Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami hits an RBI double in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 9, 2026.

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami hits an RBI double in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 9, 2026.

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami hits an RBI double in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 9, 2026.

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami hits an RBI double in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 9, 2026.

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami hits an RBI double in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 9, 2026.

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami (R) exchanges words with third baseman Miguel Vargas following the team's 5-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians in a baseball game at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 9, 2026.

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami claps on second base after hitting an RBI double in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 9, 2026.

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Chicago White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami poses on second base after hitting an RBI double in the first inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 9, 2026.

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox is greeted by teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 8, 2026.

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox is greeted by teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 8, 2026.

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami (R) of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 8, 2026.

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami (R) of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 8, 2026.

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 8, 2026.

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 8, 2026.

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a solo home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 8, 2026.

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a solo home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 8, 2026.

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a solo home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 8, 2026.

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 8, 2026.

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a solo home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 8, 2026.

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 7, 2026.

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a solo home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 8, 2026.

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox is greeted by teammates in the dugout after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 7, 2026.

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami (far R) of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 7, 2026.

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami (far R) of the Chicago White Sox rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 7, 2026.

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a solo home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 7, 2026.

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a solo home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 7, 2026.

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a solo home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 7, 2026.

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Baseball: Guardians vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a solo home run in the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field in Chicago on Aug. 7, 2026.

Japan Cabinet endorses 2-year consumption tax cut on food

Japan Cabinet endorses 2-year consumption tax cut on food

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026. The Cabinet approved a plan to cut the consumption tax rate on food and beverages to 1 percent from the current 8 percent for two years starting in April 2027.

Japan Cabinet endorses 2-year consumption tax cut on food

Japan Cabinet endorses 2-year consumption tax cut on food

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026. The Cabinet approved a plan to cut the consumption tax rate on food and beverages to 1 percent from the current 8 percent for two years starting in April 2027.

Japan Cabinet endorses 2-year consumption tax cut on food

Japan Cabinet endorses 2-year consumption tax cut on food

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026. The Cabinet approved a plan to cut the consumption tax rate on food and beverages to 1 percent from the current 8 percent for two years starting in April 2027.

Japan Cabinet endorses 2-year consumption tax cut on food

Japan Cabinet endorses 2-year consumption tax cut on food

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026. The Cabinet approved a plan to cut the consumption tax rate on food and beverages to 1 percent from the current 8 percent for two years starting in April 2027.

Japan Cabinet endorses 2-year consumption tax cut on food

Japan Cabinet endorses 2-year consumption tax cut on food

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026. The Cabinet approved a plan to cut the consumption tax rate on food and beverages to 1 percent from the current 8 percent for two years starting in April 2027.

Japan Cabinet endorses 2-year consumption tax cut on food

Japan Cabinet endorses 2-year consumption tax cut on food

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026. The Cabinet approved a plan to cut the consumption tax rate on food and beverages to 1 percent from the current 8 percent for two years starting in April 2027.

Japan Cabinet endorses 2-year consumption tax cut on food

Japan Cabinet endorses 2-year consumption tax cut on food

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026. The Cabinet approved a plan to cut the consumption tax rate on food and beverages to 1 percent from the current 8 percent for two years starting in April 2027.

Japan Cabinet endorses 2-year consumption tax cut on food

Japan Cabinet endorses 2-year consumption tax cut on food

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks to reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026. The Cabinet approved a plan to cut the consumption tax rate on food and beverages to 1 percent from the current 8 percent for two years starting in April 2027.

Japan Cabinet endorses 2-year consumption tax cut on food

Japan Cabinet endorses 2-year consumption tax cut on food

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is pictured ahead of an extraordinary Cabinet meeting at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026. The Cabinet approved a plan to cut the consumption tax rate on food and beverages to 1 percent from the current 8 percent for two years starting in April 2027.

Japan Cabinet endorses 2-year consumption tax cut on food

Japan Cabinet endorses 2-year consumption tax cut on food

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is pictured ahead of an extraordinary Cabinet meeting at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026. The Cabinet approved a plan to cut the consumption tax rate on food and beverages to 1 percent from the current 8 percent for two years starting in April 2027.

Japan Cabinet endorses 2-year consumption tax cut on food

Japan Cabinet endorses 2-year consumption tax cut on food

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is pictured ahead of an extraordinary Cabinet meeting at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026. The Cabinet approved a plan to cut the consumption tax rate on food and beverages to 1 percent from the current 8 percent for two years starting in April 2027.

Japan Cabinet endorses 2-year consumption tax cut on food

Japan Cabinet endorses 2-year consumption tax cut on food

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (C) and her ministers are pictured ahead of an extraordinary Cabinet meeting at the premier's office in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026. The Cabinet approved a plan to cut the consumption tax rate on food and beverages to 1 percent from the current 8 percent for two years starting in April 2027.

U.S. treasury secretary comments on Japan's credit policy

U.S. treasury secretary comments on Japan's credit policy

Japan Business Federation head Yoshinobu Tsutsui meets the press at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026, following U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's comments taken as seeking credit tightening by Japanese monetary authorities. Bessent said in a CNBC interview the previous day he believes Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda "will do what is needed" when asked whether the BOJ's next move should be a rate hike.

U.S. Treasury Secretary comments on Japan monetary policy

U.S. Treasury Secretary comments on Japan monetary policy

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara holds a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026, following U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's comments taken as seeking credit tightening by Japanese monetary authorities. Kihara declined to comment after Bessent said in a CNBC interview the previous day he believes Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda "will do what is needed" when asked whether the BOJ's next move should be a rate hike.

U.S. Treasury Secretary comments on Japan monetary policy

U.S. Treasury Secretary comments on Japan monetary policy

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara holds a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026, following U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's comments taken as seeking credit tightening by Japanese monetary authorities. Kihara declined to comment after Bessent said in a CNBC interview the previous day he believes Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda "will do what is needed" when asked whether the BOJ's next move should be a rate hike.

U.S. treasury secretary comments on Japan's credit policy

U.S. treasury secretary comments on Japan's credit policy

Japan Business Federation head Yoshinobu Tsutsui meets the press at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026, following U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's comments taken as seeking credit tightening by Japanese monetary authorities. Bessent said in a CNBC interview the previous day he believes Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda "will do what is needed" when asked whether the BOJ's next move should be a rate hike.

U.S. Treasury Secretary comments on Japan monetary policy

U.S. Treasury Secretary comments on Japan monetary policy

Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara holds a press conference in Tokyo on Aug. 5, 2026, following U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's comments taken as seeking credit tightening by Japanese monetary authorities. Kihara declined to comment after Bessent said in a CNBC interview the previous day he believes Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda "will do what is needed" when asked whether the BOJ's next move should be a rate hike.

Baseball: Yankees vs. White Sox

Baseball: Yankees vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox catches Jazz Chisholm in a rundown during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Rate Field in Chicago on July 30, 2026.

Baseball: Yankees vs. White Sox

Baseball: Yankees vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox catches Jazz Chisholm in a rundown during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Rate Field in Chicago on July 30, 2026.

Baseball: Yankees vs. White Sox

Baseball: Yankees vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami (5) of the Chicago White Sox is intentionally walked in the 11th inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Rate Field in Chicago on July 30, 2026.

Baseball: Yankees vs. White Sox

Baseball: Yankees vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox heads to first base after hitting a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Rate Field in Chicago on July 30, 2026.

Baseball: Yankees vs. White Sox

Baseball: Yankees vs. White Sox

Munetaka Murakami of the Chicago White Sox hits a single in the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Yankees at Rate Field in Chicago on July 30, 2026.