Housing affordability watch: A new global map using UN Habitat data shows home price-to-income ratios vary wildly, from 3.0 in the most affordable markets to 86.7 in the least. The U.S. sits at 4.5 (7th-lowest), and the key takeaway is that affordability hinges on how local incomes track prices—not national wealth alone. Corporate tax signal: OECD data says Morocco lifted its statutory corporate income tax to 35% in 2026, placing it among the world’s highest-rate jurisdictions (with San Marino also cited among the few that increased rates this year). Travel risk & mobility: Squaremouth’s solo-travel risk index names Venezuela, Peru and Gabon as the riskiest for 2026, while San Marino tops the safest list. Separately, Europe’s new EES biometric border system is still causing long queues in some places, while several non-Schengen countries avoid EES requirements. San Marino in the spotlight: A coin-hunt feature highlights San Marino’s euro coin scarcity in everyday circulation, tying local consumer life to the country’s unique euro arrangement. Sports business angle (global): Nevada regulators approved key steps for take-private deals involving MGM Resorts and Caesars, setting up major ownership and capital moves in Las Vegas.