The Nikkei 225 share index surged 2.67%, or 699.90 points, to 26,937.32 in early trading. The Topix index rose 2.04%, or 37.84% to 1,895.84. The strong opening occurred as the US market mounted a recovery after bumpy trade. The Tokyo stock market opened substantially higher on Friday, following Wall Street’s substantial gains despite US inflation … Read more
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Abbas says he doesn’t trust Washington to help end the conflict with Israel. Comments come at a time when President Joe Biden is doing more to isolate Russia over its attack on Ukraine. Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met with Russian President Vladimir Putin. He said … Read more
The Tokyo stock market began lower on Thursday, following Wall Street’s overnight decline. The benchmark Nikkei 225 index declined 0.04 percent, or 10.39 points, to 26,386.44. Japan’s finance minister and central bank governor are in Washington for G20 summit. The Tokyo stock market began lower on Thursday, following Wall Street’s overnight decline ahead of the … Read more
The U.S. State Department says restoring the Iran nuclear agreement is “not our focus right now”. Washington is instead focusing on how to support Iranian demonstrators. The protests were sparked by the murder of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in Iran’s morality police detention. Wednesday, the United States stated that restoring the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement is … Read more
North Korea tests two long-range strategic cruise missiles. Kim Jong Un hails a successful demonstration of the country’s nuclear strike capabilities. Analysts believe Pyongyang is anxious about the recent US-led joint drills with South Korea, Japan, and the US. The official media announced Thursday that North Korea had tested two long-range strategic cruise missiles. Leader … Read more
Monday is Columbus Day in the United States. It is a federal holiday that honours Christopher Columbus, the Italian explorer who is often called the “discoverer” of the Americas. U.S. President Joe Biden has also named Monday “Indigenous Peoples’ Day”. Monday is Columbus Day in the United States. It is a federal holiday that honours … Read more
Dancers at Star Garden Topless Dive Bar in Hollywood, California will vote on unionization. Actors Equity Association is a union representing 51,000 actors and stage managers. The National Labor Relations Board issued a document setting a vote date for the November 7 election. Thirty exotic dancers in a topless bar in Hollywood, California will vote … Read more
Biden seeks to keep U.S. gas prices from soaring before midterm elections. The Saudis stated that if the United States wanted more oil on the market, it should increase its oil production. Saudi-led fears over U.S. influence caused OPEC+ to cease using IEA statistics in March. Oil prices fell after Vice President Joe Biden sold … Read more
The measures could cripple China’s chip manufacturing industry. The measures harken back to the strict regulations during the height of the Cold War. Shares of semiconductor manufacturing equipment manufacturers began to decline as a result of the recent actions taken against them. The Biden administration published a wide list of export regulations on Friday, including … Read more
US stocks went down on Friday because of better than expected jobs data. In September, the number of jobs in the US grew by 263,000, and the unemployment rate dropped to 3.5%. Dow Jones drops 298 points, S&P 500 drops 47 points, Nasdaq falls 215 points. At the start of trading on Friday, US stocks … Read more
A crime scene investigation of the Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines from Russia to Europe has made it more likely that there was “gross sabotage” with explosions. Moscow is trying to blame the West for the damage, suggesting that the United States stood to gain. The area where gas leaked into the sea … Read more
US President Joe Biden flew over Hurricane Ian’s wreckage in Florida on Wednesday. Spoke with Governor Ron DeSantis, a prospective 2024 presidential opponent. At least 93 individuals perished in Hurricane Ian, according to local officials. US President Joe Biden flew over Hurricane Ian’s wreckage in Florida on a politically tense tour Wednesday that signified a … Read more
Carbon Tracker: 98% of firms responsible for up to 80% of CO2 emissions fail to disclose risks. Carbon Tracker is a think tank that analyses the impact of climate change on financial markets. Global regulatory organizations want firms to increase their disclosure of climate-related risks and impacts. According to research published by Carbon Tracker on … Read more
The 15-member Security Council met on Wednesday to discuss North Korea. China and Russia opposed a public council meeting, stating that it would hinder efforts to defuse the crisis. In May, China and Russia rejected a U.S.-led effort to impose additional sanctions on North Korea. Wednesday, the United States accused China and Russia of aiding … Read more
Trump petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene in his dispute with the Justice Department. Classified materials were among 11,000 documents seized from his Mar-a-Lago residence. The panel noted that confidential materials belong to the U.S. government and that Trump had no “individual interest” in them. Tuesday, former President Donald Trump petitioned the U.S. Supreme … Read more
Biden expresses “deep worry” over reports of an increasing crackdown on nonviolent protestors in Iran. Mahsa Amini was arrested by the morality police in Tehran on September 13 for “unsuitable attire” and died in detention. Hundreds of Iranians have taken to the streets since her funeral. President Joe Biden announced on Monday that the United … Read more
Heathrow airport capped passenger departures at 100,000 per day in July and extended the limit until October 29 in August. Europe’s airlines and airports struggled to handle the increase in post-lockdown travel. Several failed to hire sufficient staff to process check-ins and baggage. According to sources, Heathrow airport in London will lift daily passenger departure … Read more
Iran claims $7 billion in frozen assets will be unfrozen after the release of jailed Americans. The US State Department calls such a connection “categorically false”. Baquer Namazi, 85, and his son Siamak, 50, were sentenced to 10 years for espionage. Sunday, the United States denied Iranian claims that the release of two jailed Americans … Read more
