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Real Estate and Housing (Residential)
How China’s Housing Crisis Has Global Consequences
Our Beijing bureau chief, Keith Bradsher, describes how China’s enormous housing crash is affecting economies all over the world.
China
China’s Endless Housing Crisis Shows Faint Signs of Hope
Property prices in Shanghai, in particular, are rebounding, but the national market still faces an enormous overhang — 90 million empty or unfinished apartments.
Embargoes and Sanctions
U.S. Hits Top Cuban Officials With Sanctions
The Trump administration, ratcheting up its effort to cripple the Cuban government, also imposed sanctions on three government agencies, including the police.
Qatar
The Iran War Is Crippling One of the World’s Wealthiest Nations
Iranian attacks and the stoppage of seaborne transit have paralyzed Qatar’s vital gas exports, stalling the economic pivots intended to anchor the country’s growth.
US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026)
The World’s Central Banks Are Wrestling With a Gigantic Problem
Inflationary surges and economic slowdowns set off by the war in Iran, tariffs and other Trump policies have forced monetary officials to adjust, our columnist says.