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The rain fell steadily at Curt Dyer’s Miami Beach, Florida, home on a mid-July day this summer. He opened the door to the garage and pointed to the flood already collecting in his driveway. He said it wouldn’t be long until the whole garage flooded. Curt Dyer and Bruce Bender CNBC Even though he faces daily

Investing in sustainable buildings could offer a real solution to reducing emissions in one of the world’s most polluting sectors, said Taronga Ventures, an investment firm focused on sustainable innovation and tech. Buildings currently represent 39% of global greenhouse emissions, according to U.N. data. Almost one-third (28%) of the global total is the result of

An Emirati woman paddles a canoe past skyscrapers in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019. Christopher Pike | Bloomberg | Getty Images Abu Dhabi’s property market is showing signs of steady growth, as the oil rich capital of the United Arab Emirates recovers from the deep blows of the coronavirus pandemic.

Brick-and-mortar real estate may seem like the only tangible thing left in an increasingly virtual world, but it too is being taken over by artificial intelligence. Some of the biggest names in the business, such as Compass, Zillow and LoanSnap, are now employing AI to help find buyers the perfect mortgage and the perfect home.

Outdoor seating at Estiatorio Milos Tanja Yokum In August, the Gerber Group’s Manhattan bars and restaurants started hiring more workers in preparation for an influx of customers returning to the offices the following month. The labor crunch meant those restaurants weren’t fully staffed even after the hiring push, which turned out to be a blessing

The Emerald Bay residential project developed by China Evergrande in the Tuen Mun district of the New Territories in Hong Kong, China, on Friday, July 23, 2021. Lam Yik | Bloomberg | Getty Images Chinese property giant Evergrande is on the brink of collapse, and analysts warn the potential fallout could have far-reaching implications that

Christy Gentry and her husband have been dealing with California’s wildfires for the past four years.  In 2017, the couple evacuated their Santa Rosa home for three weeks. In 2019, they were forced to cut a trip to Hawaii short and get their animals and stuff out of their house as a fire approached. “It

The Emerald Bay residential project developed by China Evergrande in the Tuen Mun district of the New Territories in Hong Kong, China, on Friday, July 23, 2021. Lam Yik | Bloomberg | Getty Images China Evergrande has committed “two cardinal sins” which have led to the debt crisis it’s now facing — and investors are

NICHOLAS KAMM | AFP | Getty Images The uber rich may be cheering House Democrats’ proposed tax reforms on investment income relative to the Biden administration’s earlier plan. The White House called for a 39.6% top federal tax rate on long-term capital gains and dividends — nearly double the current 20%. Long-term capital gains tax

Determining the best way to ensure your financial security can seem overwhelming. For James and Michelle Bethe, deciding what to do with the $200,000 they had in savings had them at a standstill. As a teacher, Michelle, 36, has a pension for retirement and James, 38, has some money in a 401(k) plan. For Michelle,

Potential homebuyers exit an open house in Redondo Beach, California. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Fall is usually the start of the slower season for the housing market, but nothing is usual in today’s pandemic-driven housing market. Potential homebuyers are seeing a slight rise in inventory and consequently rushing back into the

Residential single family homes construction by KB Home are shown under construction in the community of Valley Center, California, U.S. June 3, 2021. Mike Blake | Reuters Anyone searching for a home today knows full well the pickings are slim. The supply of U.S. homes for sale is near a record low, and the gap

A banner promoting the Emerald Bay residential project outside the China Evergrande Centre in the Wan Chai area of Hong Kong, China, on Friday, July 23, 2021. Lam Yik | Bloomberg | Getty Images Embattled developer China Evergrande on Tuesday said its property sales will likely continue to drop significantly in September, resulting in a

People queue to undergo nucleic acid testing for the Covid-19 coronavirus in the city of Ruili which borders Myanmar, in China’s southwestern Yunnan province on July 5, 2021. STR | AFP | Getty Images China’s zero-Covid approach could worsen the debt situation of the country’s companies, some of which are already in financial distress, says