China's property crisis could take up to a decade to fix, warns an economist who was censored for his bearish views on the economy

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Aerial photo taken on September 15, 2023 shows a commercial residential property under construction in Qingzhou City in August.
There's a major oversupply problem in China's property market.

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Their mortgage was bogging them down, so they sold their apartment in Singapore and bought a smaller one for $220,000. It was a blast from the past.

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A combined kitchen and dining space, with poured concrete floors and exposed brick feature walls.
The centerpiece of the apartment is the kitchen island and adjoining dining table.

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You can book Shrek's Swamp on Airbnb. See inside the fictional ogre's residence — complete with an outhouse.

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Shrek fans can request to book a stay at Shrek's Swamp for free on Airbnb.

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It's about to become much harder for young people to buy a home as student-loan repayments resume

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Student loan repayments will resume on October 1, 2023.

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Childcare is getting even more expensive as providers battle landlords and zoning regulations at a time when federal funding is running out

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Children participate in activities at the Head Start classroom in the Carl and Norma Millers Childrens Center on March 13, 2023 in Frederick, MD.

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I moved to a tiny Alaskan village and worked as a teacher to 5 students. I was able to save $1,000 a month, see the Northern Lights, and walk on glaciers.

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Courtesy of Taryn Williams

A couple left Miami and downsized to a tiny home in a Georgia forest. They found happiness through building more tiny homes in their backyard and renting them on Airbnb.

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John and Fin Kernohan.

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The Silicon Valley investors who secretly bought up $800 million in Northern California real estate reveal unexpected plans for 'a city of yesterday'

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A long stretch of road in California farmland leads into the horizon, which is dotted with wind turbines.
A stealth campaign by Silicon Valley elites with a dream of turning a swath of California farmland into a new age city has ranchers who live here challenging their tactics as well as their motives.

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Boxabl acknowledges SEC inquiry in updated filing

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Galiano and Paolo Tiramani, the founders of Boxabl, standing inside a Casita.
Galiano and Paolo Tiramani, the founders of Boxabl, standing inside a Casita.

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Millennials looking to buy a home are worrying about climate risk. They're not wrong.

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A flooded street in Montpelier, Vermont.

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