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Homebuilders plan for a slower, pricier year ahead

April 24, 2025

Fujifilm’s X digital camera gives users a film photo experience
TOKYO — Fujifilm will release a compact digital camera that offers a shooting experience reminiscent of film cameras, the company announced on Thursday, with the device set to debut in Japan in late June. Designed for vertical photography, an uncommon feature among digital cameras, the new device also integrates with a dedicated smartphone app. The…
Deported migrants, mostly Asian and Latino, will be in Djibouti for 2 weeks, White House says
A flight with eight migrants that left Texas this week, reportedly headed for South Sudan, will now remain in the East African country of Djibouti for two weeks to comply with a court order, White House spokesperson Karoline Leavitt said on Thursday. During a press briefing, Leavitt placed blame on the U.S. District Court Judge…
Good News For Car Buyers!
Good News For Car Buyers! The government of Pakistan and the International Monet Fund (IMF) have reached an agreement to lift the ban on the import of used vehicles. According to details, major changes are expected in the policy regarding used car imports in the upcoming federal budget. The government and the IMF have agreed…
Japan plugs home-grown fighters, frigates in export push
TOKYO — Japan is making a full-throated sales pitch for Japanese-made frigates, fighter jets and other defense equipment, looking to export them to countries diversifying arms deals outside the U.S. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba was on hand Thursday at the international defense equipment show DSEI Japan. “The defense industry, which produces advanced and highly capable…
Trump administration blocks Harvard from enrolling international students
The Trump administration on Thursday halted Harvard’s ability to enroll international students amid an ongoing standoff between the government and the Ivy League school. Harvard has refused to adhere to a set of demands issued by the Trump administration’s Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism that included sweeping reforms to whom the university can hire and…
Monsoon likely to arrive early in Pakistan
Monsoon likely to arrive early in Pakistan al Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has forecast an early and above-average monsoon season in Pakistan, with rains expected to begin around June 26 or 27, a few days earlier than the usual July start. The update was shared during a briefing to the Senate Standing Committee on Climate…
Japan corporate earnings face first drop in 6 years on tariffs, stronger yen
TOKYO — Total net profits at listed Japanese companies are projected to fall 7% in the fiscal year ending March 2026, the first drop in six years, as trade and currency headwinds buffet manufacturers. U.S. tariffs and a strengthening yen are hitting key industries like automobiles, steel and shipping, though the overall profit level remains high.
NOAA forecasts above average Atlantic hurricane season
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration forecasters are predicting an active Atlantic hurricane season with more storm activity than typical. “We’re really looking at an above normal season,” said Ken Graham, a meteorologist and the director of the National Weather Service. “We’re calling for 13 to 19 named storms.” Storms get names when their wind speeds…