Does Switzerland Deserve to Be the Richest Economy in the World?

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China’s position as the world’s factory is shifting. Growth is slowing to approximately 4-5%, wages are rising, the workforce is shrinking due to an aging population, the property crisis is weighing on GDP, and Western tariffs are restricting exports. For decades, China produced ...  Show more

A Short Story About Why You Cannot Buy A House

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