Buying
Bank of Japan vows to keep tapering bond buying despite rise in yields
THE Bank of Japan (BOJ) will keep tapering its government bond purchases despite recent rises in yields, deputy governor Shinichi Uchida said on Friday (Feb 28), stressing its huge...
Ben & Jerry’s founders discuss buying back brand from Unilever
THE founders of Ben & Jerry’s have expressed interest in buying back their namesake ice cream brand from Unilever, according to sources familiar with the matter.Ben Cohen and Jerry...
China’s central bank maintains gold buying momentum in January
CHINA’S central bank added gold to its reserves in January for a third month, official data by the People’s Bank of China (PBOC) showed on Friday (Feb 7).China’s gold...
YouTube is buying TikTok ads to lure creators before US ban
YOUTUBE is running ads on TikTok targeting the app’s content creators, an effort to lure these valuable users to the Google-owned rival and capitalise on TikTok’s uncertain future.“I never...
Unstoppable retail crowd breaks US stock buying record despite rout
THE volatile start to the year has spooked some professional investors but has done little to dowse retail traders’ enthusiasm for the US stock market and the so-called Magnificent...
PBOC says it will temporarily halt buying of government bonds
CHINA’S central bank said it will temporarily halt its buying of government bonds, after the benchmark yield slid to a record low this month. The People’s Bank of China...
PBOC halts bond buying to defend yuan as economic gloom worsens
CHINA’S central bank said it will suspend buying government bonds, its latest attempt to temper investor bets on weak economic growth that have undermined the currency and sapped confidence...
Louisiana’s Youngest Mayor Arrested for Buying Drugs, Soliciting Prostitute
Tyrin Truong, the mayor of Bogalusa, was arrested on charges of soliciting a prostitute, purchasing illegal drugs, and unauthorized use of a vehicle.The arrest follows a months-long investigation into...
