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Inflationary pressures eased in May, with input and output price inflation slowing for the first time in six and seven months, respectively, said Yao Yu, founder at RatingDog.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Despite the largely positive headline figures, Yao cautioned that slowing demand and weaker external orders remain key risks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

"Using CST-CMFI, we were able to see phase variations associated with the carrier dynamics, even when there were no significant changes in intensity," said Yao.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

“The stated minimum is often a signal, not a hard rule,” said Rui Yao, a professor of personal financial planning at the University of Missouri.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Yao stayed above water, supervising, while the others dived down.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo