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Jun Hasegawa, founder and CEO of Opn, talks at the company office in Tokyo, Japan May 6, 2022. Picture taken May 6, 2022.

Japan's Opn Raises $120 Million, Becomes Rare Unicorn

Digital payments processor Opn, formerly known as Synqa, said it had raised $120 million in a Series C+ funding round, becoming a rare unicorn, or startup worth more than $1 billion, in Japan.

U.S. Profit Forecasts Weaken As Companies Assess Inflation Risks

A specialist trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, August 21, 2015.

With first-quarter U.S. earnings in the final stretch, corporate growth expectations for the current quarter and 2022 mostly are declining as costs surge for oil and other supplies and interest rates rise.

S&P 500 Hits Lowest Since April 2021, Nasdaq Down 4% Amid Rate Concerns

A trader works on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., March 7, 2022.

U.S. stocks were down sharply on Monday, with the S&P 500 hitting its lowest level since April 2021, led by declines in mega-cap growth shares as the benchmark 10-year yield hit fresh 3-1/2 year highs and investors grew more concerned about the interest rate outlook.

Covergirl makeup, owned by Coty Inc., is seen for sale in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., February 7, 2022.

Coty Raises Annual Profit Outlook On Resilient Luxury Demand

Coty Inc raised its full-year profit forecast on Monday following resilient demand for its high-end fragrances and skincare products in the United States and Europe at a time when inflation has soared to multi-year highs in most countries.

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The Indian rupee plunged to an all-time low against the greenback as US monetary policy tightening roiled sentiment and foreign investors continued to dump domestic stocks

Indian Rupee Falls To New Low On Fed Action, Inflation Fears

Indian rupee falls to new low on Fed action, inflation fears

Indonesia's economy maintained steady growth in the first quarter of 2022 due to high prices of its commodities and an increase in public mobility

Indonesia Maintains Steady Growth In First Quarter Thanks To Exports

Indonesia maintains steady growth in first quarter thanks to exports

Police fired tear gas and water cannon on the government supporters who breached police lines

Sri Lanka PM Quits As Violence Kills 5, Injures 180

Sri Lanka PM quits as violence kills 5, injures 180

John Lee, the former security chief who oversaw the crackdown on Hong Kong's democracy movement, was declared the business hub's new leader on May 8

Western Multinationals Congratulate Hong Kong's New Leader

Western multinationals congratulate Hong Kong's new leader

SoftBank Seen Posting Bruising Vision Fund Loss On Tech Sell-off

Japan's SoftBank Group Corp is set to report a bruising loss at its Vision Fund investment unit on Thursday, analysts said, after investors sold off the high-growth stocks favoured by the fund with questions about their earnings potential.

A woman shops inside IKEA's first city store in Mumbai, India, December 8, 2021.

IKEA To Spend 3 Billion Euros On Stores As It Adapts To E-commerce

IKEA retailer Ingka Group is spending 3 billion euros ($3.2 billion) through 2023 on new and existing stores, much of it to modify its trademark out-of-town outlets so they can double up as e-commerce distribution centres.

An employee stands among Toyota Motor Corp's cars at the company's showroom in Tokyo, Japan, May 11, 2016.

Toyota Expected To Forecast Higher Profit, Helped By Solid Demand, Weak Yen

Toyota Motor Corp is expected to forecast higher profit for the year ahead when it reports earnings this week, helped by solid demand and a weaker yen, even as commodities costs and supply chain woes put pressure on the global auto industry.

Oil and gas tanks are seen at an oil warehouse at a port in Zhuhai, China October 22, 2018.

China's Iranian Oil Imports Ease On Poor Margins, Lure Of Russian Oil

China's Iranian oil imports in April came off peak volumes seen in late 2021 and early 2022 as demand from independent refiners weakened after COVID-19 lockdowns pummelled fuel margins and on growing imports of lower-priced Russian oil.

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., January 26, 2022.

Analysis: Markets Must Face Up To Tightening Financial Conditions

Already sitting on double-digit losses this year, stock market investors must brace for more, as the realisation sinks in that the U.S.

Logos of Woodside Petroleum are seen at Gastech, the world's biggest expo for the gas industry, in Chiba, Japan, April 4, 2017.

Glass Lewis Recommends Vote Against Woodside Petroleum's Climate Plan

Proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis has recommended Woodside Petroleum shareholders reject the company's climate report at its annual meeting this month, saying it lacks substance.

China's export growth slumped in April to its lowest level in almost two years, customs data showed Monday

China's April Exports Slump To Lowest In Two Years As Virus Bites

China's April exports slump to lowest in two years as virus bites

A bitcoin representation is seen in an illustration picture taken at La Maison du Bitcoin in Paris, France, June 23, 2017.

Bitcoin Falls To Lowest Since January, In Line With Tumbling Stock Markets

Bitcoin fell to its lowest level since January on Monday as slumping equity markets continued to hurt cryptocurrencies, which are currently trading in line with so-called riskier assets like tech stocks.

Thousands of Yazidis were again forced to flee their homes this month, after fierce clashes between the army and local fighters in their Sinjar heartland

Yazidis Displaced Anew By North Iraq Violence

Yazidis displaced anew by north Iraq violence

Lockdowns across dozens of Chinese cities -- from the manufacturing hubs of Shenzhen and Shanghai to the breadbasket of Jilin -- have wreaked havoc

Global Stocks Deepen Losses On Rising Rates, China Lockdowns

Global stocks deepen losses on rising rates, China lockdowns

Two planes from budget Mexican carrier Volaris nearly collided on a Mexico City runway Saturday night

Jetliner Aborts Landing In Mexico To Avoid Another Plane

Jetliner aborts landing in Mexico to avoid another plane

Former French prime minister Francois Fillon was convicted by a lower court in 2020 and sentenced to five years in jail, three of them suspended

Court To Rule On Former French PM Fillon's Fake Job Row

Court to rule on former French PM Fillon's fake job row

The superyacht Amadea, allegedly owned by Russian oligarch Suleiman Kerimov, is currently in the custody of Fiji police

Fiji Pauses US Seizure Of Russia-linked Superyacht Amadea

Fiji pauses US seizure of Russia-linked superyacht Amadea

With pandemic work-from-home arrangements coming to an end, Nature the Husky, like many dogs in Canada, goes with his owner Bill Dicke to the office

Canadian Offices Going To The Dogs As Work-from-home Ending

Canadian offices going to the dogs as work-from-home ending

US President Joe Biden, speaking at a metal plant in Hamilton, Ohio, has pointed to the rise of China as he presses for spending in US infrastructure

As Ukraine War Rages, Biden Team Revives Asia Focus

As Ukraine war rages, Biden team revives Asia focus

U.S. dollar banknotes are displayed in this illustration taken, February 14, 2022.

Dollar Hits Two-decade High Amid Rising U.S. Rates, Ukraine War, China's Lockdowns

The dollar hit a two-decade high on Monday as investors searched for safety and yield in the face of growing concern over slowing global economic growth and rising interest rates.

Dollar Hits Two-decade High Amid Rising US Rates, Ukraine War, China's Lockdowns

The dollar hit a two-decade high on Monday as investors searched for safety and yield due to growing concerns over slowing global economic growth and rising interest rates.

U.S. Dollar Rides To Two-decade Highs As Yields Rise

The U.S. dollar climbed to a two-decade high on Monday as rising U.S.

Ncuti Gatwa made his name in the hit Netflix series 'Sex Education'

Ncuti Gatwa Named First Black Actor To Take On Leading 'Doctor Who' Role

Ncuti Gatwa named first Black actor to take on leading 'Doctor Who' role

An employee guides inside a tungsten mine in Gangwon Province, South Korea, March 31, 2022. Picture taken March 31, 2022.

Kicking The China Habit: South Korea Hunts Tungsten Treasure

Blue tungsten winking from the walls of abandoned mine shafts, in a town that's seen better days, could be a catalyst for South Korea's bid to break China's dominance of critical minerals and stake its claim to the raw materials of the future.

Westpac Maintains 2024 Cost Target, Profit Tops Estimates

Australia's Westpac Banking Corp said on Monday it was on track to meet its expense targets by 2024 even as inflation drives peers to abandon their cost-cut plans, while the lender's half-year earnings beat estimates, sending its shares 3% higher.

US First lady Jill Biden (L) offers flowers to Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska, outside of a school that has taken in displaced students in Uzhhorod on May 8, 2022, during an unannounced visit

US First Lady Biden Makes Unannounced Visit To Ukraine

US First Lady Biden makes unannounced visit to Ukraine

Local official Jean-Pierre Bikilisende of the rural Mungwalu settlement in Djugu, Ituri, a strife-torn northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo region pictured in January 2022, said the CODECO militia had carried out an attack on a mine

Dozens Killed In Raid On DR Congo Gold Mine: Local Sources

Dozens killed in raid on DR Congo gold mine: local sources

Map of Israel, locating the city of Elad, where at least three people were killed in an attack on Thursday.

More Violence After Israel Arrests Palestinian Suspected Axe Murderers

More violence after Israel arrests Palestinian suspected axe murderers

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen testifies before a Senate Banking Committee hybrid hearing on oversight of the Treasury Department and the Federal Reserve on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., November 30, 2021.

Food And Energy Inflation: Is It Getting Better Or Worse?

Food and energy inflation has been on the radar of both Main Street and Wall Street in recent months, as the price of food and energy have been surging, pushing overall inflation to a 30-year high.

An Arik airline flight takes off from the domestic wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, Nigeria July 8, 2020.

Nigerian Airlines Suspend Plans To Ground Local Flights Over Cost Of Jet Fuel

Nigerian airlines have suspended plans to ground all local flights due to the soaring cost of jet fuel just hours before the move was due to take effect, the airline operators association said on Sunday.

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