Economists debated whether there’s light at the end of the tunnel for China’s multiyear property slump. Home prices in the country’s largest cities have ticked up this year, and sellers’ “panic listings” have fallen. Some analysts “see a turning point” in the crisis and predict home prices will start recovering ...
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Retail signals portend trouble for US consumersRetail signals portend trouble for US consumers
Major US retailers suggested shoppers are reining in spending as the Iran war raises prices on essential goods. Walmart on Thursday reported a worse-than-expected outlook, noting that its sales were driven by lower-price goods. The average number of gallons a customer buys at Walmart gas stations has fallen to 2022 ...
Trump postpones signing AI and cybersecurity orderTrump postpones signing AI and cybersecurity order
US President Donald Trump on Thursday postponed signing an executive order on AI and cybersecurity over concerns it could shrink the country’s AI lead over China. The order laid out “a voluntary framework” for AI firms to share their new models with the government before their public release, stemming from ...
Israel’s Iran stance changes MidEast calculusIsrael’s Iran stance changes MidEast calculus
Washington’s Middle East partners are increasingly seeing Israel as a destabilizing force, analysts said, a perception that is shifting regional power dynamics. Turkey is bolstering security partnerships in preparation for a regional power struggle with what it views as an unrestrained Israel, buoyed by the US, The Washington Post reported. ...
Rubio says Cuba is threat to US as Havana accuses him of ‘lies’Rubio says Cuba is threat to US as Havana accuses him of ‘lies’
Cuba’s foreign minister accused Rubio of trying to “instigate a military aggression”. ...
Angry crowd sets Ebola hospital tents on fire in DR CongoAngry crowd sets Ebola hospital tents on fire in DR Congo
Grieving relatives and friends of a suspected Ebola victim were prevented from taking his body for burial. ...
Bullying, hazing and the making of a ‘soccer president’: Donald Trump’s forgotten career on the pitchBullying, hazing and the making of a ‘soccer president’: Donald Trump’s forgotten career on the pitch
The US president will have a prominent role at this summer’s World Cup, but his involvement with the sport started in military school Sign up for the World Behind The Cup newsletter Drive north from New York City and into the Hudson valley. Take Exit 17 and follow Route 7 ...
Titanium Always Pan Pro is non-toxic, non-stick and finally on sale for Memorial DayTitanium Always Pan Pro is non-toxic, non-stick and finally on sale for Memorial Day
Our Place’s non-toxic, non-stick titanium pans can handle 1000F temps and the dishwasher – and they’re currently up to 42% off for Memorial Day The seven best non-toxic cooking pans in the US, tested in a food lab Sign up for the Filter US newsletter, your weekly guide to buying ...
Trump has created a slush fund of taxpayer money to give to his friends | Moira DoneganTrump has created a slush fund of taxpayer money to give to his friends | Moira Donegan
The ‘Anti-Weaponization Fund’ is an extraordinary example of bald self-dealing Donald Trump is stealing almost $2bn in taxpayer money and handing it out to his friends. That’s the upshot of the president’s recent agreement following a $10bn lawsuit he brought in his personal capacity against the IRS, an agency that ...
‘Per my last email’: how email incivility can affect us at work‘Per my last email’: how email incivility can affect us at work
Although it might seem like a minor irritant, the consequences of email incivility can be far-reaching Received a rude email at work? You’re not alone. When I was weighing a move from full-time to freelance work, a terse email from a colleague – demanding I redo a task from scratch ...