Palantir Technologies said on Monday that it had filed confidentially with the Securities and Exchange Commission for an initial public offering. That, in fact, is all that the notoriously secretive ... ( read original story ...)
Widow sues for info on suicide of husband, land sale to Moritomo
The widow of a Finance Ministry employee who committed suicide after being forced to falsify documents over a shady land deal sued the government for the immediate disclosure of records related to her ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei falls on record slump in household spending; SoftBank Group jumps
Japanese stocks ended lower on Tuesday after domestic household spending dropped at the fastest pace on record in May due to the coronavirus lockdown, although heavyweight SoftBank Group's sharp gains ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Household Spending Slumps by Record as Curbs Hit Travel, Dining Out
Japan's household spending fell at the fastest pace on record in May, as consumers heeded authorities' calls to stay home to contain the coronavirus pandemic, pushing the world's third-largest economy ... ( read original story ...)
Japanese shares fall as household spending slumps; SoftBank Group soars
Japanese shares edged lower on Tuesday after data showed that domestic household spending had dropped at the fastest pace on record in May during the coronavirus-led lockdown, pushing the world's ... ( read original story ...)
Breakingviews – Japanese bond market shift spells stronger yen
Success lies in the eyes of the beholder. Bank of Japan Governor Haruhiko Kuroda is pursuing a policy of yield-curve control, which he defines as keeping 10-year government bond yields tethered near ... ( read original story ...)
IPO Express rolls on: Palantir files confidentially initial public offering
Today the company disclosed that it has confidentially submitted its S-1 registration form with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Palantir was first reported to be working on an IPO June 11 ... ( read original story ...)
Japan must rethink excessive reliance on US security, says expert
In an interview with Nikkei, Hosoya, a professor of international politics at Keio University and a member of key government defense panels, outlined the security crossroads at which Japan now stands. ( read original story ...)
Enfusion Partners with Tokyo Metropolitan Government to Grow Japan’s Hedge Fund Market
Enfusion, a leading global provider of investment management technology solutions and services, announced today their selection as an official qualified outsourcing service provider by Tokyo ... ( read original story ...)
Japan May Household Spending Tumbles 16.2% Year/year
Japanese household spending fell 16.2% in May from a year earlier, government data showed on Tuesday, as consumers heeded authorities' calls to stay home to help contain the coronavirus pandemic. The ... ( read original story ...)
Is This $3 Billion Crypto Ponzi Still Alive?
Fleecing users of 3 billion USD worth of cryptocurrencies easily places the PlusToken Ponzi scheme on the top 10 of the largest schemes, ever. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Investor Brock Pierce Reveals 2020 Presidential Run, Promises Stimulus Check Overhaul
Controversial former child actor-turned-bitcoin and cryptocurrency advocate Brock Pierce has thrown his hat into the ring, promising to use technology to "enhance institutions and improve ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei hits near 1-month high as China rebound hopes boost shippers, steelmakers
Japanese shares rose on Monday as signs of an economic rebound in China boosted shippers and steelmakers, while worries over a spike in COVID-19 cases in some U.S. states were offset by prospects of ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends at 1-month high on upbeat China shares, weak yen
Tokyo stocks advanced Monday, with the benchmark Nikkei ending at a one-month high, as investor sentiment was boosted by a jump in Ch ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s MS&AD to predict climate change impact on companies
TOKYO – Japan’s MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings will begin offering a service to analyze the risks climate change pose to companies, Nikkei has learned. The insurer will partner with U.S ... ( read original story ...)
Editorial: Re-elected Tokyo Gov. Koike has full slate of issues to tackle
Yuriko Koike, 67, was re-elected as governor of Tokyo in a landslide victory on July 5. Her high name recognition and advantage as the incumbent appar ... ( read original story ...)