Category: economic decline

Google Delays Mega Campus Project in San Jose as Company Struggles Financially

Tech giant Google has paused building a mega campus in San Jose, California, after construction began, sources close to the company confirmed to CNBC on Friday. According to the company, the project was slated to span 80 acres and bring 4,000 living units and 25,000 jobs to the South Bay area over a 10-year construction plan. “We’re…


Economic Contraction, Real Estate Slimming Down, Manpower Exodus, Hong Kong’s Economic Outlook Is Not Optimistic

The latest economic data shows Hong Kong’s economy is in trouble. Some analysts pointed out that as leading real estate agencies are starting to “slim down,” the economic outlook is not optimistic. Other analysts believe the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) will speed up its control of the Hong Kong market. Major Real Estate Agencies to Slim…


May Retail Sales Fell 1.3 Percent as Americans Spend Less on Goods

NEW YORK—Retail sales fell in May, dragged down by a decline in auto sales and a shift by Americans to spend more on vacations and other services instead of goods. Total sales dropped a seasonally adjusted 1.3 percent in May from the month before, the U.S. Commerce Department said Tuesday. Wall Street analysts expected a…