Five Big Challenges for the U.S. Economy

Prospects for U.S. jobs and wage gains are dimming.

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Mr. Tspiras Tries to Blackmail Europe

Now Greece acts as Putin’s and Russia’s Trojan horse.

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What Greece Needs Now From Tsipras

Germany and France and the art of correcting erroneous economic policies.

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Climate Shock: Will We Persist in Collective and Willful Blindness?

The moral dilemma on climate – Errors of commission versus errors of omission.

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Being Old in 2040 Will Be No Fun

Current trends in demographics and national budgets will leave the elderly of the future in dire straits.

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Germany Counters Deflation in the Eurozone

By raising real wages, Germany has launched itself into a new period of growth.

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The Yemen-Benghazi Connection: Politics Before People

When Republicans use American deaths in terrorist attacks as a political weapon.

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When Do Planes Crash?

During which phase of flight do most fatal commercial aviation accidents occur?

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Latin America’s Real Corruption Crisis

The outflows of illicit cash from Latin America are a staggering tax on its citizens.

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China’s Financial Paradoxes

China’s total debt is now greater than that of the United States, creating uncertainty about its future.

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