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Giappone
Nikkei kicks off fiscal 2016 with 594-point plunge
The key Nikkei average plunged to its lowest close in a month on Friday, the first trading day of fiscal 2016, after being dragged down by massive selling linked to bleak Japanese economic data. The 225-issue Nikkei average tumbled 594.51 points, or 3.55 percent, on Tokyo Stock Exchange to end ...
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Giappone
Dollar weaker around ¥112.30 on stocks plunge
The dollar fell moderately to around ¥112.30 in Tokyo trading on Friday, dampened by a plunge in Tokyo stock prices. At 5 p.m., the dollar stood at ¥112.27-28, down from ¥112.42-42 the same time Thursday. The euro was at $1.1382-1383, up from $1.1344-1345, and at ¥127.80-81, up from ¥127.53-54. After ...
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Giappone
Ministry of Finance the loser in battle for dominance under Abe
The ministry awakens to a new reality after three years of government under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The post Ministry of Finance the loser in battle for dominance under Abe appeared first on The Japan Times.
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USA Giappone
AR entrepreneurs mapping out mind-bending trip
Virtual reality is a trip, but an even wilder ride could be around the corner as mind-bending startups and technology trendsetters try to emblazon the world with interactive holograms that enlighten, entertain and empower us. The concept, known as augmented reality, looks like something out of a science-fiction movie. Think ...
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Giappone
Ex-missionary hedge fund boss has faith sun will shine on Fukushima and its investors
The region hit by the worst nuclear disaster since Chernobyl has a new backer. “I’m now the biggest institutional investor in Fukushima,” said Curtis Freeze, New Yorker, hedge fund head and former missionary. The 53-year-old, who oversees $352 million as chief investment officer of Prospect Asset Management Inc., has taken ...
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USA Giappone
California lawmakers OK minimum hourly wage of $15 by 2022
A plan to raise California’s minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2022 passed both houses of the state legislature Thursday, putting the state on track to become the first in the nation to commit to such a large pay hike for the working poor. The measure, incorporating a deal ...
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USA
RBA shouldn’t mess with dollar
A weakening US currency isn’t helping our economy, but the RBA would be wasting its time trying to intervene.
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Cina
China factory activity expands
Chinese manufacturing expanded in March for the first time in nine months, in positive news for the massive economy.
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Regno Unito
Desmond strips porn from his portfolio
UK media mogul to focus on newspapers and lottery business
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El Salvador
Medio Ambiente también solicita préstamos
El Ministerio de Medio Ambiente siempre ha parecido ser la cenicienta entre el resto de ministerios en El Salvador. En 2009, cuando el Ministerio de la Defensa tuvo un presupuesto de 132.9 millones de dólares, el presupuesto del Marn fue de 11 millones.Pero, desde 2011, el Marn ha visto casi ...