Santa Ana-based Allied Universal, which is in the middle of buying a London based security firm that will make it the world's seventh largest company by employees, has hired Tim Brandt as global chief ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Nikkei falls 2% on rising COVID-19 cases
At closing bell, the 225-issue Nikkei Stock Average declined 590.40 points, or 2.04%, to 28,405.52. The broader Topix index of all First Section issues on the Tokyo Stock Exchange dropped 42.90 points ... ( read original story ...)
The crypto art community is having a sustainability reckoning
Blockchain technology's many features have made it a hit in the art world, most notably the ability to stop forgeries and give artists a cut of future sales. ( read original story ...)
Crypto hedge funds gained 35% in February as bitcoin soared – following a 200% increase in 2020 for the growing industry
But Hassan said it's a growing area. "Strong performance in the underlying crypto-asset markets along with bubbling curiosity from institutions has been supportive of the space," he said. Hedge fund ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Policymakers Step up Calls for Higher Minimum Wage to Boost Demand
Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Wednesday ... "We must seek to raise Japan's minimum wage to around 1,000 yen ($9/hour) from the current average of about 900 yen," he said. ( read original story ...)
Crypto is a ‘speculative vehicle’ and should be regulated, says boss of central bank group BIS
Earlier this year, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the government would need to "curtail" the use of crypto for criminal transactions. How you can save $1 million for retirement How much the ... ( read original story ...)
Coinbase Users Say Crypto Start-Up Ignored Their Pleas for Help
As Coinbase prepares to be the first major cryptocurrency company to go public, it is struggling with basic customer service, users said. ( read original story ...)
Tennis: Depth in women’s game no surprise for top players
(Reuters) - The WTA circuit has seen only one repeat winner in 13 tournaments this year and for Japan's Naomi Osaka, who is fast emerging as the next dominant force in women's tennis, the results ... ( read original story ...)
Tokyo—Global Connector and City of Opportunity: Takeways from the February 15 Webinar
At a time of global uncertainty, Tokyo has emerged as a strong contender for Asia’s next financial centre. FinCity.Tokyo’s webinar on February 15 explored the attraction and potential of Tokyo as a ... ( read original story ...)
Japan urges support for fire-hit Renesas as global chip woes deepen
TOKYO/SEOUL (Reuters) - Japan has called on equipment makers to help one of its biggest chipmakers restore production, the latest government move aimed at easing a semiconductor shortage that has ... ( read original story ...)
With eye on post-COVID world, Japan policymakers step up calls for higher minimum wage
Japanese policymakers are stepping up calls to raise the country's minimum wage as part of a strategy to ensure households can boost consumption and revitalise the economy when COVID-19 curbs are ... ( read original story ...)
Japan stocks extend fall as lockdown worries return
Japan's Nikkei share average fell on Wednesday for the fourth consecutive session as renewed concerns about the return of coronavirus lockdowns in Europe and declining oil prices dented hopes of an ... ( read original story ...)
Japan calls for Renesas help from equipment makers at home and overseas
Japanese government bureaucrats have called and emailed equipment makers in Japan and overseas to request they provide parts and machinery to help Renesas Electronics Corp, restore chip production at ... ( read original story ...)
Japan shies away from sanctions on China over Xinjiang
As Europe, the U.S. and other major Western economies hit China with a spate of sanctions over alleged human rights violations in Xinjiang, Japan has so far stood pat, because of both a lack of ... ( read original story ...)
Beeple’s latest crypto art just sold for $6 million to the same tech executive who was outbid at the last minute for the record-breaking $69 million auction
The sale was Beeple's first crypto art drop since he shattered digital art records earlier this month. Justin Sun was outbid at the last auction. ( read original story ...)
Canon and Tokyo Electron to join Japan advanced chipmaking project
The initiative brings together Canon, which builds semiconductor lithography machinery; top Japanese chipmaking equipment supplier Tokyo Electron; and Screen Semiconductor Solutions, which makes wafer ... ( read original story ...)