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Yen Slides as Japan’s Leadership Change Fuels Hopes of Fresh Stimulus

The Japanese Yen continued to weaken sharply on Tuesday, with the U.S. dollar climbing to a seven-month high above 151 yen. The move came as investors bet that Japan’s incoming prime minister will maintain a pro-stimulus stance, reinforcing expectations of continued monetary and fiscal support.The yen’s drop extended its losing …

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Lone Voice at the Fed: Stephen Miran’s Aggressive Call for Rate Cuts

Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran delivered a striking, outlier view on Tuesday, arguing emphatically that U.S. monetary policy is dangerously restrictive and that the central bank must aggressively cut interest rates. His core argument rests on two highly controversial premises: an ultralow estimate for the neutral interest rate (r-star) and …

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The Week America Went Data Blind: When ADP and Private Entities Took Over the Numbers

In the first week of October 2025, the U.S. economy experienced what analysts have called a temporary economic blackout, as the government shutdown froze the publication of crucial economic data that investors, analysts, and policymakers rely on to gauge the nation’s performance.For the first time in years, markets were forced …

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Trump Demands Democrats Back GOP Funding Plan as Shutdown Drags Into Second Week

The U.S. government shutdown entered its second week on Monday, with President Donald Trump escalating pressure on Democrats to support the Republican funding proposal before any negotiations on healthcare or other policy issues can move forward. In a post on Truth Social, Trump accused Democrats of “closing the government right …

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Asian Chip Stocks Rise After AMD–OpenAI Partnership Boosts AI Optimism

Chipmaking and AI-related stocks in Japan and Taiwan climbed sharply on Tuesday, following a surge in AMD (NASDAQ: AMD) shares overnight after the U.S. semiconductor giant announced a multi-year deal to supply artificial intelligence processors to OpenAI. Strong Gains Across Key Asian Chipmakers In Taipei, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) …

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