Japan will sell 210,000 tons of rice from emergency stockpiles amid record household prices for the grain, with the average retail price for 5 kilograms of rice surging 82% to 3,688 yen ($24) in the week of Jan. 27th compared with a year ago.
Published on: February 14, 2025, 04:00 AM UTC
Japan has already begun communicating with the U.S. after President Trump's order on formulating plans for tariff proposal, a government spokesperson said on Friday.
Published on: February 14, 2025, 02:00 AM UTC
The Trump administration fired dozens of full-time employees at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, including those with three-year contracts, according to five sources and termination letters. Employees can seek recourse if they believe their firings were the result of discrimination or whistleblower activities.
Published on: February 14, 2025, 02:00 AM UTC
Published on: February 14, 2025, 12:01 AM UTC
Trump settles lawsuit against Musk's X over Twitter ban for $10 million
Published on: February 13, 2025, 08:00 PM UTC
Despite a government freeze, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's online consumer complaint portal remains operational. Submitting a complaint may still be effective in resolving issues with banks or credit reporting agencies.
Published on: February 13, 2025, 03:02 PM UTC
Published on: February 13, 2025, 03:01 PM UTC
U.S. wholesale prices unexpectedly jump 0.4% in January, raising inflation concerns.
Published on: February 13, 2025, 02:06 PM UTC
Jobless claims fall as employers hold onto workers
Published on: February 13, 2025, 02:05 PM UTC
Despite the temporary halt in work by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the online consumer complaint portal remains active, allowing consumers to file complaints against banks and credit reporting agencies. The system routes complaints to the relevant companies, who are expected to respond within 15 days and provide a resolution within 60 days.
Published on: February 13, 2025, 02:01 PM UTC