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Japan Delays Sales Tax Hike for 2.5 Years
June 1 -- Japan's prime minister has confirmed that he's delaying the sales tax hike. Shinzo Abe told lawmakers the hike will be pushed back until late 2019. Bloomberg's Yvonne Man reports on "Bloomberg Markets Middle East."
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BOJ Holds Rates Steady, Sets Path for Further Stimulus
March 15 -- The Bank of Japan held its benchmark rate steady at -0.1 percent as it measures the impact of the negative interest rate strategy it instituted in January. Bloomberg's Enda Curran reports on "Bloomberg ‹GO›."
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The news is bad and getting worse, Mayor Michael Bloomberg warned in a sobering budget plan that seeks to steer the city through the storm by raising taxes and slashing expenses with an eye toward cutting city jobs down the road.
HEADLINE: NYC mayor gives grim economic update
CAPTION: The news is bad and getting worse, Mayor Michael Bloomberg warned in a sobering budget plan that seeks to steer the city through the storm by raising taxes and slashing expenses...
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Japan’s Business Confidence Falls
Mar.31 -- The Bank of Japan’s Tankan Survey has revealed a weak outlook for small and large manufacturers for the quarter. Bloomberg’s Brett Miller reports on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.”
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Consumer Sentiment in Japan Is Getting Bleaker, Says EY-Parthenon’s Kobayashi
Jul.03 -- Nobuko Kobayashi, partner at EY-Parthenon, discusses Japan’s consumer sentiment trends and her outlook for the retail sector. She speaks on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.”
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Japan Is Going to Go for Gold, Says Wisdomtree’s Koll
Jan.02 -- Jesper Koll, Japan chief executive officer at Wisdomtree Investments Inc., discusses the yen and his outlook for Japan’s economy. He speaks on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.”
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Abe May Gain Stronger Mandate With Snap Election: Smith
Nov. 19 -- Nicholas Smith, a strategist at CLSA Ltd. in Tokyo, talks about Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's decision to call for a snap election and to delay the planned sales-tax increase. Smith also discusses Bank of Japan policy....
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Japan Resembles U.S. Policy on Hyper Speed: Weisenthal
Nov. 17 -- Japans economy unexpectedly entered recession as GDP fell 1.6 percent for the three months ending in September. Bloomberg's Joe Weisenthal examines Japans path to recession and how the economy resembles U.S. monetary policy....
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The Top Three Stocks to Watch in Asia Today
Oct. 22 -- In today's ""Stock Exchange,"" Bloomberg's John Dawson, Yvonne Man and Shery Ahn discuss today's top stocks to watch in Asia on ""First Up."" (Source: Bloomberg)
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Kuroda Warns Yen Risks Recovery
May 4 -- The Japanese yen is stabilizing near an 18-month high, but this rally could harm the nation's economic recovery. Bloomberg's Enda Curran reports on "First Up."
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Will Japan Stimulus Be Good News For the Yen?
March 29 -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe plans to announce a package of new spending measures on Tuesday to boost the economy, the Nikkei newspaper reported, without saying where it obtained the information. Abe will probably give...
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Japan Unlikely to Fall Into Recession in 2019, Says Goldman Sachs's Matsui
Jan.22 -- Kathy Matsui, chief Japan equity strategist at Goldman Sachs, discusses the bank's call on Japanese equities, the potential for a recession, trade tensions, the sales tax hike, where she's finding alpha in the market and BOJ...
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BOJ Will Maintain Status Quo in All Categories, Says Goldman Sachs's Baba
Jan.20 -- Naohiko Baba, chief Japan economist at Goldman Sachs, discusses the Bank of Japan’s upcoming policy decision, the yen and his outlook for the economy. He speaks on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia” from the sidelines of the Goldman...
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Calif. announces financial relief for businesses
California Gov. Gavin Newsom announced several initiatives Thursday designed to relieve small businesses from the financial hit they are taking from state and local orders for residents to stay at home.
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Japans Inflation at Slowest in Six Months
Oct. 31 -- Japans inflation slowed to its lowest pace in half a year, underlining the challenge to central bank chief Haruhiko Kurodas efforts to reflate the worlds third-biggest economy. Bloomberg's John Dawson reports on ""First Up.""...
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Will Cabinet Resignations Hurt Abe's Public Support?
Oct. 21 -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe rushed to appoint two new members of his cabinet yesterday, after two female ministers were forced to resign as he confronts some of the most difficult decisions since he took office....
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Positive U.S.-China Trade Talks of Great Benefit to Japan, Says Rogers Investment’s CEO
Mar.31 -- Ed Rogers, chief executive officer and chief investment officer at Rogers Investment Advisors, discusses Japan’s economy, the sales tax hike and the Tankan Survey. He speaks on “Bloomberg Daybreak: Asia.”
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Calif. announces financial relief for businesses
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced several initiatives Thursday designed to relieve small businesses from the financial hit they are taking from state and local orders for residents to stay at home.
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Japan in Recession: Whats Will Abe Do?
Nov. 18 ""All eyes on Japan as speculation grows over a snap election as the country slipped into recession. Bloomberg's Andy Sharp reports on First Up. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Abe Set to Call Election, Delay Tax Hike
Nov. 18 -- Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to make a trio of announcements in a gambit to secure his political future and fortify the three arrows of his economic policy after the nation sank into recession. Bloomberg's John...
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The Top Three Stocks to Watch in Asia Today
Nov. 18 ""In todays Stock Exchange, Bloomberg's John Dawson, Yvonne Man and Shery Ahn discuss todays top three stocks to watch in Asia on First Up. (Source: Bloomberg)
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Expect 5% to 10% Return on Global Equities in 2015: UBS
Dec. 3 -- UBS Wealth Management, CIO Office Co-Head of Asset Allocation Mark Andersen discusses their UBS 2015 Asia & Global Outlook and what it means for investors with Bloomberg's Angie Lau on ""Asia Edge."" (Source: Bloomberg)