Germany’s industrial output is down 4.3% with the pre-tariff stockpiling in the U.S. ending. Economists warn this "extremely disappointing" data signals a looming recession, proving that Europe's former powerhouse is still running on fumes.
From railways and automobiles to diamonds and cement, some of Russia's biggest industrial companies are putting employees on furlough or cutting staff as the war economy slows. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/10/economy/russia-companies-workers-economy/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #russia #russiaukrainewar #globaleconomy #vladimirputin
jbz
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🫧 Without data centers, GDP growth was 0.1% in the first half of 2025, Harvard economist says | Fortune
｢ investment in information-processing equipment and software was only 4% of U.S. GDP for the first half of 2025, yet it also accounted for fully 92% of GDP growth over that period ｣
🫧 Without data centers, GDP growth was 0.1% in the first half of 2025, Harvard economist says | Fortune
｢ investment in information-processing equipment and software was only 4% of U.S. GDP for the first half of 2025, yet it also accounted for fully 92% of GDP growth over that period ｣
bhaugen
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"Nor do people understand how quickly a shutdown can set off a catastrophic chain reaction. 'When things you can’t even imagine start to break, damage starts to occur. And then, at that point, global investors say, "Oh, maybe this is something very different than what I’ve seen in the past.’”
#Trump #Republicans #shutdown #economy #FederalGovernment #AirTraffic #military
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"Nor do people understand how quickly a shutdown can set off a catastrophic chain reaction. 'When things you can’t even imagine start to break, damage starts to occur. And then, at that point, global investors say, "Oh, maybe this is something very different than what I’ve seen in the past.’”
#Trump #Republicans #shutdown #economy #FederalGovernment #AirTraffic #military
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Oh, so the US can't build its fancy jets or iPhones without materials China controls? And Beijing just tightened the leash right before trade talks. It's almost like having a global monopoly on critical resources puts you in a powerful negotiating position. Who could have possibly seen this coming? 😆
It's totally not a bubble that 97% of companies can't prove their multi-billion dollar "game-changing" AI investment is actually changing the game. They're just playing a sophisticated, high-stakes game of "trust me, bro" with their shareholders.
Clearly the business value is simply too profound to be measured by conventional metrics. 😆
BOJ meddling by Takaichi seen as unwise and ineffective as it would be her versus the markets and inflation-weary Japanese households https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/09/economy/takaichi-boj-meddling/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #sanaetakaichi #boj #japaneseeconomy
The yen reached its weakest level since mid-February against the dollar on Wednesday on rising concerns about an increase in fiscal spending in Japan. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/09/economy/yen-weakest-since-february/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #forex #currencies #yen #dollar #euro #france #globaleconomy #japaneseeconomy
Sentiment among so-called economy watchers improved for a fifth straight month in September, thanks to increased spending by foreign visitors and brisk home sales, a survey has shown. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/08/economy/economy-watcher-sentiment-september/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #japaneseeconomy
Germany's "economic miracle" has officially retired. Industrial production just cratered 4.3%, thanks to an 18.5% nosedive in its auto crown jewels, as tariffs and Chinese competition deliver a masterclass in deindustrialization.
The government's big recovery plan? Revising growth up to a blistering 0.2%. At this rate, "Made in Germany" will soon be a historical designation in a museum.
Behold the records Canada is setting under Carney's brilliant neoliberal austerity:
- More Canadians are fleeing abroad than ever
https://www.narcity.com/canadian-emigration-people-leaving-canada-2025
- Government borrowing is highest since the pandemic
https://betterdwelling.com/canadian-governments-borrow-most-since-pandemic-record-bank-demand/
- Capital flight is at the financial crisis levels
https://betterdwelling.com/canadas-capital-flight-crisis-record-exit-by-foreign-domestic-investors/
- Gold prices are at a record high as investors are preparing for a major risk event.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/gold-prices-record-high-1.7653497
The flood of capital pouring into AI infrastructure is raising the risks of overcapacity as the world’s biggest investors look to cash in on the boom, Ares Management Co-President Kipp deVeer has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/08/economy/data-center-risk-ares/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #ai #tech #investments
Wages rose at the slowest pace in three months, with real pay extending its falling streak, highlighting a challenge for newly elected ruling party leader Sanae Takaichi and her pledge to address rising living costs. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/08/economy/wages-growth-slow-august/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #mhlw #wages #sanaetakaichi #ldp #boj
🌞 Argentinos perdem a paciência com Milei após economia estagnar / Folha
A move by the Bank of Japan to raise interest rates this month may be too soon after the formation of Sanae Takaichi’s administration and would be better timed in December, one of her closest economic advisers has said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/07/economy/takaichi-adviser-boj-rate-hike-too-early/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #sanaetakaichi #boj #etsurohonda #japaneseeconomy
Household spending rose for a fourth month in Japan, showing resilience amid persistent inflation as the central bank continues to mull the timing of its next interest rate hike. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/07/economy/household-spending-august/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #japaneseeconomy #boj #internalaffairsministry #sanaetakaichi #inflation
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that all medium- and heavy-duty trucks imported into the United States will face a 25% tariff rate starting Nov. 1. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/07/economy/large-truck-us-tariff/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #economy #globaleconomy #trade #us #donaldtrump #tariffs #carmakers
While the dollar has its worst year since 1973, everything else is mooning. Bitcoin, gold, and stocks are all hitting record highs simultaneously because the Fed is cutting rates into 4% inflation. It seems "safe havens" are now just part of the everything bubble, a glorious wealth transfer for the asset-owning class as the dollar's purchasing power evaporates.
https://www.mitrade.com/insights/news/live-news/article-3-1172618-20251006
