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Graham Ellery's way into any deal is the incentives: who wanted what, and what it cost them. He writes on business, wealth, entrepreneurship and New York life for Manhattan Standard, from company stories and market trends to real estate, luxury and the leaders and founders behind them.
His voice is measured and a little skeptical, and he keeps adjectives to a minimum. He writes for business owners and professionals, in the city and beyond, who want the facts first.
Law No. 8 of 2007 requires a separate escrow account for each Dubai off-plan project, and the escrow agent must act to complete or refund if an emergency prevents a project's completion.
The Bank of Canada's 2.25% policy rate faces its 28 October decision as swap-market odds of a hike rise to about 80%, up from about 35%.
Indonesia began cutting pipeline gas to Singapore on Oct. 24, 2026, and Singapore's prime minister said he expects all parties to honour their commitments. Reported figures for the cut's size differ.
The East-West pipeline is rated at 7 million barrels a day. Saudi Arabia's energy minister says it may reach 10 million within two to three years.
Some private rounds and funds limit who can invest. The SEC's income, net worth, entity and credential tests set the limits, and 2025 staff guidance covers verification in Rule 506(c) offerings.
Signed US home contracts fell 7.3% in September to a record low, as 30-year mortgage rates stayed near 7.4% and buyers may be holding back.
Bank Indonesia kept its benchmark rate at 5.75% on 21 October 2026 and raised its deposit facility rate, as the rupiah weakened and MSCI's review of Indonesia stayed open.
Article 115 caps structural federal borrowing at 0.35% of GDP. The 2025 reform exempts defence above 1% of GDP and a special fund of up to €500 billion, which lifts Bund supply.
Royal Decree-law 29/2026, published 7 October, lets councils in stressed housing areas add up to 150% to property tax on tourist homes.
Christine Lagarde said on 17 October 2026 that the bond sell-off is raising euro-zone borrowing costs and will slow inflation ahead of the 29 October meeting.