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China’s love affair with U.S. property is still far from over

The slowdown in China’s economic growth has left the commodity and manufacturing sectors deeply wounded, with American businesses…

Dec 15, 2015

China’s love affair with U.S. property is still far from over

Dec 15, 2015

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Fire not abating in Chelsea building

Firemen are still putting out a fire that engulfed a luxury condo under construction at 221 West 17th Street on October 20, shutting down…

Dec 15, 2015

Fire not abating in Chelsea building

Dec 15, 2015

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Netflix U.S. Subscribers and Overseas Expansions Stunt Growth

Online streaming services provider Netflix reported lower profits for the third quarter, as fewer U.S. subscribers and higher costs of…

Dec 15, 2015

Netflix U.S. Subscribers and Overseas Expansions Stunt Growth

Dec 15, 2015

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Industry City: A Poster Child for Gentrification or Innovation?

The tour had just begun, but the children could not wait to snap a photo with Oompa Loompa outside Li-Lac Chocolates, a new…

Dec 15, 2015

Industry City: A Poster Child for Gentrification or Innovation?

Dec 15, 2015

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Covering Asia’s richest man, Wang Jianlin, and his global ambitions

Wang Jianlin, the founder and chairman of Dalian Wang Group, raised some eyebrows when he inked a $2.6 billion deal with the big but…

Dec 12, 2015

Covering Asia’s richest man, Wang Jianlin, and his global ambitions

Dec 12, 2015

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New York Police Step Up Security Measures Amid Fear of Paris-style Attacks

The New York Police Department has stepped up security as the recent shooting rampage in Paris still left tourists and residents reeling.

Nov 26, 2015

New York Police Step Up Security Measures Amid Fear of Paris-style Attacks

Nov 26, 2015

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What Are Air Rights?

With land so scarce and condo values so high, developers are increasingly looking to the sky. Air rights, also known as transferable…

Nov 22, 2015

What Are Air Rights?

Nov 22, 2015

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The Fallacy of Anchoring Bias

In Dan Ariely’s Predictably Irrational, he found that students overwhelmingly relied on shortcuts to predict values in an auction. This…

Nov 20, 2015

The Fallacy of Anchoring Bias

Nov 20, 2015

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Being a milkman for 24 hours

By the time it was 5:40 a.m. on Friday, the mini fridge behind Gelato Giusto’s counter was packed with fresh heavy cream, a few gallons of…

Nov 16, 2015

Being a milkman for 24 hours

Nov 16, 2015

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The Last Drummers: Moving Off the Tracks

For Khaz Benyahmeen, performing on the train is a hobby. Off the train, it’s a business.

Nov 9, 2015

The Last Drummers: Moving Off the Tracks

Nov 9, 2015

Rachel Butt

Rachel Butt

New York-based business journalist who’s previously written for Bloomberg News, The News & Observer, and SCMP. Big fan of boxing, cats and crime novels.

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