By signaling with subsidies and payouts, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida is stressing his government’s resolve to pull the economy permanently out of stagnation.
Brent crude soared to $87.92 a barrel, marking an increase of almost 4%, whereas U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude experienced a rise of 4.16%, reaching $86.23 a barrel.
Amazon, the e-commerce titan valued at $1.3 trillion, is facing a landmark lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) and 17 U.S. states, charging it with “illegal conduct” aimed at maintaining a monopoly in the online retail space.