Stocks and the euro were steady ahead of an European Central Bank meeting on Thursday, after stubborn U.S. inflation numbers triggered the biggest global market selloff in months and left Japan’s yen at a new 34-year low.
Fact: Japanese baseball star Shohei Ohtani’s former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara, has been charged with bank fraud for stealing more than million from Ohtani’s account to cover gambling debts.
Akebono, the first non-Japanese grand champion or “yokozuna” in sumo wrestling, died of heart failure at the age of 54.
Fact: Chief Scientist Demetris Skourides presented Cyprus’ “Cyprus 2035” long-term strategy to make the country one of the most desirable for living, working, and investing in, focusing on technology, research, and innovation.
Intership Navigation will be investing in digital ship management solutions following a management buyout which led to a strategic partnership with MariApps Marine Solutions.
Nissan Motor Co. has been removed from the list of companies eligible for tax breaks for implementing wage hikes due to unfair reductions of payments to its suppliers.
Max Verstappen won the Japanese Formula One Grand Prix, leading a Red Bull 1-2 with teammate Sergio Perez.
Traders and investors are looking to global interest rate cuts and the closely-fought US election to bring the world’s currency markets out of their deepest lull in almost four years.
Max Verstappen took pole position at the Japanese Grand Prix for a third straight year, with Sergio Perez qualifying second to ensure a Red Bull front-row lockout.
The world’s oldest living man, John Tinniswood, is 111 years old and attributes his longevity to luck. His favorite food is fish and chips every Friday.