Foreign investors that had bet against Japanese equities are now scrambling to cover their shorts, triggering a stellar rebound in the nation’s stocks. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka shuts down people who want her to stick to sports: ‘This is a human rights issue’
Count Naomi Osaka among the athletes who have no interest in sticking to sports. Osaka called out people who demand athletes only entertain, explaining some issues are human rights issues. Osaka, 22, ... ( read original story ...)
When Mining Crypto Gets Tough, Buy Power. Riot Blockchain Buys More Processors
Riot Blockchain, a NASDAQ listed cryptocurrency mining company, announced yesterday that it had purchased an additional 1,000 next-generation Bitmain S19 Pro (110 TH) Antminers for $2.3 million from ... ( read original story ...)
Bank of Japan Sees No Need Now to Buy Municipal Bonds: Central Bank Official
The Bank of Japan does not see the need now to add municipal bonds to a list of assets it buys to pump money into the economy, a senior central bank official said on Thursday. "We're able to provide ... ( read original story ...)
Foreigners net buyers of Japanese stocks for second straight week
Foreign investors purchased Japanese equities for a second straight week on hopes of a global economic recovery, as more countries gradually reopened after coronavirus-related lockdowns. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Market Continues To Rise
The Japanese stock market is rising for a fourth straight day on Thursday while the safe-haven yen weakened, buoyed by the overnight gains on Wall Street as new U.S. economic data added to investor ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto Conversation: For Enjin, It’s Game on With ‘Minecraft’ Plugin
What's hot in crypto this week? Enjin (ENJ), a blockchain gaming platform where players can manage non-interchangeable tokens they have earned or bought from a multiverse of games ... ( read original story ...)
This San Francisco Startup Is Looking To Portugal For Crypto Talent
In anticipation off the run from toilet paper into crypto, a San Francisco-based crypto company is looking to Portugal. ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka overtakes Serena Williams as the highest paid female athlete in the world
Naomi Osaka, 22, is the first female athlete on the list at no. 29, overtaking fellow tennis player Serena Williams as the highest paid female athlete in the world. Osaka earned $37.4 million ... ( read original story ...)
Now, Naomi Osaka is world’s highest-paid female athlete
Naomi Osaka has been a Grand Slam champion and No. 1 in the WTA rankings -- and now she’s No. 1 on another list: top-earning female athlete. According to a story posted on Forbes.com on Friday ... ( read original story ...)
Analysts Are Bullish on Warner Music IPO
If at first a pandemic trips up your initial public offering, try, try again — even during a week of social unrest — especially when investors seem eager to test audio streaming waters in a ... ( read original story ...)
How Blockchain And Crypto Can Supercharge The Streaming Economy
Streaming is growing fast, and a blockchain based payment system can be the secret to the next stage of growth. ( read original story ...)
Japanese Corporate Governance is Still Running Late at Kyushu Railway Company
Kyushu Railway Company Faces Second Proxy Fight with Fir Tree Partners ISS, Glass Lewis Backed Fir Tree Last Year But Activist Lost by Narrow Margin Kyushu Railway Company Appears Slow to Embrace ... ( read original story ...)
Global shares rise as Wall Street gains for 3rd straight day
Asian shares rose Wednesday after Wall Street extended its gains for a third straight day, driven by optimism over economies reopening from shutdowns to stem the coronavirus pandemic. Japan's ... ( read original story ...)
Asian shares rise as Wall Street gains for 3rd straight day
Asian shares rose Wednesday after Wall Street extended its gains for a third straight day, driven by optimism over economies reopening from shutdowns to stem the coronavirus ... ( read original story ...)
Nikkei rallies to over 3-month high; weaker yen lifts auto shares
Japan's stock benchmark Nikkei advanced to a more than three-month high on Wednesday, as a rapidly weakening yen and a so-called fear of missing out, or "FOMO", from investors boosted automakers and ... ( read original story ...)