Agencies This year’s National Day break overlaps with the Mid-Autumn Festival, creating an eight-day “super golden week” that is being viewed as a litmus test for domestic demand – covering everything from retail sales and box office takings to spending on travel, dining and entertainment. The first batches of hairy crabs hit markets across China…
There’s a rule of thumb in apartment hunting: People want something affordable, spacious, and convenient, but in the end, they can only get two of the three. Big and cheap? Prepare for a long commute. Less expensive and downtown? Enjoy your shoebox. Spacious and well-located? Get ready to shell out big bucks. It’s a classic…
Sales of electric vehicles in the United States are almost certain to tumble when the $7,500 federal tax credit for EV buyers expires on Oct. 1, leaving automakers and car buyers wondering where prices will go.The tax credit, which was passed in 2022 as part of the Biden administration’s legislative push to support EVs and…
Labor Day is here, but not for long. Before the long weekend comes to a close, don’t miss out on the holiday’s savings. There are tons of product deals worth grabbing, from designer clothes to budget air fryers. With that in mind, I’ve gathered all of the best Labor Day sales below. Labor Day weekend…
Happy Labor Day! Whether you’re out by the pool with family or clocking in another day of work, don’t forget to check out the holiday’s sales — most are ending today. I’ve rounded up all of the highlights from Amazon’s Labor Day sale, using my years of expertise as a deals editor to curate only…
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell signaled that the central bank might lower interest rates soon, which could reduce monthly credit card payments and facilitate borrowing for cars and homes, but he warned of economic challenges ahead.”In the near term, risks to inflation are tilted to the upside and risks to employment, to the downside. A…
Mark Zandi sees trouble ahead for the US economy. The Moody’s Analytics chief economist recently predicted in a post on X that the US economy is on the brink of recession following some of the latest economic data. While Zandi later noted that he doesn’t think the US economy is in a recession yet, there…
new video loaded: What It Takes to Find Food in Gaza By Ashley Wu, Christina Shaman, June Kim, James Surdam and Rebecca Suner•August 13, 2025 Starvation has spread in Gaza, as the prices of basic goods have skyrocketed and getting aid is difficult and often deadly. Ashley Wu, a graphics reporter for The New York…
BANGKOK – Shares were mixed Wednesday in Europe and Asia after an update on U.S. inflation pulled most Wall Street stocks lower, though gains for Nvidia pushed the Nasdaq to another record. The report showed inflation in the United States accelerated to 2.7% last month from 2.4% in May. Economists said higher prices for clothes,…
Slate Auto’s new electric vehicle is expected to be unusually cheap, priced in the mid-twenty-thousand-dollar range. Given its anticipated price point, Slate says it has seen interest from five different consumer segments as it prepares to enter the market, CEO Chris Barman said in a recent interview with Sherwood News. First, Barman said that “everyday…