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To write effectively about real estate, journalists need a solid grasp of housing economics and market behaviors. This article offers practical advice for journalism professionals focusing on business news related to real estate, housing markets, and economic cycles. It also highlights useful data sources and examines recent trends in markets, using examples of real estate fluctuations in China and Austin, Texas, as case studies.

Just like that, the incoming class of 2025 has completed orientation and is deep into the new semester. We're already through the drop-and-add part of the fall semester and ready for the October holiday break (all too early this year). Welcome to the new Global Business Journalism incoming students. Vietnam boasts the largest number of first-year GBJers with three, followed by the United States, Russia and Malaysia with two. We also have our first student from the South Ameri

Journalists need to understand the big picture in order to report on any topic. When it comes to business journalism, the big picture is macroeconomics. Macroeconomics – or the study of large-scale or general economic factors – looks at how broad factors interact with each other and with local elements. In our interdependent global economy, macroeconomic news significantly influences international markets, businesses, and everyday lives.

When the term ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) debuted in the U.N.-sponsored “Who Cares Wins” report, it wasn’t virtue signaling. It was a warning: Ignoring climate change, social issues, or corporate governance questions risks undermining long-term company value. This article is your reporter’s guide to that fault line: where ESG came from; how it has been weaponized politically in the Trump administration, and why most of the world sees it as essential that it no

Tariffs have always been about more than just economics. They are tools of power and leverage, expressions of national priorities and xenophobic fears. Rick Dunham But the 2025 U.S.-China trade standoff marks a profound shift. The on-again, off-again tariff war is not just a fight over trade imbalances, but a battle over the very future of global order and the hegemonic ambitions of the world's two largest economies. It is a clash between a MAGA president and a MCGA p

This timeline of U.S.-China trade tensions is part of a series of stories on the Global Business Journalism website designed to help business journalists cover international trade issues.

“I sent out more than a hundred applications and got maybe 20 or so callbacks. Zero offers,” Carmen Chen, an American student who graduated from Tsinghua University said. “I thought I was ready. But reality hit me way harder than I had imagined.” Chen had wanted badly to stay on in China with her friends and connections after four years of undergraduate studies. As the Chinese economy slows, Chen had underestimated how hard it would be to find work.

In today’s globalized economy, currency exchange rates influence everything from consumer prices to international trade policy. For journalists tasked with covering this complex topic, presenting accurate, insightful, and digestible information is crucial. Here are 10 essential tips for reporting on international currencies and exchange rates, designed to help journalists provide valuable context and clarity to their audiences.

Donald Trump’s so-called “reciprocal tariffs,” which have hit more more than 100 nations since early April, are deeply flawed economically and counterproductive politically, American University economist Robert Blecker told Tsinghua journalism students. Blecker said the policy was ego-driven and lacks reciprocity. He acknowledged that globalization has caused economic pain, especially for American workers and small businesses. But he said Trump's tariffs were not the answer t

While much of the spotlight shines on U.S. tech giants, China’s role in AI’s rise has been foundational and often overlooked.

Happy New Year! As we look ahead to a great 2025, we'd like to share the news stories that attracted the most attention over the past year.

We celebrate the end of the semester after a GBJ professor hosts a media summit, GBJ students visit ByteDance and we meet more VIP visitors.

Trade tariffs threatened by U.S. president-elect Donald Trump could harm growth in China and damage the global economy, says Takehiko Nakao.

GBJ has 14 new students from all over the world. Diverse backgrounds, different passions, but all united by their interest in journalism.