Monthly Archives: May 2023

Chinese property market in turmoil too

The segment below offers interesting insight into the Chinese real estate cycle as the easy credit era ends. Similar trends are happening around the world, all at the same time. The May Day Golden Week used to be one of … Continue reading

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Price discovery coming for realty sector

Historically it has been typical at the beginning of real-estate downturns for listings to decline as owners try and extend loans rather than sell properties at lower prices. That has happened over the past year with residential and commercial properties. … Continue reading

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Some thoughts on tipping

In Ontario, the general minimum wage, including liquor servers, bartenders and waiters, is $15.50 per hour. In some areas of the US, the minimum wage for tipped services is, unbelievably, $2.13 per hour, the same minimum that was established in … Continue reading

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