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An even bigger housing crisis threatens China’s economy
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An even bigger housing crisis threatens China’s economy

Distressed property giant Country Garden could create worse problems than Evergrande’s.

A 3% mortgage rate in a 7% world? This startup says it can do that
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A 3% mortgage rate in a 7% world? This startup says it can do that

'Assuming' the seller's mortgage is a way to get a low interest rate.

5.01 and done: no one wants to schmooze after work any more
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5.01 and done: no one wants to schmooze after work any more

Social gatherings are losing their allure as more workers feel the pull of home.

John Grisham returns to the scene of his crime
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John Grisham returns to the scene of his crime

The grandfather of legal thrillers brings back the character who rocketed him to fame.