Japan Finance Chief Warns against Speculative Forex Moves

    Japan Finance Chief Warns against Speculative Forex Moves

    Newsfrom Japan Economy Jun 19, 2026 11:59 (JST) Tokyo, June 19 (Jiji Press)–Japanese Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama on Friday warned against speculative movements in the foreign exchange market, signaling authorities’ readiness to intervene as the dollar soared to its highest levels in nearly two years against the yen. Japanese authorities “will take firm measures if…

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      Elon Musk and the Politics of Trillionaire Fascism

      Musk giving a Roman (fascist) salute at the second inauguration of Donald Trump before saying “My heart goes out to you. It is thanks to you that the future of civilization is assured.” Public Domain. You can’t have capitalism without racism. –Malcolm X Elon Musk is less an aberration than the grotesque byproduct of a…

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        Costco lands exclusive Chobani creamer tied to viral craze

        Fox News correspondent Eric Shawn joined ‘Varney & Co.’ to report on President Donald Trump’s plan to restrict Iranian diplomats in New York — including a possible ban on shopping at Costco and Sam’s Club. Chobani is bringing a Dubai chocolate-inspired coffee creamer to Costco stores nationwide, becoming the latest food and beverage company to…

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          Telegram ban in India sparks a rush to VPNs, rival apps

          As India cut off access to messaging app Telegram for a week over concerns about exam-related fraud, users turned to virtual private networks (VPNs) and alternative messaging apps in unusually large numbers. App intelligence firm Appfigures told TechCrunch that Tuesday, the day India announced the Telegram restriction, marked the biggest day for VPN app downloads…

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          Fang Fenglei, founder and chairman of Hopu Investments, speaks at the Caixin Summer Summit in Hangzhou on Wednesday. Photo: Caixin

            China Should Lean More on Private Capital for Tech Innovation, Investor Says

            Fang Fenglei, founder and chairman of Hopu Investments, speaks at the Caixin Summer Summit in Hangzhou on Wednesday. Photo: Caixin China should build a more market-based investment environment and rely more on private capital to help tech startups reach commercialization, according to Hopu Investments founder and Chairman Fang Fenglei. The key challenge facing China’s innovation…

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