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The chief executive of Astellas has ruled out an exit from China after Beijing detained a local executive of the company last month, a move that sent shockwaves through the Japanese business community in the country.In his first public comments since its employee was arrested in late March on espionage charges, Naoki Okamura said Japan’s second-largest pharmaceutical company by revenue planned to take further steps to diversify its supply chain in China, but cautioned against the incident becoming a catalyst to pull back its presence. “It is true that geopolitical risks are rising,” Okamura said in an interview at the…

This article presents research on a new “put” indicator. The graph shows the indicator, which is the average number of “puts” purchased each day on the CBOE. Showing the actual number is somewhat new because investors usually see the “puts to calls” ratio but seldom the actual number that goes into the ratio. Adjusted Daily “Put” Buying on the CBOE (Michael McDonald) For those who are unfamiliar with options, “put” options are essentially bets that the price of a stock, or stocks, will go lower. High purchase levels mean that large numbers of investors are expecting lower stock prices. History…

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Recent market trends are pointing towards a positive outlook for Bitcoin’s price, causing investors to consider if this is the right moment to invest in them, even after the dip. Taking into account the current analysis and projections, it is possible to roughly gauge how cryptocurrency may fare in the future. These predictions give potential investors an indication of whether investing in crypto is a viable option at this point in time.Bitcoin continues to trade near the $28,000 mark as investors await a solid fundamental reason to drive price action.Arkansas Legislature Passes Bill Safeguarding Bitcoin Mining RightsThe Arkansas Data Centers Act,…

Across the United States, more than 150 million people are being faced with the possibility of a new reality: life without TikTok. The wildly popular short-form video app has been at the center of an ongoing battle, with lawmakers calling for an outright ban, and the company portraying itself as a critical community space, educational platform and just plain fun. In Hong Kong, there’s no need to imagine that reality: TikTok discontinued its services there in 2020. Its abrupt departure was met with mixed reactions: disappointment from some users and content creators, but also relief from others who say life…

Thu, Apr 6 20234:53 PM EDTDamage to Ukraine’s energy infrastructure exceeds more than $10 billion, report saysThe damage to Ukraine’s energy infrastructure due to Russia’s invasion exceeds more than $10 billion, the United Nations and World Bank said in a joint assessment.The international organizations wrote that the damage to Ukraine’s power, gas and heating infrastructure has left over 12 million people with no or limited electricity. Additionally, there are disruptions to water supply and heating systems.Russia has previously denied that its forces target Ukrainian civilian infrastructure.— Amanda MaciasThu, Apr 6 20233:17 PM EDTWHO records more than 900 attacks on vital health services in…

Binance’s Australian derivatives license was canceled at the crypto exchange’s own request, the Australian Securities & Investments Commission said Thursday, after the regulator had begun a “targeted review of Binance” in February.Beginning April 14, Binance’s derivatives clients in Australia will not be able to open or increase their existing trading positions. By April 21, Binance will be required to close out any remaining trading positions, the regulator said.related investing news”Our targeted review of these matters is ongoing, including focus on the extent of consumer harms,” ASIC Chair Joe Longo said.”Following recent engagement with ASIC, Binance has chosen to pursue a…

A year of high inflation and market volatility delivered a hit to retirees’ nest eggs, a new survey shows.  So far in 2023, average retirees have $21,000 less in savings than they did in the beginning of 2022, according to a survey by Clever Real Estate. The loss marked a 10% drop from an average savings of $191,659 to $170,726. The share of retirees with nothing saved increased from 30% to 37%, the survey said. Many retirees (83%) say inflation has impacted their retirement savings. And overall economic conditions have left many retirees without the recommended amount in savings to live…

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