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Major changes to the Cuban economy with the opening of economic relations with Cuba in 2015-2016
12/17/2014
Grouped Articles
As Havana Celebrates Historic Shift, Economic and Political Hopes Rise
New York Times 12/17/2014
A deal with Castro, for a post-Castro future - The Washington Post
Washington Post 12/22/2014
Along With President Obama, the 21st Century Visited Cuba
New York Times 03/27/2016
Cuba's economy 2015-2016
12/17/2014
Grouped Articles
Journey to Reconciliation Visited Worlds of Presidents, Popes and Spies
New York Times 12/17/2014
As Havana Celebrates Historic Shift, Economic and Political Hopes Rise
New York Times 12/17/2014
A deal with Castro, for a post-Castro future - The Washington Post
Washington Post 12/22/2014
Along With President Obama, the 21st Century Visited Cuba
New York Times 03/27/2016
Voter demographics in U.S. in 2014- Changes in Florida with more Puerto Rican Hispanics in the Orlando area and the smaller significance of the Cuban Hispanic vote
12/17/2014
The Democratic Party sees the Puerto Rican vote in and around Orlando reducing the importance of the Cuban Hispanic vote in Florida. The opening of diplomatic relations with Cuba in Dec. 2014 comes as the embargo era refugees are now a smaller part of the Hispanic population with a shift to a younger generation with no memories of the Fidel Castro period. Marc Rubio, Menendez and Ted Cruz are Cuban American politicians in the U.S. Congress who oppose the opening to Cuba.
Grouped Articles
Change in Policy, Like Shift in Demographics, Could Alter Florida’s Political Map
New York Times 12/17/2014
Marco Rubio’s Immigrant Story, and an Aging Party in Search of a Spark
New York Times 05/07/2015
A Drive for Swing State Votes Has Colorado’s Latinos Listening
New York Times 05/26/2015
Wall Street Journal 07/03/2015
Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz Diverge in Approach to Their Hispanic Identity
New York Times 12/16/2015
Ted Cruz Plays Up Cuban Heritage Before Florida Primary
New York Times 03/09/2016
The massacre of children at the Army Public School and Degree College in Peshawar, Pakistan, December 2014
12/16/2014
Grouped Articles
Pakistani forces kill alleged organizer of school massacre - The Washington Post
Washington Post 12/27/2014
Taliban Besiege Pakistan School, Leaving 145 Dead
New York Times 12/16/2014
How the Pakistani Taliban Became a Deadly Force
New York Times 12/16/2014
Repsol's acquisition of Talisman Energy of Canada
12/16/2014
Grouped Articles
Repsol Readies Bid for Canada’s Talisman Energy
Wall Street Journal 12/16/2014
Russian ruble volatility in Dec 2014 and Jan. 2015
12/16/2014
Capital controls are ruled out as this could lead to more capital flight. Russian central bank reduces intervention to preserve foreign currency reserves.
Grouped Articles
Ruble Strengthens After Central Bank Acts
Wall Street Journal 12/18/2014
Russia Introduces Measures to Calm Economic Jitters
New York Times 12/17/2014
Ruble Crisis Is Testing Russia's Resources
New York Times 12/17/2014
New York Times 12/18/2014
As Ruble Falters, Russia Forces Exporters to Reduce Foreign Currency
New York Times 12/23/2014
As the Ruble Swoons, Russians Desperately Shop
New York Times 12/16/2014
China's strategies for nuclear energy
12/16/2014
Grouped Articles
China Wants ‘Made in China’ Nuclear Reactors
Wall Street Journal 12/16/2014
China’s Nuclear Vision Collides With Villagers’ Fears
New York Times 11/21/2015
Haider Al-Abadi, prime minister of Iraq on progress made towards national reconciliation between Shia, Sunni, Kurds and tribes in 2014-2015
12/15/2014
Al-Abadi focusses on actions to remove the discontent that has helped the Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq.
Grouped Articles
A United Iraq Is Pushing ISIS Back
Wall Street Journal 12/19/2014
In Struggle for National Identity, Iraqis Rally Around Many Flags
New York Times 12/22/2014
Iraq’s Premier Narrows Divide, but Challenges Loom
New York Times 12/15/2014
Premier Haider al-Abadi, Facing Protests, Proposes Iraqi Government Overhaul
New York Times 08/09/2015
Iraqi Army Makes New Push to Retake City of Ramadi From Islamic State
Wall Street Journal 12/23/2015
Wall Street Journal 03/25/2016
Russia- interest rates and the ruble
12/15/2014
Grouped Articles
Interest Rate Raised to 17% in Russia
New York Times 12/15/2014
As the Ruble Swoons, Russians Desperately Shop
New York Times 12/16/2014
Ruble’s Fall Tests Governor of Russia’s Central Bank
New York Times 02/09/2015
Russia, Brazil Mistakes Show How Inflation Can Still Arise
Wall Street Journal 05/03/2015
Changing Course, Russia Will Sell Rubles Instead of Buying
New York Times 05/14/2015
Russia and Turkey Show Oil Prices Aren’t Everything
Wall Street Journal 01/25/2016
The effects of lower oil prices in 2015- (5) the effect on investors and stocks
12/14/2014
Grouped Articles
How Cheap Oil Complicates Investing
Wall Street Journal 12/14/2014
Obama’s Third Year May Be Charm for Stocks
Wall Street Journal 01/01/2015
Oil Prices Tumble to Fresh Lows
Wall Street Journal 01/06/2015
Wall Street Journal 01/06/2015
Oil-Product Prices Fall as Supplies Climb
Wall Street Journal 01/08/2015
Oil Plunge Sparks Bankruptcy Concerns
Wall Street Journal 01/12/2016
Jerusalem, Israel, in 2014-2015, with increase in religious tensions
12/14/2014
Grouped Articles
After Unrest, Barriers Go Up in Jerusalem
Wall Street Journal 12/14/2014
Trump Drops Push for Two-State Solution in Mideast
WSJ 02/15/2017
Trump, Meeting With Netanyahu, Backs Away From Palestinian State
The New York Times 02/15/2017
U.S. to Recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s Capital, Trump Says, Alarming Middle East Leaders
The New York Times 12/05/2017
The Conflict in Jerusalem Is Distinctly Modern. Here’s the History.
The New York Times 12/05/2017
Daily Life in Jerusalem? ‘Difficult’ and ‘Intense’ for Arab and Jew
The New York Times 12/09/2017
Fronterrra Cooperative Group Limited, New Zealand
12/14/2014
Grouped Articles
Global Milk Glut Is Udder Misery for New Zealand Farmers
Wall Street Journal 12/14/2014
Faces of Hispanic Americans (Latinos) struggling at the minimum wage with parttime work in New York City
12/14/2014
Grouped Articles
A Growing Economic Recovery Bypasses Low-Wage Workers and Their Tables
New York Times 12/14/2014
Australia Weighs Whether Its Minimum Wage Is Too High
Wall Street Journal 01/26/2015
13 Who Defeated Adversity Earn New York Times College Scholarships
New York Times 03/11/2015
Andrew M. Cuomo: Fast-Food Workers Deserve a Raise
New York Times 05/06/2015
Los Angeles Lifts Its Minimum Wage to $15 Per Hour
New York Times 05/19/2015
Cuomo to Raise Minimum Wage to $15 for All New York State Employees
New York Times 11/10/2015
Higher employment rates in Norway, Denmark and Sweden with strong safety net
12/17/2014
Grouped Articles
A Big Safety Net and Strong Job Market Can Coexist. Just Ask Scandinavia.
New York Times 12/17/14
Strasbourg, France, home of the European parliament
12/17/2014
Grouped Articles
36 Hours in Strasbourg, France
New York Times 12/17/14
The restoration of U.S. relations with Cuba in Dec. 2014
12/17/2014
Grouped Articles
U.S. Restores Cuba Ties in Historic Deal
Wall Street Journal 12/18/14
Change in Policy, Like Shift in Demographics, Could Alter Florida’s Political Map
New York Times 12/17/14
Journey to Reconciliation Visited Worlds of Presidents, Popes and Spies
New York Times 12/17/14
As Havana Celebrates Historic Shift, Economic and Political Hopes Rise
New York Times 12/17/14
How Obama’s Undercover Statecraft Secured Three Major Accords
New York Times 12/18/14
Pope Francis Is Credited With a Crucial Role in U.S.-Cuba Agreement
New York Times 12/17/14
Coal mining and black lung disease in China
12/16/2014
Grouped Articles
China’s Coal Addiction Brings Scourge of Black Lung
Wall Street Journal 12/16/14
China Fires Away at Coal Power
Wall Street Journal 05/14/15
Fading Coal Industry in China May Offer Chance to Aid Climate
New York Times 09/21/15
Mass Layoffs in China’s Coal Country Threaten Unrest
New York Times 12/16/15
In China’s Coal Country, a Ban Brings Blue Skies and Cold Homes
The New York Times 02/10/18
Coal isn’t safe even its two big growth markets – India and China | Opinion
https://www.hindustantimes.com/ 06/15/18
Decline in real wages as wages cannot keep up with price increases in Japan 2013-2014
12/16/2014
Grouped Articles
Japan’s Abe Vows to Push for Wage Increases
Wall Street Journal 12/16/14
Japan’s working poor: Struggling
Economist 04/05/15
Japan Embodies a Global Mystery: Where Are the Raises?
WSJ 06/06/17
Qatar sovereign wealth fund
12/16/2014
Grouped Articles
Qatar Fund Buys HSBC’s London Headquarters
Wall Street Journal 12/16/14
The Trouble With Sovereign-Wealth Funds
Wall Street Journal 12/23/15
Tightening labor markets and wages in Japan in 2015
12/16/2014
Lower oil prices are expected to reduce the oil import bill by 10.6 trillion yen for 2015, and add to Japanese consumers purchasing power. Analysts say tightening labor markets are expected in 2015 as the Japanese economy recovers. Japanese companies have about $2.65 trillion in cash reserves but were cautious in raising wages in 2013-2014. Toyota says it is natural for the company to contribute to higher wages as its profits improve and will take a sincere interest in 2015 wage negotiations. Real wages were up for only 4 months of prime minister Abe's first term in 2013-2014, as wages cannot keep up with price increases.
Grouped Articles
Japan’s Abe Vows to Push for Wage Increases
Wall Street Journal 12/16/14
Japan Government Presses Companies to Raise Wages
Wall Street Journal 01/22/15
Japan’s Economy Expands, but Less Than Expected
New York Times 02/15/15
Abe and Toyoda: Marriage of Mutual Need
Wall Street Journal 02/20/15
Abenomics Pays It Forward for Japanese Workers
Wall Street Journal 03/19/15
Japan’s Businesses Respond to Abe’s Push for Higher Wages
New York Times 03/18/15
Russia's effort to prevent the ruble from collapsing in December 2014
12/15/2014
Russia raises interest rates by 6.5% to 17% on December 15, 2014, as the price of Brent crude drops below $60. Emerging markets see money outflows in anticipation of the the U.S. Federal Reserve raising rates in 2015, adding to pressure on the ruble. Western sanctions imposed after Russian intervention in Ukraine has reduced access to financial markets for Russian businesses that borrowed in U.S. dollars and have large payments due in 2015. The large increase in interest rates pushes Russia into a recession in 2015.
Grouped Articles
Russia Moves to Help Lift Sinking Ruble
Wall Street Journal 12/16/14
Oil Prices Plunge With Brent Crude Below $60
Wall Street Journal 12/16/14
Ruble Strengthens After Central Bank Acts
Wall Street Journal 12/18/14
Russia Introduces Measures to Calm Economic Jitters
New York Times 12/17/14
New York Times 12/18/14
Interest Rate Raised to 17% in Russia
New York Times 12/15/14
The U.S. Navy in the war in Iraq and Syria 2014-2015- the U.S.S. Carl Vinson and the carrier fleet
12/15/2014
Grouped Articles
A Desert War on ISIS, Fought From a Floating City
New York Times 12/15/14
Firmly Committed to Growing the U.S. Fleet
Wall Street Journal 03/17/15
S.O.S. for a Declining American Navy
Wall Street Journal 01/07/16
U.S. Says It Shot Down Syrian Aircraft
WSJ 06/19/17
Energy savings and usage in U.S. homes
12/14/2014
Use of more appliances and devices offsets savings from more energy efficient appliances in the U.S.
Grouped Articles
How Do Americans Spend Their Energy Savings? On More Energy
Wall Street Journal 12/14/14
Faces in Israel 2014-2015 with increase in religious tensions
12/14/2014
Grouped Articles
After Unrest, Barriers Go Up in Jerusalem
Wall Street Journal 12/14/14
Faces and life in Russia in 2014-2015 following western sanctions and the sharp decline in the ruble
12/14/2014
Grouped Articles
Weak Ruble Keeps Russians at Home
Wall Street Journal 12/14/14
Ruble Strengthens After Central Bank Acts
Wall Street Journal 12/18/14
As the Ruble Swoons, Russians Desperately Shop
New York Times 12/16/14
Ruble’s Fall Tests Governor of Russia’s Central Bank
New York Times 02/09/15
How Looming Recession Is Unsettling One of Russia’s Boom Cities
Wall Street Journal 03/17/15
Russian Consumers Reflect the Pinch of Economic Sanctions
New York Times 04/09/15
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