A new essay examines how money shapes perceptions of buildings and other material items in society.
The piece discusses the dual nature of structures, noting physical attributes alongside invisible ownership and pricing details. It draws on historical economic debates, including views from the early 2000s and the 2007 financial crisis. Authors highlight tensions in economic theory regarding money's role versus tangible reality. The work is excerpted from the forthcoming book Against Money.
A new essay examines connections between perceptions of ugliness and societal concerns about gender.
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John Greenwood, the architect of Hong Kong's dollar peg, says fears over drawing HK$150 billion from the Exchange Fund for infrastructure are overblown. He argues the move poses no threat to the monetary system and represents a legitimate long-term investment.
Treasure Press has released 'Common Enemies – Their Uses and Abuses,' a 165-page nonfiction book by John Douglas Peters. The work explores how societies have used real and perceived enemies to shape identity and politics throughout history. It highlights the dual role of such narratives in fostering unity and enabling manipulation.
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Despite rising international tensions, countries still seek cooperation based on shared interests. An opinion piece in the South China Morning Post argues that multilateral institutions must embrace this trend to address today's economically diffuse, environmentally constrained, and politically fragmented world.
Strike CEO Jack Mallers has rejected the notion that Wall Street endangers Bitcoin. He described the digital asset as money for all and insisted it must stay open and accessible to succeed.
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Rich buyers are reshaping ultra-luxury property markets from Sydney and Hong Kong to Dubai, drawn by each city's unique selling proposition. In Sydney, Peter Li, general manager at Plus Agency, said commission revenues on super-luxury homes had risen about 20 per cent from a year earlier. The mood is similarly upbeat in Hong Kong.