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Japan to double budget reserves for FY24/25 to respond to earthquake reconstruction – Asahi
Japan's government is considering doubling budget reserves to 1 trillion yen ($6.9 billion) for the new fiscal year starting April to cover the cost of earthquake reconstruction, the Asahi newspaper ... ( read original story ...)
Dollar gains before inflation data, bitcoin slips
The dollar rose against the euro and yen on Tuesday as traders awaited inflation data on Thursday for clues on when the Federal Reserve is likely to cut rates. In cryptocurrencies, bitcoin dipped but
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202 dead from Japan earthquake; police search fire-ravaged market
Japanese officials said on Tuesday that the death toll from the devastating New Year's Day earthquake has now surpassed 200 as emergency crews continued to go through the rubble of collapsed buildings ... ( read original story ...)
Dollar pulls back, bitcoin jumps ahead of ETF approval deadline
The dollar paused its rally on Tuesday, as traders reaffirmed their bets for a slew of Federal Reserve rate cuts on the believes that inflation is slowing.
Bitcoin Suffers Losses amid Asian Market Turbulence and Fed Rate Cut Uncertainty
Bitcoin (BTC) price slipped on Monday amid Asian market rout and the uncertainty in rate cuts by the Federal Reserve.
NEVER Openweight Title Match, More Set For NJPW New Beginning In Nagoya
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‘Tokyo Vice’ Season 2 Trailer: Ansel Elgort Is an Expat Journalist Chasing Down a Criminal Conspiracy
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SEC Issues Sudden Warning As Bitcoin ETF Race Primes Crypto For A $17 Trillion Earthquake—Boosting The Price Of Ethereum, XRP And Solana
The bitcoin price has surged almost 200% over the last 12 months, climbing to levels not seen since early 2022, as a Wall Street race to get a spot bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) to market ramps ...
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Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 1.19%
Japan stocks were higher after the close on Tuesday, as gains in the Finance & Investment, Shipbuilding and Banking sectors led shares higher. At the close in Tokyo, the Nikkei 225 rose 1.19% to hit a ...