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Are Strip Malls The Solution To California’s Housing Crisis?

Bills propose closing California’s humongous housing gap with commercial-to-residential...

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Can Prolific Polluter H&M Solve Fashion’s Waste Problem?

The fast-fashion retailer is investing $100 million into a new garment recycling technology...

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In 2020, The Lowest Amount of NYC Building Permits Were Filed in Eight Years

Construction in New York City decreased for the fourth straight year in 2020, according to a new...

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New York City Renters Owe More Than $1 Billion in Unpaid Rent

As the state amps up vaccination efforts amid the second strain of the Coronavirus, the government...

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How Disneyland, Dodger Stadium, and the Castello di Rivoli Museum Could Turn Around the Vaccine Rollout

The decimated travel industry has provided key contributions during the coronavirus pandemic; now,...

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8 U.S. Tech Businesses Priced IPOs This Week, Raising an Estimated $5 Billion

In what could be the biggest week for new listings in more than five years, at least eight...

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A Record 12,200 U.S. Stores Closed in 2020

The combination of Covid-19 and e-commerce trends decimated brick and mortar, especially...

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How Iran Found a Lifeline in Domestic Economy

Despite crippling U.S. sanctions and the ongoing pandemic, Iran’s diversified economy is...

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39% of Carbon Dioxide Emissions Are Caused by Construction

Amid COVID-19, multifunctional buildings and mixed-use projects will be the face of transformations

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There Are 1 Billion Unsold Hotel Rooms In The U.S.

Even as vaccine approvals seemingly anticipate better days, a long recovery stretches ahead for...

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Human-Made Objects Now Outweigh All Living Things on Earth

Artificial materials such as steel, plastic, and concrete now outweigh animals, plants, and...

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How Airbnb Navigated The Coronavirus Pandemic To Valuing its IPO at $100 Billion

How does a travel company go public during a pandemic? While COVID-19 restrictions shut off...

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This Is Why Retail Chains Are Reducing Construction Spending

U.S. retailers have decreased construction spending, moving away from brick-and-mortar, which has...

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Amazon’s Unprecedented Growth

Amazon has added a record-breaking 427,300 employees in the past 10 months—1,400 workers per...

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Why Black Friday Looks Different This Year

The coronavirus has drastically changed our spending habits. While many Americans remain jobless...