China’s tobacco monopoly has become so financially vital to the government that even its powerful leader has failed to curb the country’s smoking habit.
Category: Local Government
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An Option That Can Help Cut Housing Prices Catches On
Preapproved plans trim weeks or months off the process of getting a building permit. “Every month of delay adds costs that ultimately land on the buyer,” one housing expert said.
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The Return for These Investors Isn’t Money, It’s More Affordable Housing
Local governments are trying to create housing that is permanently affordable by investing directly in construction. They are rewriting how housing programs have traditionally operated.
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Local Opposition Is Slowing A.I. Data Centers. Wall Street Has Noticed.
Tech companies are running into resistance from neighbors and may not be able to build at the pace they promised investors.