The Database Development Research Report (2026) projects China’s database market will reach 979.74 yuan-100m units (97.97 bln yuan) by 2028, implying a 13.06% CAGR. The report says the 2025 global database market was $131.6 bln; China’s market stood at $9.49 bln, or 7.2% of the global total. As of June 2026, global counts of open‑source and closed‑source commercial database products were roughly equal; Chinese commercial database products account for more than 70% of the domestic market, while o

Forecasts show heavy to torrential rain in Beijing and Tianjin on July 9–10, with localized short‑duration intense downpours and elevated risk of mountain floods, geological hazards, small‑ and medium‑river flooding and urban waterlogging. Under the national flood-control emergency plan, the National Flood Control and Drought Relief Headquarters launched a level‑4 flood-control emergency response for Beijing and Tianjin effective 21:00 on July 9.

Fed minutes show policymakers still expect real GDP to grow robustly through the remainder of 2026. Multiple labor-market indicators point to a stable jobs market that does not appear to be a source of inflationary pressure. The June 17 statement was briefer than recent post-meeting releases, signaling imminent action by officials who have pledged to overhaul Fed communications; minutes say several officials agreed it is time to consider major changes to post-meeting statements.