Department of State Daily Press Briefing (Aug. 5)

Published on August 5, 2024

State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller leads a press briefing at 1:15 p.m. ET on Aug. 5. ...

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Wall Street ‘Fear Gauge’ Jumps to Highest Since Lehman Collapse and Pandemic Crash

August 5, 2024
A measure of stock market volatility dubbed the Wall Street “fear gauge” jumped to its highest level since the Lehman Brothers collapse and the COVID-19 pandemic, as stocks around the world resumed their slide on Aug. 5 amid economic fears fanned by last week’s disappointing U.S. jobs report.The VIX volatility measure surged above the 65 mark after opening bell Monday, a level seen only twice befo

Vancouver’s Vacant-Homes Tax Doesn’t Improve Housing Affordability: Study

August 5, 2024
A vacant-homes tax may boost housing availability but it hasn’t improved affordability, says a new study on the policy’s impact in Vancouver.The C.D. Howe Institute study looked at how Vancouver’s Empty Homes Tax has affected the housing crisis since 2017. The tax was introduced amid concerns about high rents, expensive homes, and homelessness happening at the same time as homes were sitting empty