As its economy changes, China is starting to export its real estate ideas too
Dec 09, 2016 16:18 pm UTC| Insights & Views Real Estate Economy
When it comes to discussions about Chinese real estate investors, we tend to focus on the idea that they are buying up property in places like Australia, pushing up prices even if that is somewhat questionable. But it...
Social Media Revolution Series
Dec 09, 2016 16:07 pm UTC| Insights & Views Technology
In recent weeks, the amount of online fake news that circulated during the final months of the presidential race is coming to light, a disturbing revelation that threatens to undermine the countrys democratic process. Were...
Poland's ruling party continues its march towards authoritarianism
Dec 09, 2016 16:00 pm UTC| Insights & Views Politics
In Poland, we have become accustomed to the ruling party, Law and Justice (PiS), constantly shifting the borders of what is acceptable in a democratic regime. Seizing control of the Constitutional Court and the planned...
Sweden’s November consumer price inflation likely rose 0.1 pct, travelling prices the main driver
Dec 09, 2016 13:11 pm UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Swedens consumer price inflation is likely to have accelerated in November in sequential terms. According to a Nordea Bank research report the CPI index is set to have risen 0.1 percent, whereas the CPIF is likely to have...
Why Britain's public finances will suffer if Brexit reduces migration
Dec 09, 2016 11:57 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy
Brexit will have high fiscal costs and a large part of that will be a consequence of what happens to migration numbers. That was the conclusion widely drawn from the Office for Budget Responsibilitys most recent Economic...
You say 'elite media', I say real journalism. And now more than ever we must fight to keep it
Dec 09, 2016 11:55 am UTC| Insights & Views Life
A word, if I may, on this nasty new term of abuse elite media they who perpetrate elite journalism. This is the journalism said by those who use the term to be out of touch with so-called ordinary people and their...
Planet Earth's adventure into cities cements its position as a pioneer of environmental film
Dec 09, 2016 11:50 am UTC| Entertainment Insights & Views
With its depiction of sublime landscapes and unique creatures in a manner unsurpassed by other documentary series, Planet Earth II has been wowing millions over the last six weeks. Conversations overheard on the bus or in...
Canadians are feeling increasingly powerless amid economic struggles and rising inequality