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Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, center, arrives for a cabinet meeting at her office in Tokyo Friday, Nov. 21, 2025. (Yuki Sato/Kyodo News via AP)
Nov 21, 2025

Japan OKs $135 billion stimulus package to help revive its sluggish economy

Japan unveils a $135B stimulus package to ease rising prices, counter U.S. tariff impacts and revive growth under new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.

White House budget director accuses Fed chair of violating building rules in renovation
Jul 14, 2025

Under fire by Trump over costs, Chair Powell seeks watchdog review of Fed building overhaul

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has asked an inspector general to review the cost of the central bank’s building renovations that White House officials have attacked as “ostentatious.” A spokesperson for the inspector general, an independent watchdog, confirmed the request and declined further comment. The request was previously reported by CNBC. The Fed has [&h[...]

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