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A recent survey reveals that younger adults are increasingly viewing homeownership as a key financial goal, often placing it above other major life events. Houseful, a real estate technology platform owned by the Royal Bank of Canada, conducted the survey and found that 78% of single and unmarried first-time homebuyers...

BHP's CEO, Mike Henry, expressed his belief that China's property market is poised for a recovery in the coming year, supported by recent government interventions. Although he acknowledged the property sector's current challenges as a "weak point" for steel demand, Henry remained confident in the Chinese government's recent policy measures...

Boston (US) - Lugano (CH), August 27th, 2024. We sat down with Dr. Gianluca De Novi, who is the soul of the Circular project, which is starting to spread as we speak. More news is coming from the Circular Team, but let’s chat with the man who conceived this whole...

In the heart of Baltimore, a quiet revolution is taking place. This movement aims to transform urban neighborhoods by promoting homeownership and fostering a strong sense of community, led by Kevin Seawright, the CEO of RPS Solutions and Chairman of the Park Heights Renaissance. With a passion for empowering individuals...

A recent survey by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Center for Microeconomic Data has highlighted key changes in the U.S. labor market, revealing growing concerns among workers about job security and compensation. The July 2024 SCE Labor Market Survey reported a significant rise in job-seeking activity, with 28.4%...

Mark Zuckerberg, the tech titan behind Meta, ranks among the world's wealthiest, boasting a net worth of approximately $183 billion. His fortune fuels a variety of passions, from real estate investments in Hawaii to charitable endeavors with his wife, Priscilla Chan. While Zuckerberg is known for his relatively modest taste...

Do you ever feel like your workday is a hamster wheel on steroids, spinning faster than your brain can keep up? Well, you’re not alone (if it’s any consolation?!). Inventium's 2024 Future of Work research paints a vivid picture: employees feel like they're on a never-ending treadmill, constantly chasing immediate...

New Zealand’s central bank has unexpectedly begun reducing interest rates, signaling a shift towards easing monetary policy earlier than anticipated due to a slowing economy and declining inflation. This move caused the New Zealand dollar to tumble. The Reserve Bank of New Zealand (RBNZ) cut the Official Cash Rate (OCR)...

A report from Multiverse, released on August 5, highlights that businesses are experiencing significant productivity losses due to widespread data skills gaps. On average, these gaps result in the equivalent of approximately 25 lost working days per employee each year, specifically related to data-related tasks. The report found that while...

The Philippine economy experienced a stronger-than-expected expansion in the second quarter of 2024, driven by increased government spending and investments, which helped counterbalance sluggish consumer spending due to rising inflation. According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the country's Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 6.3% from April to June compared...