Why It’s Important: On Friday, Bank of America analyst Futoshi Sasak said the news of "full-scale entry" into Japanese finance appears to be in-line with Google’s strategy of beefing up its ...

Summary Japanese corporate profit margins are breaking out. Part of the improvement is down to the solid cyclical macro backdrop, but a key element is also the Abenomics push on corporate governance.

* Wall Street now switches back to earnings season, with two of its so-called "Magnificent Seven" megacap firms - Alphabet ...