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Finance ministers from the Group of Seven held an emergency virtual meeting Monday to discuss a coordinated release of strategic oil reserves as global crude prices surged above $100 per barrel amid the escalating conflict involving Iran. The call, scheduled for 08:30 Eastern Time, included International Energy Agency executive director Fatih......
Asian stock markets fell sharply after oil prices climbed above $100 per barrel for the first time since 2022, sending shockwaves through global financial markets and intensifying fears that the expanding conflict involving Iran could trigger stagflation. Brent crude jumped as much as 20 percent to exceed $111 per barrel when trading opened......
Nintendo has unveiled a series of promotions and events for Mario Day 2026, including a rare discount on a Switch 2 title, a special console bundle and a new preview for an upcoming animated film, as the company celebrates the 40th anniversary of Super Mario Bros. The annual MAR10 Day celebration, tied to the March 10 date that visually resembles......
Sony has decided to halt the practice of releasing its major single player PlayStation games on PC, returning to a console exclusivity model that defined the brand for decades. According to a report by Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier, several upcoming titles will remain exclusive to PlayStation 5, including Ghost of Yōtei, Housemarque’s......
Stock markets across Asia fell sharply on Monday as crude oil prices jumped above $115 per barrel, heightening concerns that escalating tensions between the United States and Iran could damage the global economy. South Korea’s Kospi index dropped more than 8 percent, triggering a circuit breaker that halted trading for 20 minutes. It......
Tokyo has reportedly instructed a national oil reserve facility to prepare for a possible release of crude oil due to disruptions in Middle Eastern supplies, a Japanese lawmaker said on Sunday. The move comes as tensions in Iran have affected global energy flows. Japan relies on the Middle East for approximately 95% of its crude oil imports,......
The United States and Japan are exploring plans to establish a major advanced manufacturing facility in the U.S. as part of a broader economic cooperation initiative aimed at strengthening technological supply chains and industrial capacity. According to reports, the Japanese government has approached Japan Display Inc. about the possibility......
French quantum computing startup Pasqal has announced a major financing package of 340 million euros alongside a merger with a listed shell company, paving the way for a dual stock market listing in Paris and on the Nasdaq at a pre‑money valuation of 2 billion dollars. Half of the new funds, or 170 million euros, comes in the form of new......
Global investors are directing significantly more capital toward international equities than US stocks for the first time in nearly a decade, a trend Bank of America analysts describe as the emergence of a “new world order” in financial markets. Data cited by Bloomberg from a Bank of America report show that about $104 billion......
European stock markets opened higher on Friday while oil prices edged lower, offering investors brief relief after a week of sharp volatility driven by the escalating conflict involving Iran. The broader market mood remained cautious as the confrontation between the United States and Israel on one side and Iran on the other continued to disrupt......
Asian financial markets ended a volatile week with mixed results on Friday as oil prices eased slightly after days of sharp swings triggered by the escalating conflict involving Iran. The fighting, now in its seventh day, has disrupted global energy flows and unsettled investors across major asset classes. The turmoil began after the United......
SoftBank Group is seeking a loan of up to $40 billion to finance a major expansion of its investment in OpenAI, according to Bloomberg. If completed, the deal would represent the largest dollar denominated borrowing in the Japanese conglomerate’s history. The financing is expected to take the form of a 12 month bridge loan backed by......
Indonesian authorities have arrested 13 Japanese nationals suspected of being involved in an organized online fraud operation in West Java, highlighting growing concerns about transnational cybercrime in Southeast Asia. The arrests were carried out during an operation led by immigration and law-enforcement officials targeting illegal cyber......
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