Limited in budget and scope, China’s Global Development Initiative represents only a symbolic challenge to the current global economic system.
Economy
The success of ports and other maritime infrastructure projects depends in part on how tied they are to broader development plans.
A strong U.S. dollar has hit weak Asian economies hard and continues to pose risks even to the region’s largest economies.
The Fed raises interest rates by another 0.75% to combat stubborn inflation. Prospects for a soft landing recede as recession risks grow.
The Bush administration’s misadventures after 9/11 led to a divided and weakened America and a more powerful China.
Travelers looking for a summer escape are facing long check-in lines, lost luggage, and cancelled flights.
Refining capacity shortfalls will probably keep gas prices elevated for the forseeable future.
Central banks are raising interest rates to combat inflation. But if they push too hard or fast, they could trigger a recession.
Energy independence is an evolving political aim, not an immutable desired end state.
Record high gas prices under Biden are taking a toll on the pocketbooks of Americans.