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Stranded passengers at Heathrow Terminal 5 in London on Friday, March 21, 2025.
Hard Numbers

HARD NUMBERS: Fire closes Heathrow, Israel fires Shin Bet chief, Turks protest political arrests, EU postpones tariffs, Home sales surge, American happiness drops

Aerial photo shows a residential area of Evergrande in Nanjing, East China's Jiangsu Province.
What We're Watching

Evergrande’s last stand delayed

Embattled Chinese property developer Evergrande Group is in a Hong Kong court today, facing the once-unthinkable prospect of liquidation. The real estate colossus, which owns 1,300 projects in over 280 cities across China, has seen its shares plummet by 99% after the company defaulted on its $300 billion debt in 2021.

​Hui Ka Yan, chairman of Evergrande Real Estate Group Ltd, at a news conference in 2016.
Economy

From Evergrande to Nevergrande?

Troubles are growing for Chinese property development giant Evergrande. Last Thursday, trading of the company’s shares and those of two subsidiaries was suspended, and authorities accused Evergrande Chairman Hui Ka Yan of “illegal crimes.”

The next economic crisis Larry Summers is worried about
GZERO World Clips

The next economic crisis Larry Summers is worried about

On GZERO World, Ian Bremmer and former US Treasury Secretary Larry Summers discuss the policy response to the recent banking crisis involving Silicon Valley Bank and the Biden administration's actions.

Is this a smart time to buy a home?
Living Beyond Borders Podcasts

Episode 4: Is now the time to buy? Real estate dynamics in 2022

Listen: As the global pandemic surged in the US, so too did home sales and home prices. On the flip side of things, commercial real estate took a hit as workers increasingly worked from home. As interest rates rise, we look to see what markets are still hot, which are cooling, and what impact this important sector has on the larger economy.

What COVID-19 has meant for home sales & prices
In 60 Seconds

What COVID-19 has meant for home sales & prices

Betty Liu, Executive Vice Chairman for NYSE Group, explains:

How has the housing market reacted to the COVID-19 pandemic?

Why haven't we seen home prices drop due to all this economic uncertainty?