Japan
Netflix and more: Jefferies names stocks set to benefit from a $60 billion anime boom
The popularity of anime — or animation produced in Japan — has boomed in recent years, and several global entertainment companies are leading in, according to Jefferies. “Many companies are now positioning anime-related businesses as core to their growth strategies,” the investment bank’s analysts said in an Oct. 9 equity research note. The key driver, […]
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‘She doesn’t stop talking’: How extroverts unknowingly irritate fellow travelers
My husband — a brooding New Yorker, polite and tolerant of much — broke on the seventh day of our family vacation. “She doesn’t stop talking,” he said. The “she“ is my mother — a bubbly Midwesterner — who can hold court in a room of strangers with the deftness of a small-town politician at […]
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Japan real wages down again after summer bonus bump, spending falls
In the streets of Ginza district of Tokyo, Japan. Shiho Fukada | Bloomberg | Getty Images Japan’s inflation-adjusted wages fell in August after two months of increases during the summer bonus season, while household spending also declined, data showed on Tuesday, knocking chances of the central bank raising interest rates any time soon. Real wages […]
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Japan still expected to stick to hiking cycle despite PM Ishiba’s dovish turn
Japanese 10,000 yen banknotes arranged in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday, Oct. 7, 2023. Shoko Takayasu, Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Despite dovish comments from Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba leading to a sharp plunge in the yen, market analysts aren’t budging from their Bank of Japan policy expectations for the longer term. The yen […]
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South Korea factory activity shrinks sharply as overseas demand weakens, PMI shows
Aerial view of the capital city of Seoul in South Korea, seen at sunset. Tobiasjo | E+ | Getty Images South Korea’s factory activity contracted at the sharpest pace in 15 months in September as overseas demand slowed for the first time in the year, a private survey showed on Wednesday, suggesting a slow road to a full-blown […]
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Japan’s next prime minister is a career dissenter, but experts doubt he can govern as one
Newly-elected leader and sitting chairperson of the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Shigeru Ishiba speaks during a press conference following his election in the party leadership elections on September 27, 2024 in Tokyo, Japan. Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images Shigeru Ishiba, the man set to become the next leader of Japan, has made […]
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Here’s why Japan’s stocks are plunging after Shigeru Ishiba’s win
Skyline of Tokyo, Japan. Jackyenjoyphotography | Moment | Getty Images Japan’s Nikkei 225 tumbled over 4% on Monday, following a mixed set of economic data out of Japan and as traders reacted to the election of incoming Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba. Japan’s August retail sales climbed 2.8% year on year, beating Reuters poll estimates of a 2.3% […]
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‘Golden Week’ bookings show Chinese travel preferences are evolving
Outbound travel from China is set to receive a much-anticipated jolt as “Golden Week” bookings show changes in where and why Chinese people are traveling. Buoyed by falling airfares, Chinese travelers are booking more overseas trips for the National Day holiday period, which extends from Oct. 1 to 7, according to Fliggy, a major travel […]
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CNBC Daily Open: More all-time highs? Yes please
Traders work on the floor of the NYSE. NYSE This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. What you need to know today All-time high, […]
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European stocks higher as mining stocks lead gains; French luxury giants LVMH and Kering up 8%
City of London skyline on 10th June 2024 in London, United Kingdom. The City of London is a city, ceremonial county and local government district that contains the primary central business district CBD of London. Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty Images LONDON — European stocks were higher on Thursday, spurred on by overnight […]
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