Nasdaq Attracts Record Number of Japanese Startups Seeking IPOs
Dozens of Japanese startups are preparing to list on Nasdaq in the next few years as an unprecedented number of entrepreneurs turn away from an aging, risk-averse home market.
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Ackman Considers Musk’s X for New Investment Vehicle, WSJ Says
Billionaire Bill Ackman would be interested in pursuing a deal with Elon Musk-owned X Corp. as part of a new investment vehicle, the Wall Street Journal reported.
Tesla Revamps Model Y in China, Keeps Starting Price Unchanged
Tesla Inc. released an updated version of the Model Y in China, with improved configurations and the same starting price, in a push to better compete with local rivals.
Israel Tech Investment Falls for Seventh Consecutive Quarter
Investment in Israeli tech startups declined for the seventh consecutive quarter, according to new data that also showed a sharper drop in funding than other global hubs.
China Home Sales Saw Mild Recovery in September Amid Policy Push
China’s home sales moderated their decline in September, following stepped-up efforts from Beijing to support the housing sector.
South Korea’s Export Decline Eases Further, Adding to Optimism
The slump in South Korean exports eased further in September in a positive sign for an economy that depends heavily on trade.
Quant Jason Hsu’s Take on China’s Real Estate Crisis: Q&A
The troubles facing highly indebted property developers in China have dominated conversations about the Asian nation’s economy and markets this year. Yet according to Rayliant Global Advisors’ Jason Hsu, there’s an important distinction between this and past housing crises elsewhere which is guiding policymakers’ response to it: The developers are the ones who are over-leveraged, not the households.
Apple Says Software, Apps Behind iPhone Overheating; Fix Coming
Apple Inc. on Saturday said that recent claims of new iPhones getting too hot to the touch are due to software and app-related bugs and that fixes are coming soon.
Bitcoin Is Ending September With First Quarterly Loss This Year
As September comes to a close, Bitcoin is poised to end the quarter on a down note in its first quarterly decline this year.
Ethereum Is Becoming More Concentrated After a Key Infrastructure Provider Dropped Out
The Ethereum ecosystem — the most important commercial network in crypto, handling billions of dollars worth of tokens — is getting increasingly centralized.