The unexpected boom in China's housing sector, particularly in Beijing and Shanghai, was a pillar of the economy last year. [China Daily]
Just after Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, opened in Dubai on Jan 4, a group of Wenzhou investors of Zhejiang province is planning a trip to the coastal city, looking to buy some discounted properties.
China took a "big step" toward opening its capital markets by approving stock index futures, paving the way for increased investment in the world's fastest-growing major economy, according to Invesco Ltd.
A brunette Britney Spears was out shopping for furniture at Pottery Barn in Beverly Hills, CA, January 7, 2009.
Taylor Momsen pictured on the set of "Gossip Girl" in Uptown, Manhattan, January 7, 2009.
More than 24 million Chinese men of marrying age could find themselves without a mate by 2020.
