Экономика, Потребители, Путешествия и туризм
163 сюжетовРеальные зарплаты в Японии в августе выросли на 1,5% год к году, восьмой месяц подряд
Реальные зарплаты в Японии в августе выросли на 1,5% по сравнению с годом ранее — это восьмой месяц подряд роста и первая такая серия примерно за 10 лет, свидетельствуют предварительные данные ежемесячного обследования рынка труда министерс…
South Korea says 157 ticket scalpers arrested under stricter anti-scalping law
Culture Minister Choi Hwi-young told a cabinet meeting that 157 ticket scalpers had been arrested since revised anti-scalping laws took effect on Aug. 28, Yonhap and Asia Economy reported. He said the public had filed 68,158 reports and tha…
Bucheon offers half-price admission at six attractions to local university students
Bucheon, in Gyeonggi Province, began offering a 50% discount on admission to six city attractions on Oct 6 for students at four local universities. Students must show a student ID or enrollment certificate; the night attraction Bucheon Lumi…
Fraser Institute вновь признал экономику Гонконга самой свободной в мире
Канадский Fraser Institute 6 октября опубликовал доклад «Экономическая свобода в мире 2026», вновь признав Гонконг самой свободной экономикой мира. Среди пяти категорий оценки Гонконг сохранил первое место по свободе международной торговли …
Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days Begin With Discounts on Apple Macs, AirPods and iPads
Amazon's fall Prime Big Deal Days sale is live, with early discounts on Apple products including AirPods Pro 3 at $179.00, down from $249.00, AirPods Max 2 at $429.00, and about $200 off most M5 MacBook Air models. Outlets also reported all…
Дефицит торговли США в августе вырос на 13,7% до 105,6 млрд долларов — максимум с марта 2025 года
Дефицит торговли товарами и услугами США в августе расширился на 13,7% по сравнению с предыдущим месяцем до 105,6 млрд долларов — крупнейший разрыв с марта 2025 года и выше консенсус-прогноза Dow Jones в 102 млрд долларов, по данным Министе…
Russian tourism union warns Schengen visa issuance may fall in 2027
The Russian Union of Tour Industry (RST) said the volume of Schengen visas issued to Russian tourists could decline in 2027, while adding that no new decisions changing visa issuance have been adopted. A review of visa requirements and visa…
Amazon’s October Prime Day runs October 6-8 as retailers cut prices early
Amazon’s October Prime Day, also called Prime Big Deal Days, runs from October 6 at 3AM ET through 3AM ET on October 8, with discounts already live, according to The Verge, NBC News and Wired. Wired listed Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 at $190 ($…
Amazon October Prime Day includes vacuum deals, US outlets report
Amazon’s October Prime Day sale, also called Prime Big Deal Days, is underway with discounts on vacuum cleaners, according to CNN, NBC News, Wired and The Verge. NBC News said the sale runs through October 7 and vacuum deals reach up to 56%…
US August trade deficit widens to $105.6bn, highest since March 2025
The US goods and services trade deficit rose to $105.6 billion in August, the Commerce Department said, above the $102.0 billion expected and the highest level since March 2025. Imports grew 4.3% on the month to $420.8 billion, while export…
UAE-EAEU economic partnership agreement enters into force
The Economic Partnership Agreement between the UAE and the Eurasian Economic Union entered into force on Tuesday, covering Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia. The two sides will grant preferential access across more than 86…
Валютные резервы Южной Кореи в сентябре сократились на $1,72 млрд из-за финансирования американских инвестиций
Валютные резервы Южной Кореи на конец сентября составили $440,56 млрд, снизившись на $17,2 млрд с $442,28 млрд месяцем ранее, сообщил Банк Кореи 6 октября — первое снижение за четыре месяца. Центральный банк назвал причинами падение валютны…
Foreign investment banks raise South Korea 2026 growth forecast to 3.5%
Eight major overseas investment banks now expect South Korea's economy to grow 3.5% in 2026 on average, up 0.2 percentage points from a month earlier, according to the International Finance Center. All eight forecast growth of at least 3%, …
Amazon's October Prime Day runs October 6-7 as outlets round up deals
Amazon's October Prime Day sale, also called Prime Big Deal Days, is running from October 6 through October 7, 2026. NBC News, The Verge and CNN published roundups of discounted products at price points under $50, under $25 and on seasonal …
Amazon October Prime Day Sale Runs Through October 7 With Lightning Deals
Amazon’s October Prime Day sale, also called Prime Big Deal Days, is running now through October 7. It features Lightning Deals, limited-time and limited-quantity discounts available to Prime members. Outlets including CNN Underscored, NBC …
US August trade deficit widens to $105.6 billion, widest since March 2025
The U.S. trade deficit rose to $105.6 billion in August, up 13.7% from July and the widest monthly gap since March 2025, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday. Imports rose 4.3% while exports rose 1.4%, with gains in crude oil, gold and …
GameStop raises used PS5 Pro price to $1,400, above new console's MSRP
GameStop is listing pre-owned PlayStation 5 Pro consoles at $1,399.99 on its website, up from $800 and above the $899 sticker price of a new console. A leaked memo to employees, which a GameStop subreddit moderator said had been vetted, tol…
Hong Kong imports of Russian gold hit record as flows shift to China
Hong Kong's imports of Russian gold reached a record 112.7 tonnes from January to July 2026, CNBC reported, exceeding the whole of the previous year and many times the 2021 level. Russian gold accounted for almost 15% of Hong Kong's non-mon…
Russia's trade with CIS countries exceeded $110bn in 2025, Kremlin aide says
Presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said Russia's trade turnover with CIS countries exceeded $110 billion in 2025, and that mutual trade rose a further 12% in the first half of 2026, according to Vedomosti. He also said a stable financial infras…
Amazon’s October Prime Day sales event prompts deal guides from US outlets
Amazon’s October Prime Day sales event, which The Verge calls Prime Big Deal Days, drew deal coverage from tech and business outlets on October 6. CNN described it as a two-day event and the first of several savings periods running through …