All of this has overshadowed preliminary Q2 Japanese GDP data released this morning, which showed a stronger than expected annualized gain of 1.3%. Robust private consumption helped the Japanese ... ( read original story ...)
Japan’s Nikkei 225 falls nearly 2%; China economic data disappoints
A slew of Chinese economic data, including industrial production and retail sales for July, was released on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Crypto market tops $2 trillion for the first time in nearly 3 months as bitcoin rallies
Bitcoin topped $48,000 over the weekend, its highest level since mid-May but pared some of those gains on Monday. ( read original story ...)
Exxaro Tiles shares list at 5% premium over IPO price
Exxaro Tiles shares listed at a weak premium over IPO price. (Image: REUTERS) Exxaro Tiles shares marked a muted listing on the bourses today amid flat market momentum. Exxaro Til ... ( read original story ...)
Devyani International shares make strong debut on D-Street; list at 56% premium to IPO price
Devyani International shares listed on the stock exchanges today with a strong premium over the IPO prices while the overall market was trading with losses. ( read original story ...)
Singapore Crypto Owners Are More Likely to Hold Ether Than Bitcoin
More than a third of Singaporeans who don't hold any cryptocurrencies plan to invest in digital assets in the next year. ( read original story ...)
5 personal finance lessons from Olympics
The Olympics teaches us many valuable life lessons such as dreaming big, planning, determination, hard work and not giving up ... ( read original story ...)
Nile Rodgers says Team GB made everyone feel like heroes after Tokyo success
Chic frontman Nile Rodgers has said Team GB made everyone feel like heroes after their success at the Tokyo Olympics. The American musician, 68, was among the star-studded line-up who performed at the ... ( read original story ...)
China urges Japan to draw line under militarism after Suga’s cabinet members’ visit to war-linked Yasukuni shrine
Photo: VCG China expressed firm opposition to some Japanese senior politicians over the Yasukuni shrine issue and has lodged solemn representations with Japan, urging the country to completely draw a ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Pledges Tennis Winnings to Haiti Earthquake Relief: ‘Really Hurts to See All the Devastation’
"I'm about to play a tournament this week and I'll give all the prize money to relief efforts for Haiti," Naomi Osaka said ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto’s New Hero Is a MAGA-Loving, Rookie Senator
Sen. Cynthia Lummis is a Bitcoin evangelist and MAGA hardliner who’s won over the crypto community, even as she faces scrutiny over her personal investments. ( read original story ...)
Crypto Market Retakes $2 Trillion Market Cap Amid Bitcoin Gains
The total market value of cryptocurrencies rose above $2 trillion again as Bitcoin continued to climb and the likes of Cardano, XRP and Dogecoin advanced as well. ( read original story ...)
50 Years After Going Off Gold, the Dollar Must Go for Crypto
After Richard Nixon scrapped Bretton Woods, the U.S. currency’s exorbitant privilege only grew — because the U.S. embraced innovation, not regulation. ( read original story ...)
These 13 banks have invested the most in crypto and blockchain to date
Blockdata compiled a list of the 13 banks that have invested the most in cryptocurrency and blockchain companies to date. Coinbase, Ripple, and NYDIG have landed financial backing from big banks. 55% ... ( read original story ...)
Black, Latino, LGBTQ investors see crypto investments like bitcoin as ‘a new path’ to wealth and equity
Bitcoin, dogecoin and crypto are hot, but Black, Latino, LGBTQ investors buy it more than white Americans, seeing it has a path to equity and wealth. ( read original story ...)
Japan and South Korea Tensions Flare on War-End Anniversary
South Korean President Moon Jae-in left the door open for talks with Japan in a speech marking his neighbor’s World War II surrender as several Japanese cabinet members visited a war-linked shrine ... ( read original story ...)