According to mainstream economists, inflation aids economic growth while deflation impairs growth. Austrian economists, however, point out that in much of US ...

Takaichi has been a vocal advocate of "Abenomics", a hefty mix of government spending and monetary stimulus deployed by her mentor, then-premier Shinzo Abe, to pull Japan out of deflation and ease the ...

The Japanese yen reached its weakest level since mid-February against the dollar on Wednesday on rising concerns about an increase in fiscal spending in Japan, while the euro fell on political ...

Also called the “permanent portfolio”, it was devised in the 1980s by Harry Browne, an investment adviser who also ran twice to be America’s president as the Libertarian Party candidate. Each 25 ...

An AI-driven productivity boom could create an era of abundance—where $100 items might soon sell for just a penny, said Andreessen Horowitz cofounder Marc Andreessen.

On October 4, 2025, Sanae Takaichi was elected as the new leader of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party. She is expected to be nominated as the country’s first female prime minister during the ...

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Costco Wholesale Corporation (“Costco” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: COST) today reported net sales of $26.58 billion for the retail month of September, the five weeks ended October 5, 2025, an increase ...

Japan focused exchange-traded funds rallied as the Nikkei hit a record high after conservative leader Sanae Takaichi was elected the country's first female prime minister.

Thailand’s inflation stayed negative for a sixth month in September, fuelling expectations of a Bank of Thailand rate cut as growth slows.

A raft of key indicators missed expectations amid sluggish domestic demand and Beijing’s anti-involution campaign.