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Fast Company: Quote: The national office vacancy rate has hit a new record high, according to the commercial real estate advisory firm Moody’s. But for a variety of reasons, the tide may soon begin to turn. Comment: Ireland needs to stand on the shoulders of giants and act accordingly, otherwise it will be similar to the 1980’s with offices empty and investment funds and pension funds in the doldrums

Posted on January 14, 2025 by michelleclarke2015

01-13-2025 DESIGN Offices are still sitting empty, but that’s about to change Return-to-office mandates may be only part of the reason offices are repopulating. [Source Photo: Thomas Barwick/Getty Images] BY Nate Berg3 minute read The national office vacancy rate has hit … Continue reading →

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Tortoise Sensemaker: BRICS: 32+ Countries meet in Kazan, Russia, hosted by President Vladimir Putin; a challenge to the “West” and or democracies

Posted on October 22, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Another Brics in the wall Vladimir Putin couldn’t attend last year’s Brics summit in Johannesburg in person; his hosts would have had to arrest him under an international warrant for alleged war crimes. This year, he’s hosting the event in … Continue reading →

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eurasia review follow it: The ‘Financial Coup’ That Seized America – OpEd

Posted on October 3, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

The ‘Financial Coup’ That Seized America – OpEd  October 3, 2024  0 Comments By Peter St. Onge In the wake of the 2008 Financial Crisis, former chief economist of the IMF Simon Johnson warned that the same dysfunctional policies he saw in … Continue reading →

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China Calls On Hong Kong Tycoons To Help Kickstart National Economy

Posted on September 29, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Hong Kong China Calls On Hong Kong Tycoons To Help Kickstart National Economy  September 29, 2024  0 Comments By RFA By Ng Chi Ping The ruling Chinese Communist Party has called on Hong Kong’s leader to mobilize the city’s wealthiest families into … Continue reading →

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Eurasia Review: Will The Fed Repeat 1970s Policy Mistakes? – OpEd

Posted on September 28, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Will The Fed Repeat 1970s Policy Mistakes? – OpEd  September 28, 2024  0 Comments By AIER By Vance Ginn  The Federal Reserve’s recent decision to cut the federal funds rate by 50 basis points to a range of 4.75 percent to 5 percent, despite … Continue reading →

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Eurasia Review: The High Cost Of Protectionism: AI Edition – OpEd

Posted on July 31, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

The High Cost Of Protectionism: AI Edition – OpEd  July 31, 2024  0 Comments By Dean Baker Economists go on endless diatribes against tariffs and quotas as costly policies that raise prices to consumers and slow economic growth. There is considerable truth … Continue reading →

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EL PAIS: Angela Zhang, professor: ‘In China, the addiction of apps like TikTok, Temu or Shein has been driven to perfection’ Comment: search canisgallicus.com “Perfection”

Posted on July 2, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Technology subscribeLOG IN Technology Big tech Angela Zhang, professor: ‘In China, the addiction of apps like TikTok, Temu or Shein has been driven to perfection’ The researcher analyzes the impact of regulation on the Chinese tech industry, which operates with … Continue reading →

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16 Nobel Prize-winning economists warn Trump would ‘reignite’ inflation. Al Jazeera

Posted on June 26, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Economy|Inflation 16 Nobel Prize-winning economists warn Trump would ‘reignite’ inflation Joseph E Stiglitz and other Nobel laureates say former president threatens US’s standing in the world. Published On 26 Jun 202426 Jun 2024 Sixteen Nobel prize-winning economists have signed a … Continue reading →

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Democracy at Work: Professor Richard D. Wolff Economic Update: The Political Economy of Tariffs

Posted on June 18, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

20,649 views Premiered 19 hours ago Economic Update with Richard D. Wolff [Full Episodes] [EU S14 E22] The Political Economy Of Tariffs In this week’s Economic Update, Professor Richard Wolff devotes the entire program to an analysis of tariffs. We … Continue reading →

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Decoding China: Who will shape the internet of the future? Source: DW

Posted on May 27, 2024 by michelleclarke2015

Decoding China: Who will shape the internet of the future? Rodion Ebbighausen May 26, 2024 The US-China rivalry is not limited to politics and business. China is working on creating its own version of internet with the “Digital Silk Road.” … Continue reading →

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