Sushiro is betting that the US appetite for raw fish is big enough to accommodate the casual, mass-market model that made the chain a giant in Japan. But headwinds abound, including a weak yen and increasing competition. Bloomberg TV's Shery Ahn has more.
Fleetwood (ASX:FWD) announced that CFO Cate Chandler has resigned from her role to pursue an external career opportunity.
Iran stuck to its seven-day proposal for reopening the crucial Strait of Hormuz, saying it won't soften its conditions, while President Donald Trump sent mixed signals about his willingness to reach a deal.
Adam Bowe, Managing Director and Head of Australia Portfolio Management at PIMCO, discusses the outlook for Australia's bond market ahead of the RBA's September policy decision, with markets assessing the likelihood of a further 25-basis-point rate increase. He says Australia's rate-hike cycle is fully priced in and the cracks in the economy are being more visible. He speaks with Haidi Stroud-Watts on "Bloomberg: The Asia Trade".
Takuji Aida, Chief Japan Economist at Credit Agricole and an economic advisor to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, says any expansion of Japan's defense spending will likely be spread over many years and shouldn't become a source of significant market anxiety in any single year. He speaks with Shery Ahn on Bloomberg: The Asia Trade.
Dateline Resources (ASX:DTR) saw its shares rally after the US Department of Justice filed a motion to lift an operational injunction at the Colosseum Project.
Rubicon Water (ASX:RWL) announced its joint venture was selected by Moroccan agency ORMVAT for a major irrigation project.
Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernández de Cossío tells Bloomberg This Weekend host David Gura that Cuba remains ready for talks with the US, but says continued sanctions and economic pressure are hampering the island's efforts to reform its economy. De Cossío also says Cuba would welcome greater US investment and hopes the confrontation can ultimately end through negotiations.
D3 Energy (ASX:D3E) has secured five new technical cooperation permits spanning approximately 47,000 acres in South Africa.
OpenLearning (ASX:OLL) secured a five-year cloud-hosted learning management system agreement valued at a minimum of $1.8 million.
Challenger Gold (ASX:CEL) secured agreements for US$24 million in convertible debentures to bolster working capital.
Impact Minerals (ASX:IPT) announced that Managing Director Dr Mike Jones stepped down from his executive role.
