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Economy
China's July Data Show Weak Demand Behind Booming AI and Equipment Sectors
Industrial output, retail sales and investment all cooled in July, while AI-linked manufacturing surged. Analysts argue ...
Retail
Solar Eclipse Panic Buying Sends French Glasses Sales to Record High
Manufacturers Bresser and Sodap-Sobomex report record volumes as France prepares for the August 12 eclipse, with some re...
Retail
Bulgaria's Retail Sales Jump 7.1%, Ranking Third in EU Growth
Robust wage gains and low unemployment pushed Bulgarian retail sales up 7.1% year-on-year in June, trailing only Luxembo...
Retail
Mobile AC Sales in Germany Jump 130% as Heatwave Hits, but Efficiency Drawbacks Persist
Sales of portable air conditioners surged to 387,100 units in H1 2026, up from 168,100 a year earlier, driven by a sever...
Economy
South Korea's Industrial Output Jumps 2.3% in June, Fastest Pace in Six Years on Auto and Chip Rebound
South Korea’s production index surged in June as car output rebounded from supply disruptions and chip production return...
Economy
Great Britain Retail Sales Rise 0.6% in Q2 as June Surge Lifts Quarterly Growth
Retail sales volumes rose 0.6% quarter-on-quarter, helped by a 1.0% monthly jump in June, the second-warmest on record. ...