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Economy Real Estate

Mortgage applications drop as interest rates flatten

CNBC’s Diana Olick reports on the latest weekly mortgage application data.

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China Economy Markets

Paulson Is Concerned About Militarization of U.S. View of China

Dec.18 — Hank Paulson, chairman and founder of the Paulson Institute and former chief executive officer of Goldman Sachs Group Inc., talks about how he grew the bank’s business in China and his views on current U.S.-China relations. He appears on “The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations.” The interview was recorded Oct. 2 in Washington.

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Economy

Germany Must Be Cautious of China Security in 5G, German Bundestag’s Beyer Says

Dec.18 — Huawei’s inclusion in Germany’s 5G network is a “question of national security,” said Peter Beyer, transatlantic coordinator for the German government and CDU Bundestag member. Beyer also discussed planned U.S. sanctions on companies building the Nord Stream 2 pipeline. While Beyer acknowledged that these sanctions would be “bad for the companies involved,” he didn’t consider that such measures from the U.S. would be able to stop the project. He speaks on “Bloomberg Markets: European Open.”

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Economy

We Did Everything We Could to Save Lehman, Says Hank Paulson

Dec.18 — Hank Paulson, chairman and founder of the Paulson Institute and former U.S. Treasury secretary, talks about the 2008 collapse of Lehman Brothers and the financial turmoil that followed. Paulson says saving the investment bank would have worsened the crisis. He appears on “The David Rubenstein Show: Peer-to-Peer Conversations.” The interview was recorded Oct. 2 in Washington.

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Economy

Venezuela Collapse Explained

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Economy Feature Money

How I’m Preparing For The 2020 Recession

Top Economists Predict That The U.S. Could Face A Recession In 2020, Which Is Why I’m Preparing For It.

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Economy

Australia’s Finance Minister: No Need for More Fiscal Stimulus

Dec.15 — Australian Finance Minister Mathias Cormann discusses the government’s mid-year budget and his outlook for the Australian economy.

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Economy

Why is Louis Vuitton so expensive?

Louis Vuitton has held the title for world’s most valuable luxury brand for more than a decade. CNBC’s Timothyna Duncan explains how the French fashion house gets away with charging so much.

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Economy Europe Real Estate

Why is Paris so expensive?

Paris is famous for its elegant shops and historic sites. It’s also been ranked one of the world’s most expensive cities.

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China Economy Feature

Inside China’s luxury hotel boom