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A man sits at a desk and stares at a computer monitor at a stock securities company. Another screen faces the camera with a colorful chart displayed.
A man sits at a desk and stares at a computer monitor at a stock securities company. Another screen faces the camera with a colorful chart displayed.

How Do We Know What’s Happening in China?

A notoriously opaque state still produces plenty of data.

A woman holds up her phone to take a photo as she holds a large Venezuelan flag above her head. Behind her is a large crowd and the skyline of Miami.
A woman holds up her phone to take a photo as she holds a large Venezuelan flag above her head. Behind her is a large crowd and the skyline of Miami.

Venezuelan Americans Could Be Key Voting Bloc

Florida is home to 51 percent of the diaspora, who are most concerned about the economy and U.S. policy toward Maduro’s regime.

Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump attend a welcoming ceremony in Beijing on Nov. 9, 2017.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump attend a welcoming ceremony in Beijing on Nov. 9, 2017.

Markets Are Underpricing the Possibility of a U.S.-China Economic War

A Trump victory could cause relations to rapidly spiral downward.

Elon Musk jumps on stage as he joins Donald Trump during a campaign rally at site of his first assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 5.
Elon Musk jumps on stage as he joins Donald Trump during a campaign rally at site of his first assassination attempt in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 5.

What Would Elon Musk’s Tesla Gain—and Lose—From a Trump Presidency?

Higher tariffs and fewer federal incentives could slow market growth for the electric-vehicle manufacturer.

People ride vehicles past the Beijing Stock Exchange in Beijing on July 9.
People ride vehicles past the Beijing Stock Exchange in Beijing on July 9.

Xi Is Overcoming His Dislike of the Stock Market

The Chinese leader hopes to steer a “slow bull” in the direction he wants.

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with heads of leading media outlets from the BRICS member countries in advance of the bloc’s Russian summit, seen in Moscow on Oct. 18.
Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with heads of leading media outlets from the BRICS member countries in advance of the bloc’s Russian summit, seen in Moscow on Oct. 18.

Russia Can’t Keep Spending Like This for Long

Moscow is depleting its rainy-day savings to plug its war-induced fiscal deficit while preserving social stability.

A person cleans a revolving door at Trump Tower in New York on March 21.
A person cleans a revolving door at Trump Tower in New York on March 21.

Trump’s Backers Fling Open America’s Door to Money Launderers

The No. 1 country to stash illicit funds will become even more welcoming to criminals.

A man in a suit delivers a speech in front of a blue screen.
A man in a suit delivers a speech in front of a blue screen.

Why This Year’s Nobel in Economics Is So Controversial

The award has elicited unusually strong criticism—and for good reason.

An illustration shows George Washington peaking out from the opening of a U.S. dollar wearing a skewed crown.
An illustration shows George Washington peaking out from the opening of a U.S. dollar wearing a skewed crown.

How the Dollar Became a Double-Edged Sword

Washington’s hands-off currency policy has produced a dominant dollar—and collateral damage at home and abroad.

Akon, wearing a light blue suit and holding a microphone gestures and looks down as he sings agains a blue and purple background.
Akon, wearing a light blue suit and holding a microphone gestures and looks down as he sings agains a blue and purple background.

Senegal’s Cryptocurrency City Has Evaporated

Singer Akon wanted to help his childhood country—but tokens were a dead end.

A worker sitting at a desk with several computer monitors is seen from behind and across a room in a facility in Shanghai. Other monitors hang above nearby work desks, and a walkway or scaffolding stretches overhead. A Chinese flag hangs from high up on a nearby wall.
A worker sitting at a desk with several computer monitors is seen from behind and across a room in a facility in Shanghai. Other monitors hang above nearby work desks, and a walkway or scaffolding stretches overhead. A Chinese flag hangs from high up on a nearby wall.

America Needs Clear Standards for China Tech Decoupling

A new Washington consensus risks improvised and chaotic policy.

People walk with bags in a coffee field.
People walk with bags in a coffee field.

How New EU Rules Could Change Rural Africa

The bloc’s scheme to fight deforestation could disrupt farmers’ work—but they might be able to use it to their advantage.

U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan delivers a speech at the Brookings Institution.
U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan delivers a speech at the Brookings Institution.

Jake Sullivan’s Closing Argument on Biden’s Global Economic Agenda

The U.S. national security advisor defended the administration’s approach to allies and adversaries alike.

Ratan Tata
Ratan Tata

Ratan Tata’s Three Lessons for India

The illustrious tycoon leaves an important legacy as India’s economy booms again.

Erdogan walks toward the camera; the wall to his right reads: "BRICS."
Erdogan walks toward the camera; the wall to his right reads: "BRICS."

Turkey’s BRICS Balancing Act

By applying to join the group, Ankara is signaling to the West that it should not be taken for granted.

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