Author Archives: Danielle Park

Must watch: Dopesick

Posted on July 20, 2022 by Danielle Park

The story behind the OxyContin epidemic is dramatized in the Hulu mini-series Dopesick now available on Disney+. The usual suspects of greed, regulatory capture and wilful blindness all play leading roles in this ongoing tragedy. Obvious parallels with other industries … Continue reading →

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Average Canadian home sale price down 18 percent since February

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Danielle Park

Canada’s housing market continued to weaken for the third month in June, with an average selling price of $665,850, down 18.5% from a record $816,720 in February 2022. Sharply higher interest rates and some of the world’s most unaffordable home … Continue reading →

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China property developers offering cars and pigs to entice buyers

Posted on July 18, 2022 by Danielle Park

As foreign investors and home buyers lose confidence in China’s property market, developers are offering cars and pigs to boost sales. WSJ examines ads and policies to see how the country’s real-estate turmoil could ripple out into the global economy. … Continue reading →

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