A Morning Read

Hong Kong remains one of the most unaffordable cities in the world. Gilles Sabrié for The New York Times

People from mainland China used to come to Hong Kong to shop. Now, that flow is reversed: China’s stalling economy has led to a steady decline in prices. Each weekend, Hong Kong residents head across the border to Shenzhen for lower prices on everything from groceries to dental implants.

Lives lived: Damo Suzuki, a Japanese vocalist best known for his role with the influential German experimental rock group Can, has died at 74.

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