A suspect in the case remained unidentified until a recent breakthrough by U.S. law enforcement using genealogical research and preserved DNA evidence ...
Yen surges as Japan reportedly intervenes to counter currency weakness
The Nikkei, citing a government source, said officials had intervened buying the currency, which had been around its weakest since July 2024 earlier Thursday.
Japan trading houses expect record profits but utilities forecast pain as Iran war weighs
By Yuka Obayashi and Katya Golubkova TOKYO, May 1 (Reuters) - Some big Japanese trading houses forecast on Friday record annual profits as the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran keeps commodity prices high, ...
Yen Soars After Japan Intervened Following ‘Final’ Warning
The yen surged 3%, its biggest gain in almost two years, after Japan reportedly intervened in the foreign-exchange market hours after officials delivered a “final” warning to investors against selling ...
Georgia’s new law caps annual property tax value increases
Georgia has enacted the Save the Homes Act (HB 581), capping annual increases in taxable home values to the rate of inflation, with 2024 as the base year. The measure allows local governments to opt ... ( read original story ...)
Azerbaijan’s property insurance market shows steady growth in Jan. 2026
Azerbaijan's property insurance market grew in January 2026 with higher premium collections compared to the previous year. However, property insurance payments saw a decline during the same period. A ... ( read original story ...)
Sri Lanka’s real estate leaders to chart a 10-yr vision at RIUNIT forum
What does the next decade hold for Sri Lanka’s real estate market? That’s exactly the question a room full of industry leaders will be sitting down to answer next month. The Research Intelligence Unit ... ( read original story ...)
Pakistan Stays on US Intellectual Property Watch List for 2026
Pakistan remains on the US Intellectual Property Watch List in the 2026 Special 301 Report. Washington will continue monitoring. ( read original story ...)
Pakistan Remains on US Intellectual Property Protection and Enforcement Watch List
Pakistan has remained on the US Watch List in the 2026 Special 301 Report, which reviews how America’s trading partners protect and enforce intellectual ... ( read original story ...)
Battered Chinese property stocks primed for comeback as industry shows signs of turning
Early signs of a recovery present a buying opportunity for property stocks, which have been under pressure since home prices peaked in 2021 Chinese property stocks are poised for a comeback, as ... ( read original story ...)