Biden Pushes Momentum in Debt Talks as He Begins Summit in Japan
President Joe Biden urged his negotiators to keep pursuing a debt-limit deal after House Speaker Kevin McCarthy indicated
2023-05-19 12:20
Nikkei powers to Japan's 1990 'bubble' era high
By Kevin Buckland TOKYO Japan's Nikkei share average rallied on Friday to the highest since August 1990, the
2023-05-19 11:55
China overtakes Japan as world's top car exporter
The jump in China's exports was boosted by rising demand for electric vehicles and increased sales to Russia.
2023-05-19 10:53
US-Led Pacific Trade Talks Close to Reaching Supply Chains Pact
Fourteen countries in US-led Indo-Pacific trade talks are nearing an agreement on supply chain coordination and may announce
2023-05-19 10:46
Volatility Jumps as Investors Caught Off Guard by Nikkei Rally
The surge in Japanese stocks to more than 30-year highs this week has been accompanied by an unusual
2023-05-19 10:25
Hedge Fund Capstone Bets on Volatility From BOJ’s Outlier Policy
US hedge fund firm Capstone Investment Advisors said it’s allocated more risk capital to Japan than ever before,
2023-05-19 10:21
BOJ's Ueda warns of market turmoil if US defaults on its debt
TOKYO Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda said on Friday a U.S. debt default could trigger market turmoil,
2023-05-19 09:21
Japan Inflation Quickens Again, Putting Pressure on BOJ View
Japan’s inflation re-accelerated in April after months of cooling, likely reinforcing views that the central bank may have
2023-05-19 08:24
Japan's consumer inflation stays above central bank target as price hikes broaden
By Takahiko Wada and Leika Kihara TOKYO Japan's core consumer prices rose 3.4% in April from a year
2023-05-19 07:48
Strip club dancers to form only US topless union
Performers at the Star Garden Topless Dive Bar in North Hollywood pass a unanimous vote to unionise.
2023-05-19 07:15
G7 summit: Why there are eight more seats at the table this year
The BBC unpacks the guest list for this year's summit - who is on it, who is missing and why?
2023-05-19 06:21
G-7 to Chase Russia’s Diamonds While Stopping Short of Total Ban
Group of Seven countries will agree to work together to track Russian diamonds, but stop short of slapping
2023-05-19 05:46