10+ mon, 1+ week ago  (386+ words) Demand for Japan's 40-year government bonds plunged Wednesday to its lowest level since last July, reinforcing fears that appetite for ultra-long Japanese debt is evaporating. The lopsided supply-demand dynamic followed a similarly disastrous 20-year auction last week " the worst since…...

10+ mon, 2+ week ago  (585+ words) Tourism faces 'perfect storm'. .. (Second column, 6th story, link) That half-empty plane tells a bigger story about American tourism in 2025, one that's playing out just as Memorial Day weekend " traditionally the unofficial start of the summer travel season " approaches with cautious…...