Nikkei 225, Kospi, Nifty 50

Owngarden | Moment | Getty Images Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 jumped 0.9% to a record high, notching a second straight day of gains after the country’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced his resignation Sunday. The Topix rose 0.52%. “Investors are betting that the next leader from the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) could unleash a…

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Jeffries says GOP will ‘regret’ revisiting Jan. 6

The House Minority Leader Hakim Jeffrees (DN.Y.) warned the Republican on Monday that they attack the US capital, regaining on 6 January 2021. Jeffrees said Democrats would use their participation in a newly launched GOP investigation to highlight the role of President Trump in promoting violence that day. “Republican would regret that he has decided…

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Ex-Meta employee whistleblower suit alleged security flaws WhatsApp

Thomas Fuller | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images An ex-Meta employee sued the social media company on Monday over allegations that its WhatsApp messaging service contained “systemic cybersecurity failures” that potentially compromise user privacy. Attaullah Baig, WhatsApp’s former head of security, alleged that Meta retaliated against him after he notified leaders, including CEO…

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