List of Economics articles
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Women are seen making food and holding food containers in a kitchen. Chavismo’s Latest Target
NGOs are essential to Venezuelan society. A new law may lead to their collapse.
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Workers operate sewing machines in a garment factory at the Hawassa Industrial Park in southern Ethiopia. The Dark Side of Ethiopia’s Export Boom
Workers report sexual coercion and poor conditions at the Hawassa Industrial Park.
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Four people stand on stage holding hands with their arms up. Is Italy Seeing the Rise of a New Fascism?
The Brothers of Italy, which descended from Mussolini’s fascist movement, is projected to win the coming election.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping inspects a British honor guard during a visit to London in 2015. Britain’s Golden Era With China Is Well and Truly Dead
Liz Truss’s administration is the nail in the coffin for friendly ties with Beijing.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro shake hands after their bilateral meeting at Itamaraty Palace in Brasília, Brazil, on Nov. 13, 2019. Why Beijing Wants Bolsonaro to Win
For China, the Brazilian president is an ally against the West.
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A Chinese bank employee counts 100-yuan notes and U.S. dollar bills China Is Quietly Trying to Dethrone the Dollar
Regional groups and small banks are helping insulate Beijing against sanctions.
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Workers transfer goods at a port in China amid an ongoing trade war with the United States. Who’s Winning the U.S.-China Trade War? No One
With no end in sight, nationalism is trumping economic wisdom as global recession looms.
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Cases of bottled water are handed out in Mississippi. Biden Should Embrace the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals
Many of his domestic policy priorities align with the global campaign.
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A money-changer holds afghani banknotes. Biden to Drip-Feed Afghanistan Its $3.5 Billion in Frozen Reserves
But it’s just going to go in Taliban pockets, critics say.
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ASCOT, ENGLAND - JUNE 18: Prince Charles, Prince Of Wales attends day one of Royal Ascot at Ascot Racecourse in Ascot, England, on June 18, 2013. How Rich Are Britain’s Royals?
The House of Windsor owns huge tracks of land and all the swans in the country. What does that even mean?
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A person in a gray t-shirt checks plants. Who’s Afraid of Gene-Edited Crops?
A new U.K. bill is a chance at food security—if Britain can get past unfounded fears.
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China's President Xi Jinping, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and other participants attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) leaders' summit in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on Sept. 16. Why Xi Jinping Chose Central Asia for His First Post-COVID-19 Trip
The region has long served as a testing ground for Beijing’s economic and foreign-policy ambitions and is becoming increasingly close to China.
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Two people walking on the side walk in Red Square are framed by ears of wheat in the foreground. Every Recent Oil and Food Price Shock Bears Putin’s Fingerprints
Russia is a pivotal actor in global markets—and its president is willing to destabilize them for political gain.
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Pipe systems are seen at the industrial plant of Nord Stream 1. Moscow’s Gas Freeze Shows EU-Russian Trade Is Doomed
Russia is limiting supply in the hope of a short-term price rise.
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U.S. President Joe Biden in front of a "Summit for Democracy" sign Biden’s Blueprint for Tackling Global Corruption
USAID now has a playbook to check bad actors.