IMAX® with Laser systems in Japan. Both new ... ( read original story ...)
Japan PM Kishida urges BOJ to continue efforts to hit inflation goal
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Tuesday the government hopes the central bank will continue with its efforts to achieve its 2 per cent inflation target.Kishida made the comment in a news ... ( read original story ...)
Investing in Crypto? 5 Things Everyone Should Know Today
"Cryptocurrency is one of those categories of investing that doesn't have those traditional investor protections," said Gerri Walsh, senior vice president of Investor Education at the Financial ... ( read original story ...)
Fidelity says it will offer crypto in retirement accounts this year
Fidelity set to launch bitcoin offering for 401(k) retirement plans to employees at its 23,000 client companies ... ( read original story ...)
El Salvador’s bitcoin experiment hasn’t gained traction as locals continue to trust cash more than crypto, survey says
Despite President Nayib Bukele's bitcoin enthusiasm, the cryptocurrency hasn't gained great traction in El Salvador and most locals still use dollars. ( read original story ...)
Crypto rush is driven by greed and creating instability, says scorching assessment by European Central Bank exec
A senior official of the European Central Bank has delivered a scorching assessment of the state of the crypto industry and has called for faster action by lawmakers across the world to introduce ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin Fans Get News That Introduces Crypto to Retirement Savings
The biggest game in town is giving crypto a seat at the table. Fidelity Investments said it will allow investors to put a bitcoin account in their 401(k)s. The Industry's First Of ... ( read original story ...)
Many Americans Regret Their Crypto Purchases. Here’s How to Avoid Buyer’s Remorse
Almost half the Americans who bought crypto in the past year have regrets. If you're considering a crypto investment, here's how to plan before you buy. ( read original story ...)
A top ECB official is urging a global crackdown on the crypto market to prevent a “lawless frenzy”
Fabio Panetta said the unregulated crypto market posed a risk to financial stability and policymakers should not leave it unchecked. ( read original story ...)
U.S. charges 2 more in North Korean crypto conspiracy to dodge sanctions
U.S. officials have charged a pair of Europeans with conspiring with a recently jailed American crypto expert to help North Korea evade sanctions, its latest move to contain Pyongyang's sprawling ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Set to Overtake Traditional Investments in Coming Decade: Bitstamp Report
A survey from Bitstamp has found that investors "overwhelmingly" believe that "crypto will overtake many traditional investments." ... ( read original story ...)
Bitcoin edges higher as Fidelity plans to let investors put the crypto in 401(k) accounts
Bitcoin jumped early Tuesday but was up modestly in recent action after the nation's largest provider of 401(k) plans said it would eventually let ... ( read original story ...)