China UnionPay: UnionPay card spending surged year-on-year during the Mid-Autumn Festival

According to UnionPay online transaction data, on the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival on September 29, transactions in travel and travel-related industries such as travel, transportation, and lodging were booming. The transaction amount was significantly higher than the same period last year. Compared with the Mid-Autumn Festival last year, travel, transportation, and lodging increased by more than 400%, 48%, and 48% respectively during the Mid-Autumn Festival this year. Travel consumption became the main force driving the holiday economy.

Finance “targets and energizes” to stabilize foreign trade

Statistics show that in the first eight months of this year, China's imports and exports of goods trade were basically the same year on year. Among them, exports achieved month-on-month growth for 3 consecutive months, showing strong resilience. Behind this, it is inseparable from the continuous strength of all departments and institutions in the financial system. During the investigation, the reporter learned that financial institutions are looking for ways to actively connect with enterprises, make every effort to improve the quality of services, and continuously increase their efforts to serve foreign trade enterprises.

Is fluoride-free toothpaste safe for influencers

Recently, some influencer anchors have strongly recommended fluoride-free toothpaste on various platforms, claiming to be safe and additive-free. At the same time, claims such as fluoride causing cancer and fluoride toothpaste causing dental plaque also spread, causing some consumers to start seeking fluoride-free toothpaste. Is fluoride-free toothpaste really the safest? How should I choose toothpaste? Research shows that based on the calculation that each gram of toothpaste contains 1 mg of fluoride, using a tube of 100 grams of toothpaste in 10 days and swallowing it all for more than 10 years can cause severe fluorosis in a person. Fluoride-free toothpaste is not as effective as fluoride-free toothpaste in preventing cavities. Adequate amounts of fluoride can play a critical role in preventing tooth decay and strengthening the texture of teeth.

Starting in October, these new regulations will affect your and my life!

Expect “Starlight” to shine in the world

Starflash is a next-generation wireless short-range communication technology jointly developed by many companies and research institutes within the United Nations. Compared with Bluetooth and WiFi, which are currently widely used, Starflash has a longer transmission distance, faster transmission speed, and stronger anti-interference ability, and has also achieved a qualitative leap in terms of number of connections and delays. Starflash supports the interconnection of up to 4,096 devices, far exceeding 8 Bluetooth devices and 256 WiFi devices; Starflash can achieve a delay of 20 microseconds. Compared with WiFi and Bluetooth, the lowest delay is about 10 ms to 15 ms, making human wireless connection technology enter the microsecond level for the first time. It can be said that in the field of wireless short range communication technology, Starflash is far ahead. Whether the new technology can iterate on the market depends on whether it can solve existing market pain points and achieve irreplaceable application needs, and also depends on whether it can unite upstream and downstream to jointly establish industrial standards and an open ecosystem. (Economic Daily)

Economic Daily: The economic recovery trend is obvious

The China Purchasing Managers' Index released by the Service Industry Research Center of the National Bureau of Statistics and the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing on September 30 shows that in September, the manufacturing purchasing managers' index, the non-manufacturing business activity index, and the composite PMI output index were 50.2%, 51.7%, and 52.0%, respectively, up 0.5, 0.7 percentage points from the previous month. Experts analyzed that as policy effects continue to show and positive factors in economic operation continue to increase, the three major indices are in the expansion range, and the level of China's economic prosperity has rebounded.

US Senator Murphy: The Senate will approve the House's interim bill.

Overseas Internet Review: The path of Chinese-style modernization will get wider and wider

On October 1, the People's Republic of China celebrated its 74th birthday. Over the past 74 years, from being poor and destitute to being fully well-off, China has embarked on a new journey of comprehensively advancing the construction of a strong nation and national rejuvenation through Chinese-style modernization. The great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation has entered an irreversible historical process. In the new journey, China's future is bright.

The level of economic prosperity in China rebounded in September

Data released by the Service Industry Research Center of the National Bureau of Statistics and the China Federation of Logistics and Purchasing on the 30th showed that in September, as policy effects continued to accumulate, positive factors in economic operation continued to increase. The manufacturing purchasing managers' index (PMI), the non-manufacturing business activity index, and the composite PMI output index were 50.2%, 51.7%, and 52.0% respectively, up 0.5, 0.7, and 0.7 percentage points from the previous month. The three major indices are in the expansion range. China's economic sentiment level has rebounded, and the overall production and operation activity of enterprises has rebounded.

More than 21 million passengers are expected to travel during the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday, and market demand is booming, and major airlines are increasing their capacity

Jin Junhao, deputy director of the Transportation Department of the Civil Aviation Administration, said at the press conference that the Mid-Autumn Festival National Day is a total of 8 days. Judging from the ticket pre-sales situation in the early days, demand for travel, vacations, family and friends is strong, and tourist travel is concentrated. It is estimated that more than 21 million passengers will travel by air, and 137,000 flights will be guaranteed. Among them, an average of 14,000 domestic passenger flights and 1.96 million domestic passengers are guaranteed per day, an increase of 18% and 17%, respectively, over the 2019 National Day holiday.

Demonstration projects for key application scenarios can receive 10 million yuan in support

The Beijing Municipal Science and Technology Commission and the Zhongguancun Management Committee recently issued a notice that they will begin organizing and applying for 2023 key application scenario demonstration projects after the National Day holiday. Focusing on the capital's major economic and social development needs and key industry areas related to the national economy and people's livelihood, they will provide project construction units with no more than 10 million yuan of support for application scenario construction projects with high technological innovation, strong industry drive, and good demonstration results.

The national “Respect for the Aged Month” event will be held in October

In order to implement the national strategy to respond positively to population aging, promote the traditional virtues of filial piety and respect for the elderly in the Chinese nation, and create a good social atmosphere for the elderly, the National Working Committee on Aging recently issued a notice to launch the 2023 National “Respect for the Aged Month” campaign from October 1 to 31, 2023. The theme of the event was “Implementing a National Strategy to Actively Respond to Population Ageing and Promoting the Co-Construction and Sharing of Barrier-free Environments”.

US Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said he suggested that Republicans vote against advancing the House version of the expediency bill, which would prevent the government from shutting down.

Yang Delong: The manufacturing PMI returned to the expansion range in September, and A-shares are expected to fluctuate and rebound in the fourth quarter

Overall, the September PMI data has returned to the expansion range, and the non-manufacturing PMI continues to rise. This is a positive sign that China's economy is gradually recovering and that weak demand is gradually improving. If a stronger policy to stabilize economic growth is introduced in the fourth quarter, it is worth looking forward to a continued economic recovery. As a barometer of the economy, capital market performance is also expected to pick up. The A-share market is expected to break out of a volatile upward trend in the fourth quarter, the market's profit effect is expected to increase, and some high-quality leading stocks and high-quality funds that have been mistakenly killed may experience a restorative rise.

Lawyer for French billionaire Bernard Arnault, owner of luxury goods group LVMH: The money laundering accusations are unfounded.

How did the big chip lidar model “change”? The Global Smart Vehicle Industry Conference interprets the development code

On September 28, the 6th Global Smart Vehicle Industry Conference (GIV2023) came to an end in Hefei. At the conference, experts and business representatives agreed that in the context of globalization and digitalization, collaboration and cooperation among enterprises has become more important than ever. Overall, to promote the development of intelligent connected vehicles in the new era, it is difficult for the government and industry to directly apply the NEV model and experience. They rely more on the power of the industry and market, not only on the power of policies. He believes that at the national level, cooperation platforms should also be strengthened to improve laws, regulations and standards; enterprises should actively explore smart car business models to create an industrial ecosystem; investment institutions should focus on scientific and technological innovation and model innovation to avoid ineffective investment. A reasonable business model is more important than government subsidies.

Martyrs commemorative events have been held in many parts of the country

On September 30, on the occasion of the 10th “Martyrs' Day” in China, many parts of the country held commemorative events for martyrs, such as offering flower baskets and themed presentations, to pass on the red gene and continue their spiritual lineage.

U.S. House Speaker McCarthy: The Republican Party provided complete $16 billion in disaster aid.

China UnionPay: UnionPay card spending surged year-on-year during the Mid-Autumn Festival

Consumption data provided by China UnionPay shows that compared to the Mid-Autumn Festival last year, UnionPay card transactions in various fields and regions increased dramatically on the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival this year. According to UnionPay online transaction data, on the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival on September 29, transactions in travel and travel-related industries such as travel, transportation, and lodging were booming. The transaction amount was significantly higher than the same period last year. Compared with the Mid-Autumn Festival last year, travel, transportation, and lodging increased by more than 400%, 48%, and 48% respectively during the Mid-Autumn Festival this year. Travel consumption became the main force driving the holiday economy.

U.S. House Speaker McCarthy: Before the government shut down, the Senate “couldn't give us a bill.”

U.S. House Speaker McCarthy: We need more time to get the job done.

There may be a significant gap in silicon carbide from 2024 to 2025

As most of the new models that mainstream car companies will release in 2024 and 2025 will need to use silicon carbide, senior management of relevant listed companies recently predicted that there will be a significant shortage of silicon carbide production capacity at that time. The level of IGBT shortage may peak in the second half of this year, and the shortage of silicon carbide will peak from 2024 to 2025. (Xinhua Finance)

Dongying, Shandong: Reviewing a home without applying for a loan before the end of the year, real estate registration subsidy 0.1% of housing prices

The Housing and Urban-Rural Development Administration of Dongying City of Shandong Province issued the “Policies and Measures to Further Promote the Stable and Healthy Development of the City's Real Estate Market”. Among them, it is mentioned that “when residents' households (including borrowers, spouses, and minor children) apply for loans to purchase commercial housing, family members do not have a complete housing unit under their local name, regardless of whether they have used the loan to purchase a home, banking financial institutions will implement the housing credit policy according to the first housing unit.” From now until December 31, 2023, buyers applying for real estate registration of newly built commercial housing (referring to first-hand housing) in central urban areas will be subsidized at 0.1% of the transaction price of the housing.

Google Pixel 8 phone box revealed, starting with 128 GB of storage

As the launch date of October 4 gets closer, information about Google (GOOG.O, GOOGL.O) Pixel 8 series phones is increasing day by day, and more and more related content is surfacing. This time, Twitter blogger PBK brought a real shot of the box of the Pixel 8 phone. Judging from the information on the front of the box, it is basically confirmed that the exterior image previously leaked online is true: the back case of the Pixel 8 has a long bar-shaped bulge in the camera area, the two cameras are arranged in a “pill” shape, and the flash is on the right. Looking at the back, you can see brief model information: 5G Sub-6 connection, 6.2-inch screen, and 128GB storage. The box also comes with a power adapter and data cable that supports fast charging. (IT House)

Jiangsu Consumer Insurance Commission speaks out about hotels asking for prices

Recently, the “680 yuan homestay was quietly transferred by the platform to 2780 for National Day” attracted attention. The Jiangsu Provincial Consumer Insurance Commission said about the phenomenon of “hotels and homestays asking for prices all over the place” that whether the hotel is on the ground to start prices, the platform has gone beyond the hotel's independent pricing, or whether the two parties collude to raise prices, it infringes on consumers' rights and interests. The Jiangsu Provincial Consumer Insurance Commission reminds: When traveling during the holidays, try to choose hotels and homestays that have legal operating qualifications, high reputation, and a good reputation. Confirm room types, prices, etc. with the hotel in advance before booking; consumers can complain and report maliciously raising prices or breaking contracts with merchants through 12315 and 12345.

The Atlanta Fed's GDPNow model predicts that the US GDP for the third quarter will be 4.9%, which was previously expected to remain the same.