Gearoid Reidy

1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Gearoid Reidy

Signage for Nippon Steel Corp. outside the company's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, on Monday, May 26, 2025. After more than 17 months of lobbying and close-fought negotiations to secure control of United States Steel Corp., Nippon Steel appeared on Friday to have received a presidential blessing. Days later, however, investors, executives and diplomats are still unsure of what exactly the US president endorsed. (Bloomberg Opinion) -- The key to buying US Steel Corp. might be a golden share.

1 week ago | japantimes.co.jp | Gearoid Reidy

A cottage industry has spun up in Japan in the last few years offering abandoned houses, known as akiya, to foreigners. Many countries have stock of underused housing, though Japan is certainly one of the worst offenders. Since the post-pandemic reopening, there’s been a surge of interest in akiya among those priced out of their markets at home. Buyer beware: Living in poorly insulated, socially isolated dwellings in the countryside can often be less "My Neighbor Totoro" and more torturous.

1 week ago | news.bloombergtax.com | Gearoid Reidy

A cottage industry has spun up in Japan in the last few years offering abandoned houses, known as akiya, to foreigners. Many countries have stock of underused housing, though Japan is certainly one of the worst offenders. Since the post-pandemic reopening, there’s been a surge of interest in akiya among those priced out of their markets at home. Buyer beware: Living in poorly insulated, socially isolated dwellings in the countryside can often be less My Neighbor Totoro and more torturous.

1 week ago | bloomberg.com | Gearoid Reidy

Foreign buyers are pushing up property prices in Tokyo. (Bloomberg Opinion) -- A cottage industry has spun up in Japan in the last few years offering abandoned houses, known as , to foreigners. Many countries have stock of underused housing, though Japan is certainly one of the worst offenders. Since the post-pandemic reopening, there’s been a surge of interest in among those priced out of their markets at home.

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Gearoid Reidy

Costco to do something it only does 7 times a yearMembers may be in for a big surprise. There are a few key things Costco does to set itself apart from other retailers. Perhaps the most obvious one is …