U.S. stocks are reversing a Tuesday start in the red and now trading higher as investors think through the implications of the Bank of Japan’s surprise announcement to put a Read more
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Asian stocks follow Wall Street’s downward path in wake of Fed warning on rate-hike outlook
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares skidded Thursday after a retreat on Wall Street as markets registered their dismay over the Federal Reserve’s warning that still higher interest rates are in Read more
Global tally of COVID cases rises in reversal of recent trend, led by Japan, South Korea and the U.S.
The global tally of COVID-19 cases rose 2% in the week through Nov. 13 from the previous week, according to the World Health Organization, in a reversal of the trend Read more
North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles, residents in Japan told to shelter
North Korea fired multiple ballistic missiles on Thursday, including one that triggered an alert for residents in parts of central and northern Japan to seek shelter, the latest in a Read more
Japan govt will take action in forex market when needed, finance minister says
TOKYO–Japanese Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki, responding to recent sharp weakness in the yen, said Monday that the government would take necessary action to prevent what he described as excessive fluctuations Read more
Taiwan Semi weighs expansion in Japan to reduce geopolitical risk
TOKYO—Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is considering expanding its production capacity in Japan, people familiar with the matter said, in what would be a move by the world’s largest contract chip Read more
New daily COVID cases fall to 6-month low in the U.S., while Japan welcomes tourists again
Japan has welcomed back a flood of tourists as COVID-related travel restrictions implemented more than two years ago were lifted, while at the same time China was still hurting from Read more
Canada to scrap mask mandate on planes, joining Japan, Hong Kong and U.A.E. in lifting COVID restrictions
The Canadian government announced Monday it will no longer require people to wear masks on planes to guard against COVID-19, the Associated Press reported. The rules will be lifted Oct. 1. Read more
Canada to scrap mask mandate on planes, joining Japan, Hong Kong and U.A.E. in lifting COVID restrictions
The Canadian government announced Monday it will no longer require people to wear masks on planes to guard against COVID-19, the Associated Press reported. The rules will be lifted Oct. 1. Read more
Yen rallies after Japan intervenes for first time in 24 years
The dollar dropped sharply against the Japanese yen on Thursday, in the first intervention to support its currency since 1998, after the Bank of Japan bucked the trend of other Read more
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