"[Rich Barton has] a huge track record" and his return to be the CEO "took the stock up," RBC's Mark Mahaney says. But the internet analyst is still skeptical. Read Article
Peter Churchouse of Portwood Capital says property prices in China's tier three and tier four cities have bounced "very strongly" over the past year, whereas the country's tier one and high tier two cities have been "pretty flat." Read Article
The political pressure that sunk Amazon's New York City deal was borne out of a lack of understanding of the benefits, says billionaire William Rudin. Read Article
Real estate agents and analysts have long been blaming weak sales on too few listings and rising rates. Read Article
The U.S. housing market has been stymied by a sharp rise in mortgage rates since 2016 as well as land and labor shortages. Read Article
SoftBank's Vision Fund led a $200 million investment in Clutter at a $600 million valuation. Read Article
Applications to purchase a home increased 2 percent for the week — the first uptick in four weeks — a sign of optimism in the housing market. Read Article
Mark Steinert, CEO of Stockland, says the biggest challenge in the Australian housing market is the contraction in credit. Read Article
Uncertainty in the political sector is unlikely to affect the Australian consumer, says Peter Allen, CEO of Scentre. He also explains why he says declining house prices may not impact retail sales in the country. Read Article
Payless ShoeSource filed for bankruptcy protection on Monday, a day after it began winding down its 2,500 U.S. stores. Read Article