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Japanese authorities want the conveyor-belt road to run between Tokyo and Osaka.As well as tackling a trucker shortage, the road could reduce carbon emissions.Test runs are expected to begin in 2027 and it could be up and running by the mid-2030s. Japan is planning to build what it describes as…
Trump has waded into deep blue territory to boost his candidacy among Black and Latino voters.Throughout his campaign, he’s sought to attract minority voters by focusing on the economy.Trump has made gains among young minority men, but it is unclear how much it’ll impact the race. Throughout the 2024 presidential…
Rents rose last quarter, according to a new study of over 750 US real-estate markets.Both tenants and homebuyers lost out as prices remained elevated.Here are 19 places where rents declined by at least 5%. Renters might not have many reasons to celebrate after all.Landlords consistently increased rents across the US…
Apartment prices were slightly cheaper in September than in August as interest rates fell. Rent may continue to slide during the quieter months for moving. Here are 14 cities where apartments are affordable and getting cheaper. Rent inched lower in September as the unofficial moving season starts to wind down,…
By David Stanway SINGAPORE (Reuters) – More than 40% of major companies, cities and regions have still not set any targets to cut greenhouse gas emissions, according to an annual “stocktake” released on Monday to gauge global progress in the fight against catastrophic climate change. While more governments and enterprises…
A key factor in the US rental market is still heading in tenants’ direction — but rent itself isn’t.The median monthly cost of staying in an apartment in large US cities hit an all-time high in August, new research from real-estate site Zumper shows. A one-bedroom setup cost $1,534 while…
In July, thousands of Spaniards took to the streets of Barcelona to protest overtourism. Protesters squirted water from toy guns at visitors sitting at sidewalk cafés.The demonstration was the culmination of years of surging visitor numbers and rising housing and other living costs in the seaside metropolis. Barcelona’s mayor has…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Will Bishop, a 32-year-old software developer who moved back to his hometown of Columbus, Georgia, and got $5,000 from a city program to attract remote workers. The conversation was edited for length and clarity.The Move to Columbus program was sent to…
I moved to Thailand to teach English the day after I turned 24. I realized right away that I wasn’t built for my native London, and wanted to create a life outside the UK.My next home was in Seoul, for two years, followed by a decade in Hong Kong —…
Christopher How’s early retirement journey began with simply tracking his spending.How, a Singaporean, was 30 when he encountered a popular personal finance blog called Mr. Money Mustache. The blog introduced him to the idea of a life beyond a 9-to-5 job.”The original goal was just tracking my finances, knowing where…
