China extiende su alcance en el Caribe y descoloca a Estados Unidos
La región es de importancia estratégica en logística, banca y comercio. También es geográficamente muy cercana a Estados Unidos.
What Biden’s Win Could Mean for New York: 5 Takeaways
A Biden presidency could bring more recovery funds to the city and boost plans to build a new rail tunnel under the Hudson River.
China Extends Reach in the Caribbean, Unsettling the U.S.
The region has strategic importance as a hub for logistics, banking and commerce. It is also very close to the United States.
A Famed Fig Tree’s Days Are Numbered as a New Highway Plows Through
A tree that has graced a neighborhood in Nairobi, Kenya, for nearly a century is slated to be taken down to make way for a highway through the city intended to reduce traffic jams.
A Letter to the President, About the Next 4 Years
An economist offers advice on the most urgent tasks that need to be done for the economy in the next presidential term.
South Korea Country Analysis Brief
(Fri, 06 Nov 2020) South Korea relies on imports to meet nearly all of its fossil fuel consumption as a result of insufficient domestic resources. The country is one of the worldâs leading energy importers and ranks among the worldâs top five importers of liquefied natural gas (LNG), coal, and total petroleum liquids.
FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Spaghetti and Meatballs in Marinara Sauce Products Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is issuing a public health alert for heat treated, not fully cooked, not shelf stable, spaghetti and meatballs in marinara sauce products due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with extraneous material, specifically metal.
Without More Enforcement, Tax Evasion Will Spread Like a Virus
The I.R.S. is on few people’s most-loved lists, yet the agency needs more money to enforce the tax code, an economist says.
Japan Country Analysis Brief
(Fri, 30 Oct 2020) Japan is the world's largest liquefied natural gas importer and ranks in the top five countries for the highest coal imports and consumption of crude oil and petroleum products. Japan is gradually bringing back nuclear power generation after a complete shutdown of the industry following the Fukushima accident, and the country continues to rely on fossil fuel imports to supply most of its energy needs.
Biden Pledges Ambitious Climate Action. Here’s What He Could Actually Do.
If elected, Joe Biden and his allies are preparing to pass climate change legislation, piece by piece — knowing full well that the candidate’s $2 trillion plan would be a tough sell.