World News Insights
1-3 Minute Gist

Direct From the Editor / On Topics Vital to the Nation

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

Browse Articles or use Lyrarc's US patented "Groups" and "Links" for new insights. A Lyrarc Group of Articles on a topic gives insights into particular angles shown in the Group Title. A Lyrarc Link shows more specific insights for 2 articles.

All Topics Articles

LyrArc brings in selected articles from many of the world's top publications.

Articles are selected by experts and you can see the gist of the important articles.

Bernie Sanders: Democrats Need to Wake Up

21 Groups   
The New York Times - 06.28.2016 Original article ›
LyrArc Article Gist
Bernie Sanders points out in this NYT op-ed the idea that Donald Trump could benefit from the same discontent among working class voters that helped the Leave campaign is a wake up call for the Democratic Party. He calls for global trade and a global economy that works for working class, middle class Americans.  Sanders is pushing for a Democratic Party that embraces the concerns of working class Americans, that understands the impact of factory closings and loss of jobs, of economic uncertainty, of declining incomes and shrinking opportunities.

Read LyrArc gist ›
Original article 4 minutes, gist 1 minute

Chemical Prices Jump, Fueling Fear of Inflation

  
Wall Street Journal - 05.29.2008 Original article ›
Ana Campoy, Ana, Campoy, Leslie Eaton, Leslie, Eaton
LyrArc Article Gist
Dow Chemical announces a price increase of 20% on its products, which are used for diapers, plastic wrap and other consumer products. Dow says its oil and gas related costs are up 42% in the first quarter 2008 over 2007.
Read LyrArc gist ›

The yuan and the markets

  
Economist - 01.23.2016 Original article ›
Economist.Com
LyrArc Article Gist
This editorial in the Economist magazine says China should should adopt capital controls till the situation stabilizes, and not manage the value of its currency. This would give financial institutions in China time to adapt to the new situation. It sees this a a necessary retreat from market principles, but one that is temporary for the special situation it faces in 2016 of making a transition away from the old model of development and problems it created.
Read LyrArc gist ›

Medvedev Blasts Russian System

3 Groups   
Wall Street Journal - 09.16.2009 Original article ›
Marc Champion, Marc, Champion
LyrArc Article Gist
With an article posted online and a 2 hour question and answer session Medvedev outlined his vision of Russia that attacks the corruption, commodities based economy, and lack of pluralistic democracy. This is the first major effort where Medvedev has repeatedly emphasized the differences between his vision for Russia and the existing state of affairs. He did not rule out running in 2012 for President even though he stated he has ggod relations with Prime Minister Putin.
Read LyrArc gist ›

On debt, Obama team pleaded with credit rating firms before downgrade warnings - The Washington Post

1 Groups   
Washington Post - 07.16.2011 Original article ›
Zachary Goldfarb, Zachary, Goldfarb
LyrArc Article Gist
Efforts by the Obama administration to persuade the credit ratings agencies not to downgrade the credit ratings on U.S. Treasury securities. As deficit reduction talks stalled in July 2011 credit ratings agencies considered a downgrade. John Chambers of S&P says political leaders must agree to reduce the deficit by $4 trillion over 10 years to be sure there will be no downgrade. Cuts less than that could lead to a downgrade, according to S&P.
Read LyrArc gist ›
Original article 6 minutes, gist 1 minute

With Eyes on U.S. Deals, Huawei Adds Advisers

5 Groups   
Wall Street Journal - 07.09.2010 Original article ›
Sara Silver, Sara, Silver, Kathy Chen, Kathy, Chen
LyrArc Article Gist
Suspicions of Chinese government connections have dogged Huawei, China's big telecom maker, as it was founded by an army officer. Huawei has shown interest in Motorola's network equipment unit, but bidding for this will wait till 2011. The U.S. represents only $319 million in sales out of a total global sales of $21.5 billion for Huawei. To change the image and to get deals done Huawei has hired Sullivan and Cromwell, Skadden Arps, and Arnold & Porter law firms.
Read LyrArc gist ›

State Ponders Turning Tappan Zee Bridge Into Walkway

  
New York Times - 02.22.2012 Original article ›
Peter Applebome, Peter, Applebome
LyrArc Article Gist
Ideas for tuning the Tappan Zee Bridge in New York into something like the pedestrian walkway and bicycle pathway similiar to the popular Walkway Over the Hudson. Work on a new $5 billion bridge to replace the Tappan Zee is expected to begin by spring 2013. Governor Cuomo calls it "an exciting option." Costs for demolishing the old bridge would run to $150 millon. Conversion of the bridge would create added open space in the Lower Hudson Valley.
Read LyrArc gist ›

Stock Bulls Look Past Rough Patch

3 Groups   
Wall Street Journal - 05.23.2011 Original article ›
Tom Lauricella, Tom, Lauricella
LyrArc Article Gist
Factors that point to deceleration, stabilization followed by reacceleration in the U.S. stock market include growth in hiring, moderate P/E ratios, a recovery in Japan after the earthquake, and stronger corporate balance sheets. Uncertainty comes in three areas, a crisis in Greece or Portugal, slowing growth in China with rising inflation, and a sharp slowdown in U.S. growth after the end of the Fed's monetary easing. Current estimates are for 2.9% growth in the U.S. economy for 2011.
Read LyrArc gist ›

Taiwan Election Results Likely to Complicate Relations With China

7 Groups   
Wall Street Journal - 12.01.2014 Original article ›
Aries Poon, Aries, Poon, Jenny Hsu, Jenny, Hsu, Fanny Liu, Fanny, Liu
LyrArc Article Gist
Young people in Taiwan voted against the Koumintang party government's policy of building stronger trade ties to China. This has weakened the administration of president Ma Ying-jeou, and turned it into a lame duck administration till presidential elections in 2016. Voters focussed on income inequlaity and wage stagnation. The issue of ties with China also were part of the campaign. DPP party won 13 of 22 seats for city and county heads in the election.
Read LyrArc gist ›

Tata Steel: Goodwill hunting

5 Groups   
Economist - 05.27.2013 Original article ›
Economist.Com
LyrArc Article Gist
Tata Steel announced an impairment writeoff of $1.6 billon in May 2013 on Corus, the British steel company acquisition. The Economist cites analyst estimates that Corus is now worth a third of the $13 billion Tata Steel paid for it. Corus is losing about $1 billion in free cash flow each year. This raises questions about why the writeoff is small. Tata may be hoping to sell all or part of Corus or cede control to the banks.
Read LyrArc gist ›
Original article 3 minutes, gist 1 minute

Japan's Renesas Secures Deal on Capital Injection

2 Groups   
Wall Street Journal - 12.11.2012 Original article ›
Kana Inagaki, Kana, Inagaki
LyrArc Article Gist
Innovation Network Corporation of Japan will invest 140 billion yen in Renesas and take a two thirds stake in the company. This is an effort to restore and strengthen Japan's semiconductor industry. Renesas has struggled to cope with falling chip prices and the effects of the tsunami. The company posted a loss of 150 billion yen for the year ending March 2012. Renesas was formed in 2003 by merging the chipmaking operations of Hitachi, Mitsubishi Electric and NEC Corp.
Read LyrArc gist ›

A Forecast With Hope Built In

  
New York Times - 07.01.2009 Original article ›
David Leonhardt, David, Leonhardt
LyrArc Article Gist
Romer, Geithner and Summers, the economic team of the Obama administration. forecast a jobless rate rising above 8% in 2009 and peaking at 9% in 2010. It is 9.4% in June 2009. The gap is equivalent to a loss of 2.5 million more jobs. The stimulus helped but it takes time for it to show results, and for it to make adifference in the jobless rate. A more realistic approach to the forecast would be better says Leonhardt.
Read LyrArc gist ›

Loaded propositions

1 Groups   
Washington Post - 10.25.2009 Original article ›
Nancy Trejos, Nancy, Trejos
LyrArc Article Gist
prepaid credit cards are taking off. From $4 billion in 2007 to $8.7 billion in 2008. Especially with the young and college students, this is becoming increasingly popular way as an introduction to plastic. With the new credit card law making it difficult for anyone under 21 to get acredit card without an adult to cosign for him or her, this will become even more of the norm among college students and the young facing debts to be repaid.
Read LyrArc gist ›

Southwest Airlines CEO Says He's Not Ready to Call a Bottom

1 Groups   
Wall Street Journal - 04.17.2009 Original article ›
Mike Esterl, Mike, Esterl
LyrArc Article Gist
Southwest started flights to New York's La Guardia and Boston's Logan airports in 2009 but has cut service on other routes. It is cutting capital expenditures in half 2009 and recently cut flight capacity by 4%. It has locked in 40% of ts fuel needs in secon half 2009 capped at $71 a barrel, and 30% of its fuel needs for 2010 at $77 a barrel. The new contracts allow it to use planes as collateral withcounterparties.
Read LyrArc gist ›

Migrants stuck on EU doorstep: What is Germany doing? | DW | 02.03.2020

  
DW.COM - 03.02.2020 Original article ›
Sabine Kinkartz
LyrArc Article Gist
German chancellor Merkel has called the earlier decisions to let migrants in 2015 a mistake, saying Germany was not prepared. This time Merkel and ministers in her government are clear that help can be provided to Turkey and provided on the scene, Europe's borders particularly in Greece will be maintained. Germany is keeping a cool head in this situation and sees the German agreement on migrants with Turkey as still in effect.

Read LyrArc gist ›
Original article 6 minutes, gist 1 minute

The Year the Hedge-Fund Model Stalled on Main Street

8 Groups   
Wall Street Journal - 12.31.2015 Original article ›
Sarah Krouse, Sarah, Krouse

China’s Leaders Put the Economy on Bubble Watch

5 Groups   
Wall Street Journal - 03.07.2016 Original article ›
Mark Magnier, Mark, Magnier, Lingling Wei, Lingling, Wei

John Kerry Says U.S. Will Give Tunisia More Financial Aid

5 Groups   
New York Times - 11.13.2015 Original article ›
Julie Hirschfeld Davis, Julie, Hirschfeld, Davis
LyrArc Article Gist
U.S. Secretary of State Kerry visits Tunisia in Nov. 2015 and offers economic aid with $500 million in loan guarantees.
Read LyrArc gist ›

FedEx Ships Bad News on Trade

5 Groups   
Wall Street Journal - 09.18.2012 Original article ›
Justin Lahart, Justin, Lahart

WSJ News Exclusive | U.S. Companies Aid China’s Bid for Chip Dominance Despite Security Concerns

  
WSJ - 03.13.2025 Original article ›
Kate O’keeffe, Heather Somerville, Yang Jie
LyrArc Article Gist
Walden International was founded by Lip-Bu Tan- similar to Morris Chang a graduate of MIT Engineering- in 1987. Between 2017-2021 Walden made investments in China's advanced tech companies in 40% of the venture deals from the US. At a time when some of these investments were larger than that in the US. 

National security adviser Jake Sullivan following these investments said in a speech in July 2024 that the Biden administration is “looking at the impact of outbound U.S. investment flows that could circumvent the spirit of export controls or otherwise enhance the technological capacity of our competitors in ways that harm our national security.”

Read LyrArc gist ›

Wimbledon 2025: Anisimova, Alcaraz, Sabalenka and Rublev on taking care of mental health

  
BBC Sport - 07.10.2025 Original article ›
LyrArc Article Gist
Amanda Anisimova 23 year old Wimbledon finalist 2025 talks to BBC on struggling with mental health issues and burnout. She took time off from the tennis circuit to find herself and what she enjoyed doing outside of tennis, including a semester at university, holidays, exploring life with friends, after reaching the French Open semifinals at age 17 years in 2019. Soon after she felt the effects of burnout and did not go near a tennis racquet for months. 

She says about this period in life- "I learned a lot about myself, my interests off the court and just taking some time to breathe and live a normal life for a bit." 

Read LyrArc gist ›

Germany’s flagging economy: Build some bridges and roads, Mrs Merkel

14 Groups   
Economist - 10.17.2014 Original article ›
Economist.Com

Amar Bhidé: In Praise of the Beleaguered Euro

31 Groups   
Wall Street Journal - 05.07.2012 Original article ›
Amar Bhidé, Amar, Bhidé
LyrArc Article Gist
Amar Bhide touches on the unpredictable consequences of devaluations while commenting on the supposed benefit of a country having its own currency vs a currency such as the euro. The euro takes away the advatantage of devaluing the national currency as a way to regain competitiveness. Bhide points out that devaluations hurt the elderly on fixed incomes and low wage workers. Protections have to be put in place for the sections of the population that are badly affected. Large union negotiated wage increases can also reduce the benefits of devaluation in terms of regaining competitiveness.
Read LyrArc gist ›

100 Days

9 Groups   
New York Times - 06.21.2011 Original article ›
Thomas L. Friedman, Thomas, L., Friedman
LyrArc Article Gist
Friedman calls for a third party candidate to bring a focus on the issues facing the U.S. - winding down the war in Afghanistan, increasing fuel economy and conservation to reduce dependence on foreign oil inclusing a gasoline tax, enacting the proposals of the Simpson-Bowles Commission which eliminates or reduces tax expenditures and reduces spending, and provides any needed fiscal support for the short run. He says the two party duopoly is not working and even if the third party succeeds only in framing the debate and the issues in a constructive and useful way, it will have achieved something significant.
Read LyrArc gist ›

A stunning stat about pay seems impossible but actually is true - The Washington Post

14 Groups   
Washington Post - 09.22.2015 Original article ›
Matt O'brien, Matt, O'brien

Support LyrArc

We took a different way to help millions around the world build educated informed mindsets that affects and shapes their lives. For a future that is open, global and digital, with everyone having access to high quality information. We believe in the renewal of America, renewal of Europe, the renewal of India, the rest of Asia, Latin America and Africa. The renewal of our supply chains, health, education, infrastructure, as we rebuild our countries after the pandemic. Literacy and knowledge we believe cannot thrive and grow in a world of web bots, web crawlers, or AI. This requires human curiosity, human learning, and human imagination. We take as inspiration the saying- “One has to be free, and as broad as sky. One has to have a mind that is crystal clear, only then can truth shine in it.” Every contribution whether big or small is precious- in this crisis and ahead.

Support Lyrarc from as small as $1




Support LyrArc →


Copyright © 2006 - 2026 Intelilinks LLC
Terms and Conditions | Copyright Policy | Privacy Policy | Contact Us