Japan's century-old companies suffer 95% surge in bankruptcies
TOKYO -- Bankruptcies among Japanese businesses that are over 100 years old jumped 95% on the year to a record high in January-June, according to a report Friday by Teikoku Databank.
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Widespread technology outage disrupts flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world
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Cybersecurity giant CrowdStrike update causes major outage affecting businesses around the world
An update by cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike led to a major outage on Friday, the company told NBC, which impacted businesses globally.
Japan rolls out red carpet for tourists with fast-track immigration system
Visitors will be able to complete most of their immigration screening before departure to help shorten the time taken for entry procedures on arrival, according to the broadcaster.
Asia-Pacific drives Netflix subscription growth, fueled by ad model
PALO ALTO, California -- Netflix added a net 8.05 million paid streaming subscribers in the second quarter, with the Asia-Pacific region marking the biggest user growth, the U.S. streaming service announced Thursday.
European stocks close slightly lower as ECB holds interest rates steady, Volvo Cars jumps 9%
European markets closed slightly lower on Thursday, slipping from gains held through most of the session after the European Central Bank said it was keeping interest rates unchanged.
Indonesia to launch nickel, tin online tracking next week
JAKARTA (Reuters) -- Indonesia will launch an online tracking system next week for nickel and tin shipments to increase government revenue and improve mining governance, a deputy coordinating minister said on Thursday.
Citadel's Ken Griffin buys a stegosaurus for $45 million in a record auction sale
Billionaire investor Ken Griffin, founder and CEO of hedge fund Citadel, purchased a late-Jurassic stegosaurus skeleton for $44.6 million at Sotheby's Wednesday, marking the most valuable fossil ever sold at auction.