The Bank of Japan Governor not only surprised the markets with his latest splurge of monetary easing. He sprang it on his own board members just two days earlier, jolted into action to stop them making a low-ball forecast that might have sunk his flagship inflation target.
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BtoB appears on ‘America’s Next Top Model’; Idol group taught contestants the choreography of ‘Beep Beep’ and served as judges for a challenge
K-pop group BtoB was featured in the most recent ‘America’s Next Top Model’ episode as the hit American show flew to Korea, their current cycle's international destination. The idol group taught contestants the choreography of ‘Beep Beep’ and served as judges along with Yu Tsai and J. Alexandre.
Kaley Cuoco and Ryan Sweeting not headed for divorce just yet; Couple dressed up as Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez on Halloween not having marital problems because of Cuoco's higher salary
Kaley Cuoco and Ryan Sweeting are not headed for divorce just yet. According to Cuoco's rep, the couple dressed up as Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez on Halloween are not having marital problems because of Cuoco's higher salary.
Rise in French speakers since 2010 a boost for France: report
The number of French speakers across the world grew 25 percent since 2010, the International Organisation of La Francophonie (OIF) said in a report published on Wednesday, a potential boost as France seeks growth from overseas opportunities.
Euro zone risks self-fulfilling loss of momentum: ECB's Coeure
The euro zone economy is at risk of slipping into a self-fulfilling loss of growth momentum, European Central Bank Executive Board member Benoit Coeure said on Sunday, underlining the ECB's readiness to act if needed.
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China Express Airlines has placed a firm order for 16 CRJ900 NextGen regional jets from Bombardier Inc (BBDb.TO), the Canadian firm said in a statement late on Sunday.
2NE1 has been at the ccontroversies lately, with rumors claiming that group will be disbanding. Despite previous announcement that they will be temporarily abstaining from events, the group recently performed in an event in Sanghai. Meanwhile, Dara shares a photo of her crying in Instagram.
U.S. media giant Time Warner Inc (TWX.N) has approached struggling Australian broadcaster Ten Network Holdings Ltd (TEN.AX) about a A$680 million ($588 million) takeover bid, the Australian Financial Review reported on Monday.
India will push ahead with reform to a land purchase law blamed by business for slowing industrial projects, even if there is resistance to loosening the rules, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley said on Sunday.
BlackBerry, which has completed the first phase of its two-year turnaround plan, is now focused on profitability and will not spread itself thin by attempting to launch too many new devices, its chief executive said.
At a retreat for Merrill Lynch financial advisers in a luxury Orlando hotel last month, a group of several dozen men and women in business attire swung their arms back and forth over their heads to Kid Rock's "All Summer Long" to get their circulation going.
Asian shares held firm in early Monday trade after U.S. jobs data pointed to solid economic growth, while China's export performance showed more resilience than some had expected.
Estee Lauder Cos Inc (EL.N) bought French luxury perfume brand Editions de Parfums Frédéric Malle, its third acquisition in less than a month as the company looks to boost its portfolio of high-end luxury perfumes and skin care brands.
The curtain came down on nearly a century of tradition for bullion markets on Friday when U.S. bourse Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) was named as provider of an electronic benchmark gold price to replace the twice daily "fix".
