Early tax filers are enjoying a windfall, with refunds up double digits over last year. According to the latest IRS tax filing data, the average refund totals $2,476, a 14.2% boost over the same week last year. The total amount refunded — more than $32 billion as of Feb. 13 — is up more than 8%. Refunds were expected to be higher this year thanks to changes in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which ushered in new and bigger tax breaks for millions of Americans. At the same time, the IRS did not update its ...

Group 1 - The Beijing Municipal Commission of Housing and Urban-Rural Development has conducted joint interviews with several internet platforms regarding the dissemination of negative information about the Beijing real estate market, including false listings and panic-inducing content, requiring platforms to promptly remove such information and address non-compliant accounts [1] - Bloomberg reported that the tightening of real estate conditions in 70 major cities continues to attract the attention of policymakers, who are considering measures such as home purchase subsidies and tax rebates [1] - Policymakers have committed to encouraging the purchase of existing homes to reduce excessive inventory levels [1] Group 2 - According to CRIC Real Estate Research, the transaction volume of second-hand homes in 30 key cities increased by 14% month-on-month in November, with a cumulative year-on-year increase of 3% [3] - In four major cities, Beijing saw a month-on-month increase of 9% in second-hand home transactions, while Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Hangzhou experienced a decline in new second-hand home listings [3]