Power & Policy
Japan’s Q3 Economy Contracts as U.S. Tariffs Weigh on Exports
Japan’s economy shrank in Q3 2025, pulled down by declining exports amid U.S. tariffs, though business investment and consumption offered modest support.
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Power & Policy
Japan’s economy shrank in Q3 2025, pulled down by declining exports amid U.S. tariffs, though business investment and consumption offered modest support.
Power & Policy
The US has stopped minting the penny, which costs more to produce than it’s worth, aiming to cut losses and adapt to a digital payments shift.