Exclusive: Japan to buy at least 20 more F-35A stealth fighters – sources
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan plans to buy at least 20 additional F-35A stealth fighters over the next six years, some or all of which it may purchase directly from Lockheed Martin Corp in the United States rather than assemble locally, three sources said.
South Korea’s cryptocurrency industry welcomes regulator’s dramatic change of heart
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s cryptocurrency industry is anticipating much better times as the market regulator changes tack from its tough stance on the virtual coin trade, promising instead to help promote blockchain technology.
GM offers $2.8 billion investment in South Korea over 10 years: South Korea official
SEOUL (Reuters) – General Motors has proposed $2.8 billion of fresh investment into its South Korean operations over the 10 years as part of its plan to restructure the embattled unit, a South Korean senior government official said on Wednesday.
Asia stocks dip, dollar recovery continues as yields rise
TOKYO (Reuters) – Stock markets dipped after a long winning run on Wall Street ended overnight, while the dollar gained momentum on Wednesday as yields on U.S. Treasury debt headed for highs not seen in four years.
Judge denies AT&T access to White House correspondence on Time Warner deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A judge on Tuesday denied AT&T Inc’s request to see White House communications that might shed light on whether U.S. President Donald Trump pressured the Department of Justice to try to block the wireless carrier’s purchase of Time Warner Inc .
Steven Cohen loses bid to seal lawsuit alleging sexism at Point72
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Tuesday rejected billionaire investor Steven A. Cohen’s request to temporarily seal a lawsuit accusing his hedge fund firm Point72 Asset Management LP of sexism toward women.
Dow, S&P snap winning streak as Walmart weighs
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Dow and S&P 500 fell on Tuesday to snap a six-session winning streak as a sharp decline in Walmart weighed heavily, but gains in Amazon and chip stocks helped the Nasdaq hold near the unchanged mark.
VW bid to delay first U.S. diesel emissions trial rejected
FAIRFAX, Va. (Reuters) – A Virginia state court judge on Tuesday rejected a request by the U.S. unit of Volkswagen AG to delay several of the company’s trials over excess emissions because of “inflammatory” comments made by a lawyer representing car …
U.S. short-term borrowing costs rise to highest since 2008
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Some of the U.S. government’s short-term borrowing costs rose to their highest in more than nine years on Tuesday as it raised $179 billion in the Treasury securities market to fund spending and make debt payments.
Walmart drags on Dow, S&P but tech lifts Nasdaq
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A sharp drop in Walmart shares weighed heavily on the Dow and the S&P 500 on Tuesday to put a six-session winning streak in jeopardy, but gains in Amazon and technology stocks helped lift the Nasdaq.
