The dollar at one point hit 154.85 yen, the highest level in 34 years. Market participants remain aware of the possibility that the US Federal Reserve (Fed) will keep interest rates high for longer than expected, while they continue to watch for intervention from the Japanese authorities to prevent the yen from depreciating. In late … Read more
The Japanese yen and the Swiss franc, which are considered safe currencies, slowed their appreciation. This comes after Iran announced that it had no plans to retaliate against Israel. The Japanese yen and Swiss franc rose against other currencies after reports of Israeli attacks on Iran, but have since weakened. In afternoon trading, the dollar/Swiss … Read more
On April 11, non-profit organization Earthsite revealed that factories that supply clothing to fast fashion giants H&M and Zara are purchasing cotton that has been linked to environmental destruction and land grabbing in Brazil’s Cerrado region. revealed in a survey. The photo shows a woman carrying a Zara shopping bag. Photographed in March in Bilbao, … Read more
At its board meeting on the 11th, the European Central Bank (ECB) left its main policy interest rate unchanged as expected, but hinted at the possibility of a rate cut soon. Photographed in December 2023 (2024 Reuters/Kai Pfaffenbach) (Reuters) – The European Central Bank (ECB) left its main policy interest rate unchanged as expected at … Read more
Former President Trump (pictured), who was confirmed as the Republican Party’s candidate in the US presidential election on April 10, believes it is inappropriate for him to visit Ukraine at this time because he is not a sitting president. March photo shoot in New York (2024 Reuters) [ワシントン １０日 ロイター] – Former President Trump, who … Read more
Russia on the 9th accused Ukraine of attacking the Russian-controlled Zaporozhye nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine for the third consecutive day. Photographed in June 2023 (2024 Reuters/Alina Smutko) [モスクワ／キーウ ９日 ロイター] – Russia on the 9th accused Ukraine of attacking the Russian-controlled Zaporozhye nuclear power plant in southern Ukraine for the third consecutive day. … Read more
According to a survey released by Deutsche Bank on April 8th, although consumer skepticism towards the crypto asset (virtual currency) Bitcoin has receded somewhat, just under one-third of respondents still expect to see it by the end of this year. We expect prices to plummet by then. Photo taken in Zenica, Bosnia and Herzegovina in … Read more
Tesla has already lost nearly 32% since the beginning of the year through April 4, making it one of the worst performing stocks in the S&P 500. We take a look back at the ups and downs in Tesla stock since the beginning of this year with five charts. The photo is the company’s logo. … Read more
On April 7, a dam burst on the Ural River in southwestern Russia caused massive flooding, damaging at least 6,000 households and forcing thousands of residents to evacuate. The photo shows a rescue vehicle moving through a flooded residential area in Orsk, Urals region, on the 6th. From a video provided by the Ministry of … Read more
The magnitude (M) 7.2 earthquake that occurred in Taiwan on April 3 left more than 1,000 people injured. The death toll remains at nine, but the whereabouts of 42 people who were headed to a hotel in the national park are still unknown. Photographed in Hualien County on the 4th (2024 Reuters/Carlos Garcia Rawlins) [花蓮（台湾） … Read more