List of Economics articles
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A blue sign stands in front of a white marble wall. White text on the sign says: "Government shutdown." A faded image of the dome of the U.S. Capitol building is visible in the background of the sign. What the Protracted Shutdown Means for the U.S. Economy
Trump is using the crisis to target his political enemies.
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Vendors wait for customers at the Panjiayuan flea market in Beijing on June 3. Beijing’s Coded Editorials Reveal Big Economic Plans
People’s Daily has laid out an optimistic scheme for industrial transformation.
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A man displays his Brazilian ID card, held in one hand. Brazil’s Invisible Communities Deserve to Be Counted
Data discrimination leaves millions of people dangerously vulnerable.
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A man in a coat outside of a glass office building, with high rise buildings under construction in the background. China’s Tech Obsession Is Weighing Down Its Economy
A decade of cutting-edge investment hasn’t translated into growth.
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A fiery orange and black explosion behind a gray razor wire fence. Ukraine Is Hitting Russia Where It Hurts: Its Oil Refineries
Kyiv’s two-year offensive against Russian oil facilities has intensified, eating away at Moscow’s energy revenues.
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A large red and black oil tanker sits at the dock. In the background, an oil facility bearing the words "Persian Gulf" in both English and Farsi can be seen. U.S. Ratchets Up Pressure on Iranian Energy
More sanctions on LPG and “shadow fleet” tankers indicate more maximum pressure on Tehran.
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A girl sits with an Israeli flag by the sand along a beach during a protest against the Israeli government's judicial overhaul bill outside the US Embassy Tel Aviv branch office in Tel Aviv on July 11, 2023. Israel Can’t Survive Autarky
Benjamin Netanyahu lacks a realistic vision for navigating Israel’s potential economic isolation.
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Bill Clinton looks up as he speaks in front of a WTO globe backdrop. Is Globalization a Lost Cause?
How an idea that promised a brave new world seemingly delivered dystopia instead.
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Argentine President Javier Milei walks to the podium to address the United Nations General Assembly on Sept. 24 in New York City. Trump’s $20 Billion Swap Line With Argentina
Is there historical precedent for this kind of financial intervention?
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Scott Bessent, left, gives a thumbs up as Javier Milei hold a blue folder and glass award. Both men are wearing tuxedos against a purple backdrop. A teleprompter is in the foreground. Why Is Trump Bailing Out Argentina’s Milei?
It’s not the economy, stupid.
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A worker sitting on a crowded factory floor is framed by stacks of jeans sitting in the foreground as she works at a sewing machine. The Crisis for the Women Who Make Your Clothes
Trump’s tariffs are having major ripple effects on the fashion industry’s female work force.
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Friedrich Merz is seen from above and behind as he wears a dark blue suit and stands against a background of gray stones tiles. His arms are at his side. His shadow extends behind him, to the left, creating a sharp angle of slightly more than 90 degrees. Europe Is Going After Russia’s Frozen Assets After All
Germany’s vocal support for mobilizing hundreds of billions of Moscow’s reserves could be a game-changer for Ukraine.
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Two American flags wave in front of an oil refinery on a cloudy day, while smoke billows from the many smokestacks on the roof of the facility. Trump Takes His Fossil Fuel Crusade Global
The U.S. leader is pressuring the world to abandon climate action. Will it work?
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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at the White House in Washington on Aug. 18. Europe’s Hippopotamus Strategy for Handling Trump
EU policymakers should channel their inner naturalists as they adapt to Trumponomics.
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King Charles III and U.S. President Donald Trump ride in a royal carriage through the Windsor Castle estate in Windsor, England, on Sept. 17. Is Trump Taking Treaties Back to the Middle Ages?
The White House has usurped the power to make foreign treaties and keeps their texts secret.