The World This Week: 27th February
Consumer and Business Behaviour
America’s housing market: increased demand but no response from supply
The housing market in the US has had a strong rebound since the financial crisis of 2008. After house prices plummeted just over 10 years ago, the last decade has seen a strong and steady […]
Consumer and Business Behaviour
Here is ten thousand HK dollars… Help kickstart our economy!
In an unprecedented move to help boost the ailing Hong Kong economy, the financial secretary Paul Chan has announced a HK$10,000 cash handout for all permanent residents aged 18 or above. This creative fiscal policy […]
Consumer and Business Behaviour
EU Probes into Chinese Solar Firms for Possible Unfair Subsidies
The European Commission has initiated inquiries into two Chinese solar panel manufacturers amid concerns of potential government subsidies that contravene EU competition regulations. These investigations emerge as these firms vie for a contract to develop […]