As Japan’s opposition circles around a unity bid, Takaichi’s route to power narrows

Newly-elected leader of Japan’s Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) Sanae Takaichi shakes hands with Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba after winning the LDP leadership election in Tokyo, Japan, on Oct. 04, 2025. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Under normal circumstances in Japan, the leader of the governing party would be the prime minister, particularly between election…

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ASML Q4 2025 earnings report

onathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images ASML reported on Wednesday orders that smashed past expectations while 2026 sales guidance was also ahead of estimates as AI demand continues to support the Dutch chip giant’s business. Bookings, one of the most closely-watched metrics from investors, came in at 13.2 billion euros ($15.8 billion) in the…

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Fed minutes August 2025

Federal Reserve officials worried at their July meeting about the state of the labor market and inflation, though most agreed that it was too soon to lower interest rates, minutes released Wednesday showed. The meeting summary depicted a divergence of opinion among the central bankers, whose vote to hold their key rate steady came despite objections…

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