A man in western Japan, who received 46.3 million yen ($359,000) in COVID-19 relief money from his town by mistake before gamblin ... ( read original story ...)
China warns Japan against joining forces with US
Beijing has criticised Japan's recent comments on Taiwan and warned it not to join forces with the United States to confront China. Foreign Minister Wang Yi made the comments in a call with his ... ( read original story ...)
“Selling Sunset” Star Christine Quinn Is All-In On Crypto, But Don’t Worry, She’s Still On The Show
BuzzFeed News Reporter Christine Quinn, the breakout star of Netflix's Selling Sunset reality show. If there is one undeniable and universally accepted truth in the year 2022, it's that celebrities ... ( read original story ...)
Ben Bernanke: Crypto Has No Value and Is Just Used for Ransomware
The former Fed chair also said crypto was inherently volatile and lacked stability to use as a payment method. "If Bitcoin were a substitute for fiat money, you could use Bitcoin ... ( read original story ...)
You Bought. They Sold. Meet some of the insiders who unloaded $35 billion of stock in the tech IPO bonanza that tanked.
Stocks of FIGS, Coinbase, Coupang and Robinhood have plunged since 2021 IPOs. But not before executives and financial backers sold portions of their holdings. ( read original story ...)
Japan Set to Allow Foreign Toshiba Bids if They Comply With Security Rules
Japan wants to attract overseas investment ... podcast featuring tips and expert insight on all things money: personal finance, careers, investing, real estate and more. The Most Important ... ( read original story ...)
How a Trash-Talking Crypto Bro Caused a $40 Billion Crash
Do Kwon, a South Korean entrepreneur, hyped the Luna and TerraUSD cryptocurrencies. Their failures have devastated some traders, though not the investment firms that cashed out early. ( read original story ...)
The Real Reasons Behind the Crypto Crash, and What We Can Learn from Terra’s Fall
UST's downfall could have short-term and long-term ripple effects, especially as skeptical legislators like Elizabeth Warren survey the damage ... ( read original story ...)
The Stunning Scale of India’s Biggest IPO Ever
State-owned Life Insurance Corp. of India, with its distinctive blue and yellow logo, is ubiquitous across the country of 1.4 billion people. LIC controls nearly two-thirds of the Indian market, with ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei closes at 2-week high after retail sales data lifts Wall Street
Japan's Nikkei rose to its highest close in nearly two weeks on Wednesday, with technology heavyweights leading the rally, after Wall Street closed sharply higher overnight on strong retail sales data ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei ends higher in 4-day rally on tourism recovery hopes
Tokyo stocks rose Wednesday, with the Nikkei index seeing a four-day winning streak, as some tourism-related shares were bought on ho ... ( read original story ...)
Central Japan water leak affects plants near Toyota hub
A major water leak in central Japan on Wednesday disrupted supply to more than 130 businesses near the production centre of Toyota Motor Corp. The accident in Japan's manufacturing heartland ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan deputy vows to maintain monetary stimulus despite price pressures
The Bank of Japan must maintain current monetary stimulus to create sustainable increases in prices, corporate profits, jobs and wages, its deputy governor said on Tuesday, dismissing speculation ... ( read original story ...)
Japan nuclear regulator grants initial nod to Fukushima water release plan
Japan's Nuclear Regulation Authority (NRA) granted an initial approval on Wednesday for a Tokyo Electric Power's (Tepco) plan for releasing water from the destroyed Fukushima nuclear power plant into ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei hits highest in nearly 2 weeks after Wall Street’s jump
Japan's Nikkei rose on Wednesday to its highest in nearly two weeks, with technology heavyweights leading the rally, after Wall Street closed sharply higher overnight on strong retail sales data. ( read original story ...)
Japan’s quarterly economy contracts as energy prices soar
Japan’s economy shrank at an annual rate of 1% in the first quarter, as rising prices and COVID-19 restrictions deadened spending and investment. The Cabinet Office says Japan’s real gross ... ( read original story ...)