List of Economics articles
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An employee is photographed in a factory surrounded by garment packages. Will Trump and the EU Kill Fast Fashion?
Circularity, not speed, may define the future of the industry.
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U.S. President Donald Trump holds up a chart showing foreign tariff rates, later shown to be false, and new U.S. rates during an event in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington on April 2. You Need Allies to Win a Trade War
Trump could have cornered China—instead, it’s the biggest winner of his attack on global trade.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping attends a signing ceremony with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (not pictured) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. China’s Yuan Ambitions Are an Uphill Struggle
New Latin American lending raises more questions than answers.
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Indian Border Security Force personnel stand guard at the India-Bangladesh border at the Fulbari outpost near Siliguri, India, on May 9. How India Alienated Bangladesh
Due to strategic myopia, New Delhi faces a potential crisis on another border.
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U.S. President Donald Trump participates in an investment forum at Qasr al-Watan, the presidential palace in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on May 16. The U.S. Economy Is Now Trump Enterprises
The new America First Investment Policy upends any notion of long-term national interest.
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College students ride bicycles on the Zhengkai Road in Zhengzhou, in China's northern Henan province, on Nov. 9, 2024. Trump’s Trade War May Make Elite Young Chinese More Nationalistic
Students are surprisingly indifferent toward Taiwan.
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Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves after casting his vote for the presidential runoff election on July 5, 2024 in Tehran, Iran. Iran Nuclear Talks Are Running Into Red Lines
Once-hopeful negotiations are falling prey to a bitter fight over uranium enrichment.
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Leaders hold hands as they pose for the camera. BRICS Democracies Are Losing Leverage
To increase their bargaining power, Brazil, India, and South Africa should resurrect a dormant diplomatic forum.
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Qatari Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attend a signing ceremony at the Amiri Diwan in Doha, Qatar, the official workplace of the emir, on May 14. Is Qatar’s Shiny Plane a White Elephant?
A closer look at Trump’s acquisitions in the Middle East.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talks to U.S. President Donald Trump during a meeting in the Oval Office in Washington on April 7. Has Trump Soured On Netanyahu?
Israel’s economy minister insists that Trump and Netanyahu remain “very, very close.”
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speak as they arrive during the Gulf Cooperation Council leaders’ summit at the Ritz-Carlton in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on May 14. Trump’s Gulf Dealmaking Bonanza
Saudi Arabia and Qatar made splashy economic commitments worth nearly $2 trillion during the U.S. president’s visit.
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A large container vessel operated by Danish shipping giant Maersk is docked at the Yantian International Container Terminal in Shenzhen, China, on April 12. Trump’s Shifting Tariffs Are Disrupting Global Shipping
Shipowners and sailors are recalculating routes daily.
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World Bank President Ajay Banga clasps hands with Kenyan President William Ruto at the New Global Financial Pact Summit in Paris on June 23, 2023. Washington’s Energy U-Turn Is Good News for Africa
After Trump administration pressure, the World Bank may make sweeping changes to global energy finance.
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Oil tanker near a rocky shoreline Why This Is the Best Time to Sanction Russia
If Trump were interested in ending the war, he would pressure Putin now.
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An employee inspects auto parts on the factory floor of supplier Asahi Tekko in Hekinan, Japan, on April 1. Trump Mistakenly Thinks Japan Is a Soft Target
Tokyo is ready to play hardball in trade negotiations
