Chinese and Indian Troops Clash at Their Disputed Border
Indian officials played down the events, which come as Beijing continues to encroach on disputed Himalayan areas.
Angola Country Analysis Brief
(Mon, 25 Jan 2021) Angola is the second-largest producer in Africa, following Nigeria, and its economy depends heavily on hydrocarbon production for revenue. As a member of OPEC, Angola has agreed to limit its monthly crude oil production as part of the April 15, 2020 agreement, which was made in response to the acute drop in economic activity and global crude oil demand caused by the outbreak of COVID-19.
Malaysia Country Analysis Brief
(Mon, 25 Jan 2021) Malaysia is the second-largest oil and natural gas producer in Southeast Asia and is the worldâs fifth-largest exporter of liquefied natural gas. It is strategically located amid important routes for seaborne energy trade. Rising domestic and regional energy demand has prompted Malaysia to invest in upstream oil and natural gas projects and in downstream infrastructure such as oil and natural gas import terminals, storage facilities, and refining capacity to ensure adequate energy supply.
In Rural Montana, a Hope That Biden Will Reopen the Rails
The North Coast Hiawatha hasn’t run through Montana since 1979. Now cities like Billings, Bozeman, Helena and Missoula are hoping that “Amtrak Joe” will help fund new rail service.
Biden Wants to Raise Taxes, Yet Many Trump Tax Cuts Are Here to Stay
While Democrats have vowed to repeal the former president’s signature 2017 law, his successor is more likely to tinker with it, given constraints.
The Plan to Rebuild the Port Authority Bus Terminal
The proposed changes could take a decade, but officials hope to transform the loathed building into a 21st-century transit hub.
Biden Wants to Raise Taxes, Yet Many Trump Tax Cuts Are Here to Stay
While Democrats have vowed to repeal the former president’s signature 2017 law, his successor is more likely to tinker with it, given constraints.
Corporate America Views Biden With Optimism and Skepticism
Big business broke with Republicans in the final days of the Trump administration. That doesn’t mean executives are fully ready to embrace President Biden.
Bob Evans Farms Inc. Recalls Pork Sausage Product Due to Possible Foreign Matter Contamination
Bob Evans Farms, Inc. (“Bob Evans”), a Xenia, Ohio establishment, is recalling approximately 4,200 pounds of pork sausage product that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically thin blue rubber.
Buttigieg’s Climate Promises: What Could He Actually Do?
The Transportation Department, which holds sway over planes, trains and automobiles, faces limits on how it spends money. Still, here are five possible steps.