List of Economics articles
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Putin visits Russian tank factory Russia’s War Economy Is Hitting Its Limits
Key weapons are running out as Moscow tries to mobilize ever more labor and resources.
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A long dock stretches into the water at a port in Peru. Massive blue cranes are perched along its length, and one behind the camera has lifted a metal shipping container, so it hangs at the top of the image against a pale gray sky. The Belt and Road Isn’t Dead. It’s Evolving.
In Latin America, China is saying goodbye to big bets and bridges in favor of a new approach.
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Two people sit on the steps in front of a red door in Beijing. Above them is the Chinese flag. Beijing Has Already Prepared for Trump’s Return
China is readying for known challenges and unknown risks.
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People walk past the logotype at the 2024 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Baku, Azerbaijan, on Nov. 11. COP29 Kicks Off Under Trump’s Shadow
The former U.S. leader’s reelection has cast a pall over tense climate talks in Baku.
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Trader Walter Lundon shows off his shirt featuring U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. How Economies Around the World Will Respond to Trump 2.0
The incoming U.S. president will be more extreme and less restrained.
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Houthi fighters sit with heavy machine guns atop a vehicle. Russia Is Running an Undeclared War on Western Shipping
Supplying the Houthis with targeting data crosses every red line of maritime law.
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Trump peeks out from behind a two-page memo with his signature in large black ink. Trump Wants to Make America Pay Again
There are so many questions about Trump’s tariff plans that not even Shakespeare could count the ways.
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Donald Trump gestures as he sits at a table behind a microphone. At right is another man seated. Behind them is the U.S. flag and a sign that says "Protect Our Food from China." What Trump’s Win Means for U.S. Foreign Policy
He is poised to bring back hallmarks of his first term, from a China trade war to hostility toward multilateralism.
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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. How Do We Know What’s Happening in China?
A notoriously opaque state still produces plenty of data.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Putin holds a hard hat and talks to Miller who is pointing ahead. They walk past a curved wall with a triangular motif. 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.
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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.
