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As fears of a possible pandemic escalate with cases of the coronavirus surging outside of China, Walt Disney Co (NYSE: DIS) has been forced to take precautionary measures. Tokyo Disneyland and Tokyo DisneySea will be closed starting Feb. 29 due to concerns about the coronavirus outbreak in Japan....

Toyota Motor Corp (NYSE: TM) is planning to deploy advanced self-driving features in its mobility service vehicles, Reuters reports. What Happened Toyota’s automated driving R&D unit announced on Tuesday that they are planning to first deploy advanced self-driving capabilities in...

The president of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, on Monday protested the World Anti-Doping Agency’s decision to ban Russian athletes from competing in the Olympics and other major sporting events under the country’s flag. What Happened WADA’s executive committee earlier on...

The bank earnings parade continues Tuesday, and this time Bank of America Corp (NYSE: BAC) is in the spotlight. Later today, however, focus could shift to Netflix Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) as it becomes the first “FAANG” sighting of the season. At the same time, major indices took on a...

In an age of streaming services where the battle for original content and top talent has become incredibly costly for Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) and AT&T Inc. (NYSE: T)-owned HBO, live sports as its own "original content" has become an attractive alternative for...

Slync CEO Chris Kirchner was in Tokyo this week to meet press, speak with startups and participate in customer discussions at the SAP.iO Foundry—Tokyo ecosystem engagement event. SAP.iO is the strategic business unit of SAP investing in and accelerating early-stage startup innovation...

Retailers and department stores continue to suffer from declining traffic and sales. However, U.S.-based retailers appear to be as popular as ever in the global market which provides a unique and compelling venue for growth. CNBC's Diana Olick noted that the U.S. topped all other countries...

Japan is moving closer to legalize gambling in the country, The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. Lawmakers will submit a bill to legalize gambling within the next few days. Proponents of the bill believe that legalizing gambling will “provide a strong boost to the government's growth plans...

The latest buzz in the casino industry is the possibility of Japan legalizing gambling and there are more signs pointing to this becoming a reality. If the country opens up the doors to casinos, it could become the second largest gambling market in the world. With Tokyo hosting the 2020 Summer...

The euro slid against the dollar on Tuesday as many traders took profits after the European single currency soared close to a one-month peak on the back of positive Chinese data, dealers said. In London morning deals, the euro fell to 1.4497 dollars, from 1.4514 late in New York on Monday, when it...

Alarmed by the willingness of the United States and other big economies to regulate or over-regulate the financial markets, the NYSE Euronext Chief, Duncan Niederauer has warned that such over-reaction could worsen global financial systems rather than improving them.  He strongly believed that...