BBC World
Evergrande Founder Gets Life Sentence, Proving That Borrowing Trillions to Build Things May Have Downsides
Evergrande's founder gets life in prison, proving that building an empire on debt and creative accounting doesn't end well.
2026-08-20
BBC World
2026-08-12
NPR Economy
Existing Home Sales Slide 1.7% in July as Mortgage Rates Hit Yearly High; Million-Dollar Mansions Apparently Fine
Home sales fall 1.7% in July as mortgage rates hit 6.7%, but million-dollar homes are selling like hotcakes - because of course they are.
2026-08-06
BBC Business
House Prices Got You Down? Swap Your Mortgage for a Narrowboat and a Lifetime of 'Swing and Roundabouts'
Fed up with mortgages? Join the canal-side revolution where you trade your house for a narrowboat, a lifetime of lock-tending, and a front-row seat to the Dales.
2026-05-10
BBC Business
Jersey Housing Market Feeling the 'Global Unrest' Vibe, Prices Dip 5%
Jersey's housing market is feeling the global jitters, with prices down 5% and locals rushing to lock in mortgages before rates climb.
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