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China Unlikely to Meet Growth Target

Key Points: China’s economy is slowing faster than expected, with analysts predicting it will miss its 5% growth target for 2023. Industrial output, retail sales, and real estate investment have all weakened significantly. Youth unemployment in urban areas reached 17%, … Continue reading

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Mexico’s Big Bet to Disrupt the Panama Canal

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COTD: Suck On This Malthus!

COTD = Chart of the Day According to Malthusian theory, populations grow exponentially but food supplies grow only arithmetically; at some point, therefore, the human population should outgrow its ability to feed itself. – IMF

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Global Risk Monitor: Week In Review – September 20

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COTD: Two Jeers For Arrears

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Net Migration Flows By Region

        Source:  Visual Capitalist

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The Relative Purchasing Power of a C-Note In Each State

Although $100 may appear to have uniform purchasing power across the United States, the reality is far more nuanced. The purchasing power of money can vary significantly between states, with some regions offering a substantially higher value of spending than … Continue reading

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Global Risk Monitor: Week In Review – September 13

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Inflation Falling But Core Sticky

Key Facts: CPI rose by 0.2% in August 2024. Yearly inflation rate decreased to 2.5%, the lowest since February 2021. Core CPI, excluding food and energy, rose by 0.3% in August. Shelter costs increased by 0.5%, driving most inflation. Food … Continue reading

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My 9/11 Story — The Day History Changed

It’s hard to believe it’s been twenty-three years.  If you haven’t journaled your story, what are you waiting for? Repost of a Repost of a Repost a Post Originally Posted on September 11, 2018 It was early August 2001 when … Continue reading

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