The stock exchange in Japan started the new trading week with a loss on Monday. The stock exchange in Japan began to the new trading week with a loss on Monday. Investors took some profit after the substantial advance in the past five weeks. New record levels on Wall […]
Biden Wants Top Immunologist Fauci on His Corona Team
President-elect Joe Biden has asked Anthony Fauci to remain in his post and join his Covid team once the Democrat is installed. Biden said this to CNN on Thursday. The top immunologist, who heads the US National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases, is now one of President Donald […]
Ivanka Trump Was Heard Under Oath in Case of Abuse of Funds
Ivanka Trump, the daughter of outgoing US President Donald Trump, was heard under oath this week in a civil lawsuit over alleged misuse of nonprofit funds for her father’s inauguration ceremony nearly four years ago. The DC metropolitan district prosecutor states in court documents that testimony was taken from […]
The Japanese Stock Market Closed Slightly Higher on Wednesday
The Japanese stock market closed slightly higher on Wednesday. Investors have slowed down a bit after the recent strong price gains, triggered by optimism about corona vaccines. Markets also processed the new record levels on Wall Street, where the vote was buoyed by hopes for further corona support from […]
The Number of New Corona Infections in Germany Increased Slightly
The number of new corona infections diagnosed in Germany in the last 24 hours has increased slightly from the number reported Monday morning. The Robert Koch Institute, the German equivalent of the RIVM, reports 13,604 new cases. On Monday there were around 11,000. In total, the coronavirus has now […]
Trump Wishes Biden Well After Falling While Playing With the Dog
President Donald Trump has wished his soon-to-be successor a speedy recovery after Joe Biden sprained his ankle on Saturday. That happened when he slipped while playing with his dog Major. An orthopedist examined the winner of the US presidential election as a precaution. Trump responded to a video showing […]
Trump Does Not Acknowledge Loss, But I Will Leave the White House
US President Donald Trump still refuses to acknowledge his loss in the presidential election. He did say on the American holiday Thanksgiving that he will hand over power to election winner Joe Biden in an orderly manner. “If it turns out that my opponent has garnered the most electoral […]
The Japanese Stock Market Closed Higher Again on Thursday
The Japanese stock market closed higher again on Thursday. The large technology companies, in particular, were popular, following the exchange rate gains among American peers. The other stock market indicators in the Asian region showed mainly small gains. Investors took it easy after the recent strong boom and took […]
Former Japanese Prime Minister Abe Embarrassed by Corruption Allegations
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who has resigned for health reasons, has feted influential supporters at dinners at taxpayers’ expense as prime minister, sources close to Abe said. If the allegations are right, it is a violation of the Japanese election and campaign finance law. The scandal may […]
Trump Campaign Team on Appeal in Pennsylvania
President Donald Trump’s campaign team is appealing to prevent the state of Pennsylvania from proclaiming its Democratic challenger Joe Biden as the winner of that state’s election. According to Trump employees, a lower court falsely dismissed the earlier case without looking extensively at the Trump campaign’s claims. The Trump […]