By 2050 it is possible that the U.S. economy will not just be smaller than China’s — but India’s as well.

Coffee was first introduced to Italy in the 1500s as a result of the thriving trade between Venice and North Africa and the Middle East.

Will the U.S. government catch up to Russia, China, Iran and Germany as they shape a new global consensus on Syria?

Despite a significant growth differential in China’s favor, the country’s per capita GDP will equal only 42% of the U.S. level by 2050.

Brazil is the largest coffee consumer among the world’s developing countries.