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Global Oil Demand Shrinks, Hit by Coronavirus, IEA Says

  
WSJ - 02.13.2020 Original article ›
David Hodari
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Global oil demand is expected to shrink in first quarter 2020, for the first time in 10 years, according to the International Energy Agency. China made up three fourths of growth in oil demand in 2019. The border closures, flight cancellations, and factory closures, are affecting Chinese oil consumption as a result of the coronavirus. China's growth in first quarter is expected to be 3-4% than a year earlier.

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Trump Pardons Runner Who Took Prohibited Shortcut on Grand Teton

  
NYTimes.com - 11.10.2025 Original article ›
Claire Moses
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Michelino Sunseri runs up and down Grand Teton at 13,775 feet in 2 hours 50 minutes 10 seconds in Nov. 2025. DJT says it is OK to use a restricted trail. He issues a presidential pardon for Sunseri who was cited by NPS for using that trail.

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Champions League review: smaller teams struggle but new stars rise

  
The Guardian - 01.30.2025 Original article ›
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A review of Champions League games on Jan 30, 2025.

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Young, Aspiring Indians Fuel Rise of Narendra Modi

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Wall Street Journal - 04.07.2014 Original article ›
Niharika Mandhana, Niharika, Mandhana
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The new young voter demographic in India's 2014 general elections with 100 million voters voting for the first time. The election tilts to the BJP and leader Narendra Modi as he promises economic expansion similiar to that of his home state of Gujarat.
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British Government to Sell a Big Stake in Lloyds Bank

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New York Times - 03.25.2014 Original article ›
Chad Bray, Chad, Bray
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The British government's sale of 7.5% of the shares in Lloyd's Bank to institutional investors in March 2014 for $7 billion. This reduces its stake in Lloyds bank to 25%.
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In Tepid Wage Growth, a Potent Sign of a Still-Fragile Economy

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New York Times - 05.05.2014 Original article ›
Binyamin Appelbaum, Binyamin, Appelbaum
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David Blanchford of Dartmouth College and Adam Posen of the Peterson Institute of International Economics argue in a recent paper that the true indicator of unemployment in this economy -with a low participation rate and millions dropping out of the labor market unable to find work- is the wage growth. This is particularly true with the U.S. Labor Department report of 288,000 new jobs in 2014 and a 6.3% unemployment rate, yet wages flat for March and April 2014, and no improvement in the participation rate. Blanchford says one should look at the wage growth and consider the rest to be noise. The Yellen Fed is looking closely at the participation rate.
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Portugal, Ireland Make New Forays Into Capital Markets

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Wall Street Journal - 07.02.2014 Original article ›
Emese Bartha, Emese, Bartha
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Ten year euro denominated bonds of Portugal had a yield of about 3.58% in June 2014, down from about 6% at the beginning of 2014. Ireland's 10 year bonds have a yield of 2.36%, down from 3.42% at the beginning of 2014. In comparison 10 year German Bunds yield about 1.25% in June 2014. There is strong investor demand for the higher yield on these bonds in a low interest rate environment. Portugal exited a 78 billion euro three year bailout without getting a precautionary credit line which was seen favorably by credit ratings agencies.
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Palestine: A state of things to come

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Economist - 10.14.2014 Original article ›
Economist.Com
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The House of Commons votes to offer recognition for the Palestinian state, following Sweden's recognition of Palestine in 2014.
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Trump Ousts National Security Adviser Mike Waltz

  
WSJ - 05.01.2025 Original article ›
Josh Dawsey, Alexander Ward, Meridith Mc Graw
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Waltz made UN Ambassador, Rubio Interim National Security Adviser April 2025.

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Pope Francis Is Credited With a Crucial Role in U.S.-Cuba Agreement

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New York Times - 12.17.2014 Original article ›
Jim Yardley, Jim, Yardley, Gaia Pianigiani, Gaia, Pianigiani
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Pope Francis and Cardinal Parolin have an intimate knowledge of the situation in Latin America and Cuba. This made it possible for the Vatican to host the meeting of the U.S. and Cuban sides in October, to set the stage for the restoration of diplomatic relations in Dec. 2014.
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Deutsche Bank Suffers From Litany of Reporting Problems, Regulators Said

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Wall Street Journal - 07.23.2014 Original article ›
David Enrich, David, Enrich, Jenny Strasburg, Jenny, Strasburg, , Eyk Henning, Eyk, Henning
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Examination report of Deutsche Bank's regulatory reporting by the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank of New York in 2014 shows serious regulatory reporting problems.
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High Earners Age 50 and Older Are About to Lose a Major 401(k) Tax Break

  
The Wall Street Journal - 09.24.2025 Original article ›
Ashlea Ebeling
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401 K catchup contributions for people over 50 years will be put under new restrictions for IRS rules for 2026. Under new rules any catch up contributions for earners above $145,000 will have to be made in an account which pays taxes up front into a Roth Account.

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France's Lagarde Forecasts Austerity

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Wall Street Journal - 06.23.2010 Original article ›
David Gauthier Villars, David, Gauthier Villars, Nathalie Boschat, Nathalie, Boschat
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Ms. Lagarde, France's Finance Minister, says in an intervew, "balancing our public finances is a priority." France plans to take 80 billion euros off its budget deficit between 2011 and 2014. See the groups for Osborne, the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer, who announced large spending cuts today.
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Cities Lost Population in 2021, Leading to the Slowest Year of Growth in U.S. History

  
NYTimes.com - 03.24.2022 Original article ›
Robert Gebeloff, Dana Goldstein, Winnie Hu

Starmer: record migrant deportations a better deterrent than Rwanda

  
The Times - 01.30.2025 Original article ›
Matt Dathan, Home Affairs Editor
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Starmer and Home Office say 16,400 deportations have been made in 6 months to home countries in Jan 2025, this is inthe first 6 months of the Labour government. This includes asylum seekers, illegal migrants, and foreign criminals. Starmer is shown at the City of London police headquarters on Jan 30, 2025. 

This says the Home Office is the highest since 2017 when 17,328 were returned.

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How China’s Boeing Ban Threatens to Backfire on Its Own Plane Maker

  
WSJ - 04.18.2025 Original article ›
James T. Areddy
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Comac and China's refusal to take Boeing orders April 2025.

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RFK Jr. Accuses FDA of Drug Industry Influence That Barred Alternative Remedies

  
NYTimes.com - 04.13.2025 Original article ›
Christina Jewett, Rebecca Robbins
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FDA and Corporate Pharma influence that affects Americans health -RFK Jr. 2025

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Out of War’s Shadow: Vietnam on the Move

  
NYTimes.com - 04.30.2025 Original article ›
Damien Cave, Tung Ngo
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NYT on Vietnam in 2025- 100 million people forging a new future.

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Turkish Intervention Fails to Stem Lira Sell-Off

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Wall Street Journal - 01.24.2014 Original article ›
Emre Peker, Emre, Peker, Yeliz Candemir, Yeliz, Candemir, , Kerim Karakaya, Kerim, Karakaya
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Turkey's lira depreciates by 21% in 2013 and an additional 7% by January 24, 2014. The central bank uses up a third of its foreign exchange reserves or $19 billion in intervention to support the lira since June 2013. The intervention on June 24, 2014, did not work and the lira continued its downward slide to 2.30 to the lira. The political protests in Turkey and divisions within factions in the government about corruption probes has led to a political crisis and investors pulling back from Turkey. The central bank failed to increase interest rates as expected by investors and suggested by the IMF. Inflation is running at 7.4% for 2013. In August 2001 a currency crisis caused the banking system to collapse. The financial position is stronger than in that crisis, yet the recent political crisis and the large current account deficit has badly dented investor sentiment.
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A midnight photographic stroll through heart of Hong Kong’s waning protest - The Washington Post

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Washington Post - 10.07.2014 Original article ›
William Wan, William, Wan
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WP's China correspondent takes a midnight stroll through Hong Kong in the waning days of the protest, Monday, October 6, 2014. Signs of the protest are everywhere- with many protesters gone and a few remaining, it is mostly a time to reflect on how this changes China's soul.
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Live Updates: Trump, Zelensky and European Leaders Strike Optimistic Tone in Meeting on Ending Russia-Ukraine War

  
WSJ - 08.18.2025 Original article ›
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The first sign of light as European leaders meet with DJT at the White House on August 18, 2025, with all the signs that the carefully planned steps are taking place, the atmosphere of conflict is being replaced by an atmosphere of settling this war and bringing peace to Europe. For the first time even the announcement is carefully orchestrated by all the leaders. DJT speaking first but from carefully worded script reading from it, for someone who always speaks spontaneously. It is as if everyone wanted to do it right, to get it right- DJT, Zelensky who also had carefully prepared words.

DJT says he will call president Putin right after this communication on television that lasted 15 minutes around a table where DJT was seated next to Starmer, Macron, Merz, Meloni, with the president of Finland present.

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England and injured Woakes denied as India win fifth Test thriller to draw series

  
The Guardian - 08.04.2025 Original article ›
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India vs England cricket Test series 2025 ends with Siraj bowling out Atkinson and India winning by 6 runs. "Test cricket" going back to the days of Gary Sobers and Richie Benaud in 1960. In one Test at the Gabba in Brisbane in 1960, the West Indies and England were down in the last ball to one run and the game ended with a tie, both teams at the same score. That Test is considered the most or one of the most memorable of all time. This one with Gill and Siraj, Root and Stokes joins that one. For all days at Headingley, Old Trafford, Lord's, Birmingham, and the Oval, crowds packed the stadium, and a billion people watched the series in India, UK, Australia, US, and other countries on television.

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She’s 7 Years Old. Her Parents Are Saving to Support Her When She’s 30.

  
The Wall Street Journal - 08.25.2025 Original article ›
Hannah Erin Lang
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Saving for child at 30 years when she is 7 years the situation for young family finances in 2025, with outrageous college tution up 40% in 10 years, and other costs such as child care. Colleges seem to be impervious to increasing college costs so called  "upper tier" college leagues intent on taking advantage of the disproportionate increases in upper class incomes exacerbating class divisions, and trying to perpetuate their brands with the notion that they offer a better education for undergraduates at $50,000 to $100,000 a year at a Northwestern or Brown when state universities in Michigan, California and Arizona among many in the whole Nation at $15,000 a year instate tution offer the same education as long as the student puts in the necessary effort to study hard.

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New Federal Tax Credit Boosts School Choice—but Blue States Face Big Decision

  
WSJ - 07.21.2025 Original article ›
Matt Barnum
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Tax credit of $1700 to Scholarship Granting Organizations or SGO's, is part of the One Big Beautiful Act. This means that one gets a direct tax credit to offset taxes due in the tax return, so that a donation to an SGO will cost the one donating nothing. The government allocation for this is $254 billion to 2034 and will help parents with upto 3 times the median wage in the region finance their children's education. Will Blue states (states run by Democrats) under pressure from Education unions favoring public schools oppose the school choice this offers parents. Parents are increasingly frustrated with the public school education system's failure to give children a good education to get jobs and pursue higher education or apprenticeship education.

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Caught between saving forests and drilling for oil, COP30 puts Lula’s contradictions on display

  
France 24 - 11.11.2025 Original article ›
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Brazil president Lula at COP30 Belem, Brazil- mixing oil drilling plans with plans for climate change for Amazon forests. This is not a contradiction in today's world as many nations including China, India are depending on coal and moving forward with solar and wind energy, and the US is also drilling for oil and it's private sector continues moving forward on renewable energy. In 2025 cost of living action for working class families means getting cheaper sources of energy, and at the same time climate change requires new invention and scientific advances in developing solar, wind, nuclear and other renewable energy. US Biden administration accepted this combination approach and it is also practiced under the current US Republican administration with different degrees of emphasis to meet current and future challenges in the best way possible.

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