Markets Around the World Are Rattled by Fears of Slowing U.S. Growth
A sell-off in markets around the world turned into a rout on Monday as investors grew panicky about signs of a slowing American economy, with stocks tumbling across Asia.
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Japanese publisher to launch 'light novel' app with AI-assisted translations
TOKYO -- Japanese publisher Shogakukan will soon launch an app to bring English versions of so-called light novels to North American readers, Nikkei has learned, with translations assisted by artificial intelligence helping to lower costs and boost output.
Japan stocks take largest dive since Black Monday of 1987
TOKYO -- Japan's benchmark Nikkei Stock Average on Friday recorded the second-biggest daily drop in its history, as stocks extended losses following a sell-off in New York overnight.
Malaysia and Singapore crack down on social media
In Nikkei Asia News Roundup's latest episode, Jada Nagumo and Brian Chapman discuss how Malaysia and Singapore are broadening their oversight of some of the most popular social media.
Japan's stock rout shows a 'fundamental shift' is underway, Goldman Sachs' equity strategist says
Japan's stock markets hit an eight-month low on Friday, as they declined for two straight days after the Bank of Japan raised benchmark interest rates to their highest level since 2008.
An August stocks slump is ‘absolutely normal’ — but strategists urge caution on buying the dip
Strategists on Friday urged investors to take a cautious approach to a global stock market sell-off, warning it may be too early to buy the dip given that shares "look vulnerable to further falls."
Japanese Stocks Tumble 6% as Long-Running Surge Falters
A more-than-year-long rally in Japanese stocks, driven by the country’s depreciated currency, hit a wall at the end of the week.
Markets tumble, led by 5.8% drop in Tokyo following a tech-driven retreat on Wall Street
BANGKOK (AP) — World shares tumbled Friday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 index slumping 5.8% as investors panicked over signs of weakness in the U.S. economy.