Author Archives: Syndicated Content
Rare Japan-Korea joint intervention shakes up yen and won
By Ankur Banerjee and Yena Park SINGAPORE, July 31 (Reuters) - Japan and South Korea have stepped in to buy their currencies, possibly with involvement from the United States, in a rare coordinated in...
Jul 30, 2026
South Korea reviews near-shootdown of US military drone near border
By Kyu-seok Shim and Heejin Kim SEOUL, July 31 (Reuters) - South Korean military inspectors will visit an army corps on Friday to review an incident in which troops nearly shot down an unidentified ai...
Jul 30, 2026
Soccer-Infantino's adviser quits as FIFA's World Cup stake plan triggers confederation backlash
July 31 (Reuters) - A senior adviser to FIFA President Gianni Infantino resigned in protest at plans to sell a stake in the World Cup on Friday, as European football threatened a boycott and regional ...
Jul 30, 2026
Instant View: Investors react to BOJ's decision to hold rates
July 31 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept its interest rates steady on Friday, while reiterating its willingness to raise borrowing costs further if inflation risks increase. At the end of its two-da...
Jul 30, 2026
Most Australian teens still on social media three months after under-16 ban began, study finds
By Christine Chen and Byron Kaye SYDNEY, July 31 (Reuters) - More than 8 in 10 Australian teenagers were still using social media three months after the government's landmark ban on the platforms for ...
Jul 30, 2026
BOJ keeps rates steady, signals further rate hikes
TOKYO, July 31 (Reuters) - The Bank of Japan kept interest rates steady on Friday but stressed anew its readiness to continue pushing up borrowing costs to forestall mounting inflation risks. At a two...
Jul 30, 2026
History of Japan's intervention in currency markets
TOKYO, July 31 (Reuters) - The yen jumped suddenly against the dollar on Thursday after what market sources said was official yen buying in New York hours, coordinated with intervention by South Korea...
Jul 30, 2026
Sony raises guidance as Q1 profit beats forecast on strong gaming business
By Sam Nussey TOKYO, July 31 (Reuters) - Sony hiked its full-year earnings forecast on Friday, as strong performance at its gaming business helped the Japanese conglomerate deliver a better-than-expec...
Jul 30, 2026
Dodgers hold Shohei Ohtani (knee soreness) out of lineup
In what was called a precautionary move, the Los Angeles Dodgers held Shohei Ohtani out of the starting lineup for their Thursday game against the visiting Seattle Mariners due to left knee soreness. ...
Jul 30, 2026
Oil falls more than $1 on greater flows despite US-Iran war
(Corrects name of company in paragraph 3 to ANZ, not ING) July 31 (Reuters) - Oil prices fell on Friday but kept on track for a monthly rise of about a fifth, as more supplies flowed through crucial m...
Jul 30, 2026
