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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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May 23, 2019
United States
Trump's Next Fed Nominee Wants a Gold Standard. It's an Idea Past Its Time.
In January 1986, Ronald Reagan marched into a meeting of his economic advisory board and let off steam about inflation. “I used to pay $50 for a suit,” he fumed. “Now $50 will hardly get it cleaned.”…
April 25, 2019
China
The United States and Europe, Divided by China
President Trump doesn’t have much in the way of kind words for the transatlantic alliance. As a candidate, Trump called NATO “obsolete.” As president, he has reportedly asked aides why the United Sta…
April 11, 2019
Europe
How Things Could Turn Ugly With Brexit
The big day was March 29. Then it was April 12. And now Europe’s powers have decreed that Britain has until Oct. 31 to decide how — or indeed whether — it would like to leave the European Union. At t…
December 12, 2018
United Kingdom
The Bright Side of Britain’s Brexit Chaos
Despite a no-confidence vote, the odds of a stabilizing outcome have brightened.
November 15, 2018
United Kingdom
Britain Has Reached a New Worst-Case Scenario on Brexit
A second Brexit vote remains the best option in a dizzyingly difficult situation.
November 14, 2018
Financial Markets
Is There a Financial Time Bomb in Sight?
If an expert committee makes the wrong call on Thursday, there is a disquieting possibility that the cliff may be in sight.
