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Gig employment outpaces labour safeguards in China

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CHINA

The employment market is dominated by online platforms, not just job search apps, but transport and services platforms that link gig workers to customers. Indeed, the government…

Housing crisis will shape Ireland’s political path

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IRELAND

The situation has become more acute in recent years as demand has continued to far exceed supply. The public sector's role in building new housing has contracted, contributing to…

Benghazi reconstruction in Libya will be slow

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LIBYA

The 2014-17 conflict destroyed entire neighbourhoods. Reconstruction has been paralysed by rivalries between eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar and his allies, who control the city…

European rent crisis could become a defining issue

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EUROPE

Rental rises are most acute in major cities, where institutional funds with substantial wealth have increased their weight in the rental market, making housing less affordable…

Traditional US retailers that can adapt will flourish

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UNITED STATES

Walmart had also joined Microsoft to bid for TikTok’s US assets, seeing the video-sharing app boosting its digital media business. The legacy retailer’s transformation provides a…

Prospects for the US economy to end-2020

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PROSPECTS H2 2020

Prospects for the US economy to end-2020.

Construction struggles may hit Australian recovery

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AUSTRALIA

The sector is struggling with higher operating costs, delivery delays and costlier debt servicing, leading regulators to warn that more firms will fail after last month’s collapse…

Syrian reconstruction plans may block refugee return

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SYRIA

Amman already hosts 667,000 registered Syrian refugees and many more unregistered; like neighbours Beirut and Ankara, it is increasingly worried about the economic impact and…