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How colonial exploitation of Haiti set the stage for its ongoing political crisis
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Erika Soderstrom
Mar 26, 2024
"Haiti is now facing the prospect of living without any traces of a recognizable state for the first time in a long time," says MIT's Malick Ghachem.
What's going on with China's stock market?
by
Matt Levin
Feb 6, 2024
Since 2021, China’s stock markets have lost about $7 trillion in value, which has implications for the global economy.
What are some of the key takeaways from Davos 2024?
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Erika Soderstrom
Jan 19, 2024
War, A.I. and U.S. elections were among the key talking points at the World Economic Forum, says Patrick Foulis of The Economist.
Economy and cost of living at top of mind in Taiwan's election
by
Cindy Sui
Jan 12, 2024
The U.S. ally's increasingly tense relationship with Beijing has dominated the election campaign. But many ordinary people in Taiwan are struggling to earn enough money.
Remittances grew again in 2023
Dec 19, 2023
Migrants around the world sent nearly $670 billion back to family members in their home countries. For some countries, remittances make up a quarter to a half of GDP.
Venezuela's 360% inflation fuels migration, poverty
Dec 6, 2023
While the economy is slowly improving, a quarter of Venezuela's population has left the country as high inflation and low wages persist.
Germany's economy stumbles, once again making it the "sick man of Europe"
by
Leanna Byrne
Oct 26, 2023
Business activity in Germany contracted for a fourth straight month in October. Experts are labeling Europe’s largest economy the "sick man of Europe."
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Israel-Hamas war's human cost is primary, but geopolitical risk to economy persists
Oct 18, 2023
If the conflict widens to include direct confrontation with other nations in the Middle East, the economic shockwaves could be significant.
U.S. dollar's strength is mostly bad news for countries and companies around the world
Sep 6, 2023
Central banks have a couple of tools they can use to push back, including interest rate hikes and selling U.S. dollars..
The dollar's falling back to Earth as other countries raise their own interest rates
by
Justin Ho
Aug 22, 2023
A year ago, U.S. exporters were complaining that the dollar was too strong. Not anymore.