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Japan's Takaichi Formally Elected PM, Stocks Get Tech Boost
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Sanae Takaichi was reappointed as Japan's Prime Minister following her resounding electoral win, a formality that allows her to turn her attention to expediting passage of the annual budget and implementing a trade deal agreed with US President Donald Trump.
Shifting drinking patterns and rising health concerns are leading to a long term decline in alcohol consumption worldwide. Many liquor companies are being forced to diversify. Kirin is no exception. It is a Japanese beer company. The company is diversifying and making a full scale push into health sciences to help drive growth. We heard from Toru Yoshimura, Senior Executive Officer at Kirin. He spoke to Bloomberg's Shery Ahn and Avril Hong.
Plus - A rebound in stocks gained traction amid easing jitters around artificial-intelligence disruption while a slew of data showed the US economy is holding up. We spoke to Tim Pagliara, Chief Investment Officer, CapWealth.
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