List of Economics articles
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A portrait of Nate Silver in a circle atop a green background with poker chips falling. ‘On the Edge’ Puts Its Bets in the Wrong Places
Nate Silver offers a disjointed paean to gambling and venture capitalists.
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A photo illustration shows a fine art from with a woman in a green cocktail dress. When a Love Triangle Meets Economics
Beneath the sex, a madcap novel about an art heist lays bare the realities of globalization.
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An overhead view of the coal-fired Soma power plant in Manisa, western Turkey. Billionaires Must Help Fix the Planet
It’s time for the ultra-rich to take responsibility for their role in the climate crisis.
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Supporters of the National People’s Power (NPP) party’s presidential candidate, Anura Kumara Dissanayaka, attend an election rally in Dehiowita. As Sri Lanka Heads to the Polls, Economy Takes Center Stage
Can any of the presidential candidates lift the country out of its economic predicament?
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Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen after a summit meeting at the Elysée Palace in Paris on May 6. China Should Worry About Europe if It Attacks Taiwan
European Union sanctions would matter more than U.S. ones in a Taiwan war scenario.
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U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks at a news conference. U.S. Interest Rates are Finally Dropping. Is That Good?
The impact will be felt around the world.
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The oil tanker “Ane” is seen in the North Sea accompanied by two tugboats on Jan. 18, 2023. Can Denmark Use International Law to Fight Russia’s Shadow Fleet?
Revisionist powers like to use international law as a weapon. Now the West is thinking creatively, too—to uphold the order, not break it.
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Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading in New York. The Federal Reserve Needs to Stop Looking Backward
U.S. monetary policy has become dangerously addicted to mistaken predictions.
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Russian President Vladimir Putin leaves a concert in Moscow. The Art of Punishing Putin
A new book offers a masterful glimpse into the world of economic warfare.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping walks to the podium to speak at the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sept. 5. The Coming Clash Between China and the Global South
As the West protects its markets, China will need to dump its exports elsewhere—and emerging nations are alarmed.
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U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and U.S. President Joe Biden greet each other at the end of the first day of the Democratic National Convention at the United Center in Chicago. The Complicated Legacy of Biden’s Climate Legislation
The Inflation Reduction Act was a singular achievement. So why isn’t Harris talking about it?
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An illustration shows a circular fortress made of shipping containers surrounding a U.S. flag on a pole. How Washington Learned to Embrace Protectionism
Biden’s embrace of Trump-era tariffs is part of a broader change in U.S. thinking on trade—and toward China.
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Afghan workers use shovels to clear a mountain slope at Mes Aynak. China and the Taliban Team Up on Copper
After 16 years of delays, a joint project to mine copper sees new momentum. But significant challenges remain.
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A man in orange holds a red sign that reads: "WE WANT NIPPON STEEL'S INVESTMENTS." Why Blocking Nippon Steel’s Purchase of U.S. Steel Is a Mistake
Biden is following a bipartisan pattern of prioritizing electoral politics over sound policymaking.
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An illustration shows a U.S. flag on a long pole propping up a flag globe. Muster Global Majorities
A closing U.S. trade system is hastening the decline of its global leadership.
