J-Pop Talent Agency to Split Company Over Scandal, Nikkei Says
J-pop talent agency Johnny & Associates Inc. will spin off operations of its main company to establish a separate entity focusing on talent management, the Nikkei reported Saturday.
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South Korea’s Export Decline Eases Further, Adding to Optimism
The slump in South Korean exports eased further in September in a positive sign for an economy that depends heavily on trade.
US Senate Has Enough Votes to Pass Bill Averting Shutdown
The US Senate has enough votes to pass a stopgap spending bill that would keep the federal government funded until Nov. 17 and avert a shutdown.
Senate Voting on Bill to Avert US Government Shutdown
Congress is on track to avoid a federal government shutdown with the Senate preparing to vote on a bipartisan, short-term spending measure with just hours left
New Zealand PM Tests Positive for Covid Ahead of Election Push
New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins tested positive for Covid-19, putting him in isolation two weeks ahead of the country’s general election.
Hedge Fund D.E. Shaw Impeded Potential Whistleblowers, SEC Says
(Bloomberg) — D.E. Shaw & Co. will pay $10 million to settle a Securities and Exchange Commission probe that alleged the hedge fund’s agreements with employees could have made it harder for them to blow the whistle.
EU Begins Early-Stage Probe Into AI Chip Market Abuses that Nvidia Dominates
The European Union is examining alleged anticompetitive abuses in chips used for artificial intelligence, a market that’s dominated by Nvidia Corp.
Trolls in Slovakian Election Tap AI Deepfakes to Spread Disinfo
Videos featuring AI-generated deepfake voices of politicians are spreading on social media ahead of the Slovak parliamentary elections this weekend, showcasing how the emergent technology is being harnessed for political disinformation.
Trump, Biden Special Counsels to Keep Working Through a Shutdown
The three federal prosecutors overseeing investigations into former President Donald Trump, President Joe Biden and the president’s son Hunter Biden will keep working — and continue to get paid — if the US government shutters in the coming days.
New Yorkers Are Better Off Buying Muni Bonds, Bank of America Says
(Bloomberg) — Wealthy New Yorkers can earn more investing in the city’s municipal bonds right now than in corporate debt, Bank of America Corp. told investors Friday.
