OPINION: Naomi Osaka is prioritizing her mental health but her pleas to do so are falling on deaf ears to her critics Four-time Grand Slam tennis phenom Naomi Osaka put herself first—becoming more of ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka Just Reminded Me Why I Left Social Media | Opinion
Osaka's choice of self-care over competition is an unprecedented move in the tennis world. But the openly-introverted Osaka's departure speaks to larger issues affecting many of us. ( read original story ...)
Serena Williams, sports stars support Naomi Osaka’s French Open withdrawal
Serena Williams is among the latest star athletes to issue a statement of support this week for Naomi Osaka, who withdrew from the French Open to address personal mental health concerns. ( read original story ...)
French Open hastened Naomi Osaka’s exit but also refused tricky questions
The world No 2 was treated as a threat, a familiar reception that black athletes receive when they step outside of the box ... ( read original story ...)
Naomi Osaka hailed for bravery, pilloried for ‘diva behavior’ amid French Open withdrawal
The 23-year-old withdrew from the French Open Monday, citing mental health struggles and intense press conferences. ( read original story ...)
Olympics-BMX racer Fields says U.S. has upper hand in Tokyo
Gold medal-winning BMX racer Connor Fields said Americans have an advantage heading into the Tokyo Games since athletes in the United States were able to get back to competitive racing quicker than ... ( read original story ...)
Follow These Personal Finance Experts If You’re Curious About Crypto
There’s a lot of bad crypto advice out there. For every even-keeled crypto investor, there are five meme accounts imploring you to put all of your money into Bitcoin, and others trying to convince ... ( read original story ...)
Crypto stocks were the worst performers in the market in May – but they still did better than bitcoin
Cryptocurrency stocks were the worst performers in the market in May, Saxo Bank has said. The bank's crypto-theme basket tumbled 18.1%, much further than any other major theme. Yet crypto stocks ... ( read original story ...)
Transaction fees for bitcoin and ether drop to a 6-month low as crypto market activity dwindles following May selloff
The average price of a bitcoin transaction has dropped to $7.20 while ethereum's tumbled to $4.80, according to Cointelegraph. ( read original story ...)
Why Goldman’s top commodity analyst sees copper as an alternative to crypto
Cryptocurrencies are an alternative to copper — not gold — when it comes to hedging against inflation, according to Goldman Sachs' Jeff Currie. ( read original story ...)
China’s new child policy, Osaka leaves French Open, “A Quiet Place Part II” strong debut
Julie Hyman breaks down Tuesday’s business headlines, including: China changing its child policy to 3 children in order to combat a declining birth rate, Naomi Osaka departing from the French Open to ... ( read original story ...)
Here’s Why Tennis Star Naomi Osaka Withdrew From the French Open
On Sunday, May 30th, tennis star Naomi Osaka was fined $15,000 after she skipped the mandatory press conference following her first win at the French Open. She said ahead of time that she would be ... ( read original story ...)
G7 is getting closer to agreeing tax blueprint for global firms, says Japan’s finance minister
The G7 group of wealthy nations is moving closer towards agreeing a tax blueprint for multi-national companies such as Amazon, Google and Facebook, Japan’s finance minister said on Tuesday. This tax ... ( read original story ...)
Japan Finance Minister Does Not Expect G7 Meet to Debate Specific Tax Rates
Finance leaders from the Group of Seven rich countries have narrowed their difference of opinions over global taxation but they are unlikely to debate specific figures on minimum tax rates at their ... ( read original story ...)
Japan scraps Jamaica friendly over virus test problem
Japan had been set to take on the Reggae Boyz in Sapporo on Thursday, in a warm-up for World Cup qualifiers against Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan this month. But only half the Jamaican players arrived for ... ( read original story ...)
Yokohama Introduces Tire for Waste Haul Applications
Yokohama Tire Corp. has launched a new, all-position waste haul tire, the 506U. Now available in size 315/80R22.5, the tire replaces the Yokohama MY627W Spec-2. ( read original story ...)