Japan October exports massively beat estimates on robust growth in shipments to Asia and Europe

Japan October exports massively beat estimates on robust growth in shipments to Asia and Europe

Shipping container loads dock at Tokyo Bay. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Japan’s exports in October massively beat expectations, government data on Friday showed, as shipments to Europe and Asia saw robust growth. Exports grew 3.6% year on year compared with expectations of a 1.1% growth by economists polled by Reuters. However, growth…

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Who is Disney’s next CEO?

Who is Disney’s next CEO?

The Walt Disney Company has a new CEO — Josh D’Amaro. The chairman of Disney’s experiences division, which includes the company’s theme parks, cruise line, resorts and consumer products, was named to succeed long-time CEO Bob Iger. He will be the eighth CEO in Disney’s more than 100-year history. D’Amaro, 54, joined Disney in 1998…

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Gustavo Dudamel’s tenure as New York Philharmonic music director opens at Radio City Music Hall

Gustavo Dudamel’s tenure as New York Philharmonic music director opens at Radio City Music Hall

NEW YORK — When Gustavo Dudamel first walked into the New York Philharmonic music director’s office, he noticed black-and-white photos that included Leonard Bernstein, Gustav Mahler and Willem Mengelberg. Ready to succeed them as music director on Sept. 1, he added the only color shot in the room: himself with his mentor, José Antonio Abreu….

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SEC investigates Jefferies over First Brands collapse, report says

SEC investigates Jefferies over First Brands collapse, report says

The Jefferies Financial Group Inc. headquarters in New York, US, on Monday, Oct. 20, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is investigating Jefferies’ relationship into bankrupt auto parts maker First Brands Group, The Financial Times reported Thursday. The newspaper, citing people with knowledge of the matter, said…

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