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Neural networks rarely beat simple baselines in noisy markets Finance needs transparent models that fail visibly Glass-box practices must be the default In 2025, a new Nature study on stock-market prediction reached a surprising c

Equity Rally Weakens Bond Market Appeal Focus on Possible PBOC Bond Purchases 5% Growth Target in Doubt, Policy Support in Focus China’s sovereign bond market is reeling under deflationary pressure, with mounting expectations that the People

Rising Apartment Prices Post-Long Stagnation Soaring in Tokyo’s Core, Deepening Polarization Mounting Discontent Among Households Priced Out Apartment prices in Tokyo are repeatedly hitting record highs.

Bequests and risk largely drive why households save and work Factor thinking reduces student signals to cashflow, care, schedules, and family transfers Design aid to smooth risks and protect family reserves with fast, income-based plans

Market says POSCO has both mandate and money Shipping and shipbuilding lobby bristles After a run of setbacks, POSCO needs a turnaround POSCO has emerged as a leading bidder in the sale of HMM, South Korea’s largest container line.

Shinhan Bank, Approval Only for Applications Submitted One Month Prior to Execution Financial Regulators Blocking High-Value Loans, Intensifying Clampdown Regulatory Effects Materialize, Loan Growth Slows and Balances Decline Hea

French Bond Yields Surpass Corporate Debt in France and Eurozone Soaring Debt From Heavy Welfare Spending Topples Austerity-Minded PMs Global Credit Agencies Like Fitch and S&P Grow Increasingly Critical French government bond yields ha

Foreign Capital Flight Triggered by Punitive Tariffs Equity Market Plunge Wipes Out $1 Trillion in Market Value U.S.

Trump: “Good Time for Rate Cuts, Expect a Big Cut” Experts and Markets Align on a Small September Cut Key Monetary Policy Decisions Loom This Week in Japan, UK, and Beyond U.S.

Crypto Influencer Claims Apple Will Buy XRP in Bulk But Apple’s Track Record Shows No Reason to Embrace High-Risk Assets Speculation Also Rises Over Possible Apple–Ripple Partnership Rumors are spreading that Apple plans to purchase the crypt

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Households’ inflation beliefs move more with media framing than ECB verbosity Extra, unscheduled talk can backfire; clarity, timing, and audiovisual formats anchor expectations Make communication a measurable policy tool with simple targets and state-contingent triggers

Over 90% of foreign investors vow to increase China allocations Rising prominence of high-tech industries fuels renewed interest Undervaluation appeal and stimulus prospects drive capital inflows Global investors are redirecting their gaze toward

Ripple, global custody business expansion Resurrecting medieval bank-style deposit model RLUSD settlement infrastructure rollout Ripple, the issuer of XRP—the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization—is preparing to laun

Tighter Visa Rules and Deportations Slash Tourist Arrivals Hotel occupancy rates plunge across the board Losses projected to reach as much as $12.5 billion The U.S.

Token value comes from network use, not only cash flows Teach Metcalfe-style metrics—active users, adjusted settlement, fees and ETF signals—with transparent filters Update curricula to pair demand-based valuation with risk and regulation

The UK–India pact swaps targeted tariff cuts for larger services and mobility gains Phased quotas protect adjustment while amplifying each side’s comparative strengths Biggest risk: an EU–India deal; move fast and fund skills to preserve advantage

Signals Refusal to Make Premature ConcessionsSwiss-Style Defiance Brings Short-Term Shock

Leading inflation gauge PPI down 0.1% in August Sharp reversal after last month’s surge Expectations rise for Fed rate cut next week U.S. Producer Price Index (PPI) Trends (MoM, seasonally adjusted, unit: %)/Source: U.S.

Bitcoin’s value stems from settlement utility, not cash flows Institutional demand and fees support this role It is better seen as a monetary asset than a Ponzi In its first year on the market, U.S