Month : June 2025

China’s consumer prices declined for a fourth consecutive month in May, heightening concerns over persistent deflation and sluggish domestic demand despite ongoing government stimulus efforts. Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Monday indicated that the consumer price index (CPI) dropped 0.1% year-on-year, slightly better than the 0.2% decline......

Rents declined across most major U.S. metro areas in May, marking the largest year-over-year drop in two years as rising supply outpaced demand, according to new data from Redfin. Out of 44 major core-based statistical areas analyzed, 28 recorded annual rent decreases, the highest count since September 2023. The national median asking......

Japan’s Cabinet has approved a comprehensive five-year plan to enhance the country’s disaster resilience, committing more than 20 trillion yen ($139 billion) toward bolstering critical infrastructure through 2030. The sweeping initiative responds to the growing vulnerabilities of Japan’s aging infrastructure and intensifying natural disasters. The plan, outlined in detail on Friday,......