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How China's import cuts importing 8.5 million barrels a day down from 12.5 million and it's large oil reserve will keep oil prices low

07/15/2026

Not covered in the media for Hormuz is the combined response of US, China, India, Japan and the European Union to find alternatives to Hormuz making it less or not relevant to oil prices and oil supplies

07/10/2026

The Constructive Aspects of the situation in July 2026 from the Hormuz Crisis not covered in the Media

06/27/2026

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Previous Covid infection may not offer long-term protection, study finds

  
The Guardian - 06.17.2021 Original article ›
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For a robust immune response that is consistent vaccination is essential says this report from researchers at Oxford University.

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Trump and Xi’s First Meeting: How Long Will the Cordiality Last?

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The New York Times - 04.06.2017 Original article ›
Michael D. Shear, Mark Landler

India's long struggle to create a common market | Asia | DW.COM | 20.07.2016

  
DW.COM - 07.20.2016 Original article ›
Srinivas Mazumdaru

Competing Against Chinese Loans, U.S. Companies Face Long Odds in Africa

  
- 01.13.2019 Original article ›
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Chinese companies are building railways, power projects, airports and other infrastructure in East Africa. This report looks at work in Uganda building infrastructure projects and exploring for oil near Lake Albert. Chinese state owned banks provide access to financing for projects and other infrastructure companies build projects using about 60% of labour from China, on low interest rates but with payment over shorter periods than with World Bank projects. The U.S. lags far behind in investing in African infrastructure which badly needs modernization. 

The drawback of debt load is being balanced by exploring for oil in Uganda and keeping the debt load manageable. CNOOC is exploring for oil near Lake Albert. Uganda received $1.4 billion from 200 to 2014, in 2015 another $1.9 billion for 2 dams, and now $2.2 billion loan for new railways.

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China IPOs Shun Wall Street to Call Hong Kong Home

  
Wall Street Journal - 05.30.2006 Original article ›
Kate Linebaugh, Kate, Linebaugh

Two Hong Kong Airlines Said to Be About to Merge

  
New York Times - 06.05.2006 Original article ›
Keith Bradsher, Keith, Bradsher

In Hong Kong, One Holiday and Lots of Book Sales

  
New York Times - 09.30.2009 Original article ›
Joyce Hor Chung Lau, Joyce, Hor Chung, Lau

Jim Yong Kim Takes Over World Bank

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New York Times - 07.02.2012 Original article ›
Annie Lowrey, Annie, Lowrey

Independent Is Elected Taipei Mayor as Taiwan’s Governing Party Falters

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New York Times - 11.29.2014 Original article ›
Austin Ramzy, Austin, Ramzy
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Kon Wen-je wins the mayoral election in Taipei, Taiwan, by 57% to 41% over a Koumintang party candidate. The Koumintang party prime minister resigns. The vote is seen as a repudiation of the closer trade ties to China pursued by the Koumintang. The wealth of Koumintang candidates, the benefits to Koumintang connected businessmen who benefit from increasing trade ties to China, at a time of higher housing prices and increasing inequality, was also an issue in the campaign. Wen-je ran as an Independent candidate supported by the Progressive Democratic Party. This also suggests the direction for the presidential election for 2016. Taiwan has shown increasing wariness over closer trade ties, at a time when protests in Hong Kong have raised questions about China's committment to western democratic values.
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A Long List of Suckers

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New York Times - 11.01.2011 Original article ›
Thomas L. Friedman, Thomas, L., Friedman

The Hong Kong Protester’s Toolkit for a Cat-and-Mouse Game With Authorities

  
WSJ - 09.16.2019 Original article ›
John Lyons, Sharon Shi

A Long Way Down

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New York Times - 09.16.2009 Original article ›
Editorial
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The NYT editorial talks about growing inequality and the falling back of both the people below the poverty line defined as $22,205 for afamily of four, and the falling back of the middle class. According to the Census Bureau median household income fell in 2008 to $50,300 from 52,200 in 2007. Economists Piketty and Saez found that from 2002 to 2007 the top 1% of households- those making ,ore than $400,000 a yea- received two thirds of the USA's total income gains, largest sine the 1920's.
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Kodak's Long, Slow Slide

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Wall Street Journal - 01.04.2012 Original article ›
John Bussey, John, Bussey
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How Kodak failed and lost its preeminent position in the photography market.
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Economy Snaps Long Slump

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Wall Street Journal - 10.30.2009 Original article ›
Conor Dougherty, Conor, Dougherty
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What are the figures behind the 3.5% GDP growth numbers for the third quarter of 2009, and what does it tell us. This figure conceals real weaknesses in the economy covered up by substantial government support. About 1% of this was from auto vehicles and parts -where the cash for clunkers program played abig part and many have actually siphoned off future sales and put it in the present- 0.6% from federal spending, and 0.5% from residential investment where home builders were keen to take advantage of a $8000 government credit for homebuyers. This gives over 2.1% of GDP growth in the third quarter from government support. About 0.9% was from a change in inventories. And 0.8% was from other consumer goods and 0.6% from consumer services. Exports added 1.5% to GDP growth and imports were a negative 2%.
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Microsoft Targets About 7% of Its U.S. Workers With Buyout Offer

  
NYTimes.com - 04.23.2026 Original article ›
Karen Weise
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Microsoft buyouts of long serving employees-7% of workforce in April 2026.

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Air New Zealand to install world-first economy bunk beds on long-haul flights

  
The Guardian - 06.29.2022 Original article ›

Covid forces China to face mental health crisis a long time in the making

  
The Guardian - 04.21.2022 Original article ›
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This report in The Guardian shows the growing mental health issues in China with about 400 million people in lockdown. The pandemic, aging of society, children leaving older parents for big cities, loneliness and isolation for older people, and rapid changes in society as China industrialized, are resulting in growing mental health issues for the people. There is an acute shortage of mental health professionals to deal with the crisis.

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India's long-term growth prospects embedded in public capital expenditure programmes: FM Nirmala Sitharaman

  
The Hindu - 07.15.2022 Original article ›
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A 35% increase in capital spending by the Indian government and crowding in private investment will be the basis of growth in the Indian economy says India's finance minister Ms. Sitharaman at the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meetings in Bali, Indonesia. Sitharaman said evidence based policy making was vital for resilient economy in India.

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As BA.5 Spreads, How Long Will a Prior Covid-19 Infection Protect You?

  
WSJ - 07.19.2022 Original article ›
Sumathi Reddy

Covid Cases Are Rising Again, but Your Chances of Long-Term Complications Are Lower

  
WSJ - 07.17.2024 Original article ›
Sumathi Reddy

White House Says Pakistan Is Developing Long-Range Missile Capable of Hitting the U.S.

  
WSJ - 12.23.2024 Original article ›
Michael R. Gordon

Hong Kong's $17.7 Billion Question: Help HSBC?

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Wall Street Journal - 03.09.2009 Original article ›
Jonathan Cheng, Jonathan, Cheng

Gentlemen Drug Dealers

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Wall Street Journal - 01.12.2015 Original article ›
George Walden, George, Walden
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George Walden reviews "Opium and Empire" by Richard Grace, which focusses on the origins of Jardine, Matheson & Co., the British firm run by two Scottish traders Jardine and Matheson. This firm was at the centre of the trade in opium carried out on the black market in China using opium brought from India. It paid for the shipping expenses to take tea and silks brought back in the British market. The confiscation of a shipment of opium in Canton, China, by a Chinese Commissioner led to the first of the opium wars. This ended with the Treaty of Nanking in 1842 negotiated by Foreigh Secretary Palmerston giving Britain possession of the island of Hong Kong. It was the long history of such depredations, including the Japanese invasion in the 1930's that led to the nationalism and rise of Communists led by Mao in China by 1945.
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Countdown Starts on Chinese Company Delistings After Long U.S.-China Audit Fight

  
WSJ - 10.02.2021 Original article ›
Dawn Lim In New York, Jing Yang In Hong Kong

In Search of Fall Colors: A Long Drive on New Hampshire Roads

  
NYTimes.com - 10.03.2021 Original article ›
Joyce Maynard
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Autumn colors of foliage along country roads in New England as Joyce Maynard takes along E.B.White's Charlotte's Web to read aloud. Avoiding the many cars on highways in New. Hampshire. Apple orchards, country lakes and small towns to visit along the way.

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