SoftBank, Rakuten tap Japan’s booming retail demand for bonds

SoftBank, Rakuten tap Japan’s booming retail demand for bonds

SALES of corporate bonds to Japan’s mom and pop investors are booming, on track to surpass last year’s record as bigger returns draw buyers looking to protect their savings from inflation. Well-known names such as railway operator Keio and supermarket giant Aeon are among those tapping the retail bond market, with the latter selling its…

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There’s a housing market shift afoot—just ask Realtors

There’s a housing market shift afoot—just ask Realtors

Want more housing market stories from Lance Lambert’s ResiClub in your inbox? Subscribe to the ResiClub newsletter. To conduct our first-ever real estate agent survey, ResiClub partnered with Zoodealio, a cash-offer platform and iBuyer-management software designed for real estate agents. Among the 238 agents who took the survey, half (50%) have been real estate agents for 15 years or more. The…

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Your Horoscope This Week: August 31 To September 6

Your Horoscope This Week: August 31 To September 6

Cosmic beings, eclipse season is at it again. The month of August ends with a bang. The First Quarter Moon in Sagittarius on August 31st acts like our first cosmic speed bump after the Virgo New Moon on the 23rd. If you set intentions last week but played it safe or small, this lunar checkpoint…

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Amazon Dropped Can’t-Miss Labor Day Deals on Yankee Candle, Maybelline, Apple, and More — and They’re All Under $25

Amazon Dropped Can’t-Miss Labor Day Deals on Yankee Candle, Maybelline, Apple, and More — and They’re All Under

What better way to celebrate the end of summer than by shopping the best Labor Day sales? Amazon just dropped impressive discounts on Apple, Maybelline, Stanley, and more top brands for the holiday weekend — and our top picks are all under $25. We handpicked the best deals across categories, including a wireless bra, a bath…

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The One Area Where Democrats Should Follow Trump’s Lead

The One Area Where Democrats Should Follow Trump’s Lead

Nowhere is the case for public ownership clearer than in the defense sector. Lutnick—like Trump, a broken clock—was right when he said that companies like Lockheed Martin already function as quasi-public entities, deriving nearly all their revenue from government contracts. They are, in effect, state enterprises run for private profit. The same logic applies, more…

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The Waldorf-Astoria’s Fresh Bid for Dining Relevance

The Waldorf-Astoria’s Fresh Bid for Dining Relevance

Waldorf has brought in Michael Anthony, the longtime executive chef of Gramercy Tavern (where he remains), to create the menu. A hotel restaurant—especially a high-end one, especially a high-end one that wants to bring in diners beyond hotel guests—is a tough trick to pull off. The kitchen needs to turn out three meals a day…

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Hiap Seng Engineering employee killed in workshop accident

Hiap Seng Engineering employee killed in workshop accident

The group will take necessary measures to prevent the recurrence of such an incident [SINGAPORE] An employee died in an accident at the workshop of construction firm Hiap Seng Engineering on Saturday (Aug 30), the company’s mainboard-listed parent announced in a bourse filing. “The relevant authorities have been notified, and investigations into the incident are…

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70,000+ Amazon Shoppers Just Added the Best Rosemary Hair Oil We’ve Tried to Their Carts — You Can, Too, for $10

70,000+ Amazon Shoppers Just Added the Best Rosemary Hair Oil We’ve Tried to Their Carts — You Can, Too, for

If you’ve suffered from hair loss, you may have tried over-the-counter treatments to help accelerate growth. But if you’re looking for alternatives, there are a slew of treatments powered by natural ingredients.  One in particular is the Mielle Organics Rosemary Mint Hair Strengthening Oil, and it’s currently just $10 at Amazon. The best-selling oil is…

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