The first batch of daily consumer goods duty-free shops for island residents in south China's Hainan Province is scheduled to open on Feb. 11, 2026, according to a press conference on Friday.The policy is being implemented through a phased rollout and gradual expansion, with plans to first

Japan's average monthly household spending in 2025 increased 0.9 percent from a year earlier in inflation-adjusted real terms, as higher spending on education, entertainment and cars offset a drop in food expenses amid inflation, government data showed Friday.Monthly spending for households with

U.S. stocks finished lower on Thursday, as investors were digesting earnings from technology giants and a series of reports pointing to a cooling labor market.The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 1.2 percent to 48,908.72. The S&P 500 sank 1.23 percent to 6,798.4. The Nasdaq Composite Index shed

China will provide favorable expectations for the long-term development of foreign businesses in China during the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), commerce ministry spokesperson He Yadong said at a press briefing on Thursday.China will steadily move toward high-quality development, continue

The European Central Bank warned Thursday a stronger euro could push inflation down too far after recent gains in the single currency, but sought to downplay any immediate threat to the eurozone economy.As expected, the central bank for the 21-nation single-currency area kept its benchmark interest

The European Central Bank (ECB) on Thursday decided to leave key interest rates unchanged at its first monetary policy meeting of 2026, marking the fifth consecutive hold since July 2025.