Economy
Japan's $1.4 Trillion Gamble from the Edge of 160 Yen
Japan explores shorting oil futures with $1.4T reserves to defend the yen — an unprecedented gamble facing massive structural risks.
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Economy
Commodity Prices Just Hit a 6-Year Floor — The Moment 'The Great Deflation' Splits Winners from Losers
The World Bank has officially declared 'The Great Deflation.' A 1.2 million barrel-per-day oil surplus, China's EV revolution, and the production explosion from the 'Americas Quintet' have killed the commodity super-cycle, pushing two-thirds of developing nations into fiscal emergency.
Economy
Tariffs and Oil Prices Exploded at the Same Time — Is the Ghost of 1970s Stagflation Actually Coming Back?
The U.S. lost 92,000 jobs while crude oil hit $91, and the ISM price index reached its highest level since 2022. With two shocks detonating simultaneously in March 2026, the global economy faces its most uncomfortable question in half a century.