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30 noticiasSouth Korea says 157 ticket scalpers arrested under stricter anti-scalping law
Culture Minister Choi Hwi-young told a cabinet meeting that 157 ticket scalpers had been arrested since revised anti-scalping laws took effect on Aug. 28, Yonhap and Asia Economy reported. He said the public had filed 68,158 reports and tha…
Ark's Cathie Wood Repeats $1.5 Million Bitcoin Forecast for 2030
Ark Invest CEO Cathie Wood has reiterated a forecast that bitcoin will reach $1.5 million by 2030, about 1665% above the roughly $85,000 level where the reports say it was trading. Wood points to institutional inflows, a more favourable US …
IMF warns rapid hedge fund growth could amplify market risk
The IMF said in the second chapter of its Global Financial Stability Report, released on 6 October, that hedge fund risks to macro-financial stability need close attention, because fast asset growth can amplify price dislocations and liquid…
El contralor de Nueva York proyecta ganancias de Wall Street superiores a 90.000 millones de dólares y bonos récord
El contralor del estado de Nueva York, Thomas DiNapoli, estimó que el sector de valores del estado ganará más de 90.000 millones de dólares (unos 120 billones de wones) este año, frente a los 65.100 millones de dólares del año pasado, y que…
NY Dow closes up 253 points at 51,521, its fourth straight gain
The New York Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 253 points to close at 51,521, its fourth consecutive gain, Japanese outlets reported. Coverage attributed the advance to a pause in the rise of US long-term interest rates, with consumer-relat…
Amazon October Prime Day includes vacuum deals, US outlets report
Amazon’s October Prime Day sale, also called Prime Big Deal Days, is underway with discounts on vacuum cleaners, according to CNN, NBC News, Wired and The Verge. NBC News said the sale runs through October 7 and vacuum deals reach up to 56%…
Amazon's October Prime Day runs October 6-7 as outlets round up deals
Amazon's October Prime Day sale, also called Prime Big Deal Days, is running from October 6 through October 7, 2026. NBC News, The Verge and CNN published roundups of discounted products at price points under $50, under $25 and on seasonal …
Amazon October Prime Day Sale Runs Through October 7 With Lightning Deals
Amazon’s October Prime Day sale, also called Prime Big Deal Days, is running now through October 7. It features Lightning Deals, limited-time and limited-quantity discounts available to Prime members. Outlets including CNN Underscored, NBC …
GameStop raises used PS5 Pro price to $1,400, above new console's MSRP
GameStop is listing pre-owned PlayStation 5 Pro consoles at $1,399.99 on its website, up from $800 and above the $899 sticker price of a new console. A leaked memo to employees, which a GameStop subreddit moderator said had been vetted, tol…
T-Technologies units receive licences to work on Russia's crypto market
Companies belonging to the T-Technologies group have received licences to work on Russia's cryptocurrency market, the group's press service said, according to Interfax. The Atomize platform was added to the register of digital depositaries …
Amazon’s October Prime Day sales event prompts deal guides from US outlets
Amazon’s October Prime Day sales event, which The Verge calls Prime Big Deal Days, drew deal coverage from tech and business outlets on October 6. CNN described it as a two-day event and the first of several savings periods running through …
Second National Growth Fund round sells 316.2 bln won in four days, 52.7% of target
The second round of South Korea's state-backed National Participation National Growth Fund sold 316.2 billion won in its first four days, 52.7% of its 600 billion won target, the Financial Services Commission said. The remaining 283.43 bill…
Bank of Russia publishes digital depository register including Sberbank, VTB
The Bank of Russia has published a register of digital depositories that includes Sberbank and VTB, and VTB was also entered in the register of organisations conducting digital currency exchange. VTB said it expects to open crypto trading t…
Russia's central bank says 220,000 digital ruble accounts opened in first month
Russia's central bank said more than 220,000 digital ruble accounts were opened in the month after the project's broad launch on 1 September 2026, well above its own forecast of about 60,000 accounts by year-end. The pilot phase, which ran …
Moscow Exchange precious metals trading topped 557 bln rubles in September
Trading in precious metals on the Moscow Exchange exceeded 557 bln rubles in September, twice the figure for the same month last year, according to data published on the exchange’s website and reported by TASS, Vedomosti and Kommersant. Gol…
Japan farm ministry orders Fukui seafood firm over mislabeled Echizen crab gifts
Japan's agriculture ministry issued a measures order on Oct 6 against Fukumaru Foods, a seafood processor in Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture, for labeling products as Echizen crab while using mizugani, a crab not counted as Echizen crab. The…
Prime Day deals cut Nothing Headphone (1) to $189 and Beats Studio Pro to $119
Tech outlets covering Prime Day sales flagged discounts on two pairs of over-ear headphones. Wired and The Verge both reported the Nothing Headphone (1) at $189 at Amazon, while IGN reported the Beats Studio Pro at $119, which it called the…
KOSDAQ closes at 919.92, up 2.98%, led by Jusung Engineering and biotech
The KOSDAQ closed at 919.92 on October 6, up 26.63 points, or 2.98%, after opening at 902.16, according to Yonhap, Asia Economy, Maeil Business and Chosun Ilbo. Jusung Engineering gained roughly 15% to 17% during the session; Asia Economy a…
Korea Consumer Agency finds carbon running shoes differ by model in tests
South Korea's Korea Consumer Agency published test results on October 6 for carbon running shoes from seven brands, finding differences in shock absorption, knee fatigue and durability. Nike and Puma models rated relatively well on shock ab…
20 funds to open for subscription on Oct 8, first trading day after holiday
Twenty funds will open for subscription on Oct 8, the first trading day after China's National Day holiday, forming the first issuance peak of October, CLS and Jiemian reported. The batch includes seven passive index funds, five equity-bias…