China launches new remote sensing satellite groups

China launched two groups of remote sensing satellites from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in northwest China on Saturday.

The satellites 07-09 of the Yaogan-53 group and the satellites 19-21 of the Yaogan-56 group were launched at 03:25 (Beijing Time) aboard a Long March-4B carrier rocket, and they entered the preset orbits successfully.

They are primarily used for scientific experiments, land and resources surveys, crop yield estimation, and disaster prevention and reduction.

The launch marked the 673rd mission of the Long March carrier rockets.

China launches new remote sensing satellite groups

China launches new remote sensing satellite groups

China launches new remote sensing satellite groups

China launches new remote sensing satellite groups

China launches new remote sensing satellite groups

The U.S. consumer sentiment kept falling in October for the third month in a row, as purchasing power continued to dominate consumer views of the economy, according to findings of a survey released on Friday.

The final reading released by the University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers showed that the Index of Consumer Sentiment weakened to 48 in the October 2026 survey, 0.2 percent below September, and 10.4 percent below a year ago. The index was also 15 percent less than in February, just prior to the Iran conflict.

The Current Economic Conditions Index fell to 46.7, down from 50.9 in September and below last October's 58.6. The Index of Consumer Expectations inched up slightly to 48.8 from 46.3 in September, but was still below last October's 50.3.

Year-ahead inflation expectations in October ticked up from 4.6 percent in September to 4.7 percent. Long-run inflation expectations also stepped up from 3.4 percent in September to 3.5 percent. Inflation expectations over both time horizons increased for the second straight month to their highest readings since May.

The survey noted that Americans' dissatisfaction with how high prices are affecting their living standards continued to grow. In October, the share of consumers reporting that high prices are dragging down their personal finances rose for the fourth consecutive month to 56 percent, up from 45 percent in January.

US consumer sentiment continues to slip in October over inflation