the National Bureau of Statistics
No mentions found
This entity hasn't been tracked yet, or Iris is still building its knowledge base.
Related Articles from SNS
China's May factory activity flat as weak demand slows growth
China's May factory activity flat as weak demand slows growth BEIJING: China's factory activity was flat in May after two months of expansion, official data showed Sunday (May 31), as weaker demand and rising energy costs due to the Middle East war weighed on growth. The manufacturing purchasing manager's index - a key measure of industrial activity - was 50.0 in May, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The 50.0 mark separates expansion from contraction.
China May wholesale inflation hits near 4-year high on Iran war, AI costs; CPI misses
China's wholesale prices rose at the fastest pace in nearly four years in May, driven by surging raw material costs from the Iran war and an artificial intelligence investment boom, while consumer inflation came in below estimates. The producer price index jumped 3.9% from a year ago, the highest since July 2022, topping economists' forecast of 3.8%, and outpacing 2.8% in April, according to data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday. Wholesale prices returned to growth...
Australians are spending less to consume more nicotine as illegal tobacco trade explodes
Australian Bureau of Statistics estimates nicotine consumption rose 40%, with illicit sources accounting for 80% of all tobaccoFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAustralians are consuming more nicotine than they were eight years ago but are spending less, new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows, as 80% of the cigarettes smoked by the nation last year were cheaper illegal products. The analysis...
If your sex life is dead, you can blame Steve Jobs
If your phone is too compelling, your sex life might not be. American birth rates have been declining for nearly two decades now, and researchers believe they’ve identified a potential new culprit: The iPhone. That’s right: A National Bureau of Economic Research working paper examines AT&T mobile broadband coverage from the iPhone’s 2007 launch until the company lost carrier exclusivity in 2011.
Thursday Night Mowing League wants 40 million Americans to stop wasting weekends on their lawns
As we prepare our drinks, our piles of meat and our brains to enjoy the first weekend in June, I'm reminded of why we put in the work on Thursdays. I'm reminded of that feeling on Fridays when the workweek ends and there's this weight that is lifted off our shoulders. According to a 2024 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics report, "more people engaged in housework on weekend days than on weekdays, on average -- 41%, compared with 36%.
China's factory activity flatlines in May casting doubt over the economy
China's manufacturing sector barely held its ground in May, with official data showing activity slipping to its weakest reading in three months as the fallout from the Iran war and entrenched domestic weakness raise fresh doubts about Beijing's growth ambitions. China's vast factory sector lost momentum last month, according to official figures published on Sunday, renewing questions about how long the world's second-largest economy can withstand a deepening global energy crisis and stubborn...
Domestic violence survivors say it's 'powerful to be heard' through art
Domestic violence survivors tell stories through art in Toowoomba Tue 2 Jun 2026 at 8:59am Warning: This article contains references to domestic violence that may be distressing to some readers. Elizabeth (surname withheld for privacy reasons) hadn't picked up a paintbrush in years.
Victoria 'failing the whole nation' in enforcement of anti-vaping measures
Quit Victoria aims new campaign at vapers while warning laws fall short Fri 5 Jun 2026 at 5:23am In short: Quit has launched a new campaign warning young people of the health dangers posed by vaping. Anti-vaping advocates say tobacco inspectors in Victoria do not have enough powers to stop illegal vape products.
Q&A: Why are white-Black marriage rates so low?
Q&A: Why are white-Black marriage rates so low? Lisa Lock Scientific Editor Robert Egan Associate Editor Americans rarely marry outside of their race or class in a nation where residential segregation is relatively common. It is a dynamic widely viewed as a contributing factor to income inequality and intergenerational social mobility.
'Worried about my seat': NSW premier thinks One Nation is a 'threat'
analysis NSW Premier Chris Minns thinks One Nation is 'genuine threat' to Labor and to his seat Sat 6 Jun 2026 at 7:28am Chris Minns knows voters don't want a complacent premier, but in the face of One Nation's surge, one statement strains credulity. "I'm worried about my own seat," he said. Those worries might have been well-founded before the 2023 state election, when he held the seat of Kogarah by a razor-thin margin of 0.1 per cent.