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Japan Plans Record High Initial Budget for Next Fiscal Year
The Japanese cabinet approved a record-high initial budget totaling approximately $785 billion for the coming fiscal year, signaling Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's latest effort to support growth through aggressive spending.
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Japan Closer to Achieving 2% Inflation Target, BOJ Governor Says
Bank of Japan Gov. Kazuo Ueda said Thursday that the central bank is getting closer to achieving its 2% inflation target, reaffirming his stance of seeking further interest-rate increases.
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Family Offices Have Become the New Power Players on Wall Street
Wealthy families are launching offices to manage their money at a record clip and are increasingly getting a seat at the table in significant deals.
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Coast Guard Tracks Down Runaway Oil Tanker Linked to Iran and Venezuela
The U.S. is gathering more manpower and weaponry to seize the sanctioned Bella 1 as it flees in the Atlantic.
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Warren Buffett and Private Equity Both Love Insurance. The Similarities End There.
Investing insurance premiums is a different game on Wall Street than in Omaha.
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Nike Climb Boosts Dow, S&P 500
U.S. stock and bond markets close early for Christmas Eve.
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Jobless Claims Fell Last Week
The number of Americans who filed for new unemployment benefits declined last week, as the U.S. labor market faces heightened economic uncertainty.
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U.S. Delays New Tariffs on Chinese Chips Until 2027
The Trump administration accused China of employing unfair trade practices in the semiconductor industry but said it would hold off on imposing additional tariffs.
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The U.S. Economy Keeps Powering Ahead, Defying Dire Predictions
The unrelenting American consumer spends through a sour mood and a cooling labor market.
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Bitcoin Miners Thrive Off a New Side Hustle: Retooling Their Data Centers for AI
The pivot to AI has lifted a bitcoin-mining ETF by 90% this year, even as bitcoin itself has slumped.
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China Is Worried AI Threatens Party Rule-and Is Trying to Tame It
Beijing is enforcing tough rules to ensure chatbots don't misbehave, while hoping to stay competitive with the U.S.
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The Hot Economy Is Leaving Small Businesses Out in the Cold. Why This Holiday Season Is So Bleak.
Higher costs are hurting profit margins at many smaller retailers, even as more shoppers head to big-box stores.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
December 25, 2025 23:15 ET (04:15 GMT)
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