Nikkei Lower in Anticipation of Fed Chief Powell Speech
The Tokyo stock exchange closed with a loss on Friday. Investors processed the lower closing positions on Wall Street, where the mood was depressed by the deadly attack in the Afghan capital Kabul. In addition, they were waiting for the speech that Federal Reserve (Fed) Chairman Jerome Powell will
Mazda Shuts Down Factories Due to Shortage of Parts from China
Mazda is forced to shut down production at two of its factories in Japan at least until Friday. The Japanese car manufacturer is struggling with shortages of parts. In addition, they cannot be flown from China to Japan due to problems at the Chinese airport of Shanghai Pudong after
The US Allows Chips to Huawei Despite Sanctions
The United States has given Chinese tech group Huawei permission to buy hundreds of millions of dollars of chips in the country, insiders say to Reuters news agency. Huawei is on a US corporate blacklist and generally cannot obtain chips from Americans. Fearing espionage and Huawei’s close ties to
UK Does Not Expect an Extension of Deadline for Afghanistan Evacuations
The United Kingdom does not expect to have more time for the evacuations from Afghanistan. The British have called on US President Joe Biden to keep his troops in that country longer so that Kabul airport can be used longer. However, Defense Secretary Ben Wallace tells Sky News that an
Paypal Also Lets British Customers Pay with Crypto Coins
The American payment giant Paypal will offer its customers in the United Kingdom the possibility to buy, sell or collect digital coins with digital coins. This option already existed in the United States but is now being extended to another country for the first time. Four types of crypto
Taliban: Countries Ask for Help with Evacuations from Afghanistan
The jihadist organisation reports that several countries and organisations have asked the Taliban to help evacuate people from Afghanistan. Many people still want to leave the country where the Muslim extremists have taken power. The Taliban do not say which countries or organisations are involved. However, since this week,
Chinese Pledge to Lower Steel Production Pressures Iron Ore Prices
Iron ore prices fell sharply for the second day in a row on Thursday. The price for the rock is under pressure after China pledged to cut steel production and consumption. Since the peak in May, iron ore has been worth 40 percent less. China has been urging steel
America is Embarrassed on the Global Stage: Mike Pence Lashes Out at Joe Biden
In an op-ed in The Wall Street Journal, former US Vice President Mike Pence lashes out at current President Joe Biden and how his administration has handled the withdrawal from Afghanistan. “Biden has dishonoured the memory of heroic Americans.” “The disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan by the Biden administration is
What Van Insurance Do I Need for Courier Work?
Vans used for courier work need to be covered by a special type of vehicle insurance called hire and reward. Courier van insurance (a type of hire and reward) is a specialist product designed to cover vans used to carry parcels and other goods in exchange for payment. Regular van
US Terrorist List With Nearly Two Million Data Leaked
A list of data from 1.9 million people has been online for weeks without a password. Everything points to a list of possible terrorists. The dataset includes name, date of birth, gender, passport details, whether the person is on a no-fly list and other less obvious indicators. Security researcher
