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.

Local elections 2023 live: Labour becomes largest party in local government – as it happened

  
The Guardian - 05.05.2023 Original article ›
LyrArc Article Gist
Labor party in UK gets 35% of the vote with Conservatives at 26% and Liberals at 20%, in Britain's local council elections. Other parties including the Greens gained 19% of the vote. There isn't much the Conservatives have done to help the British people meet the cost of living crisis. The economy is in worse shape and the country is not prepared to take on the climate change crisis. Britain gets closer to a general election.

Read LyrArc gist ›

Why India needs Covid-19 vaccine ingredients from US?

  
The Indian Express - 04.23.2021 Original article ›
LyrArc Article Gist
This video in The Indian Express shows how president Biden invoking US defense act provisions to ensure supplies of vaccine ingredients to US companies prevents exports to countries that badly need it. India has surpassed 300,000 daily cases of coronavirus on April 22, and India's largest vaccine manufacturer Serum Institute of India says vaccine manufacturing in India is restricted because of president Biden invoking that law. 

India's vaccination drive is stalling because of not enough vaccine supplies.

Read LyrArc gist ›

Why India's green push needs balancing, why COP28 coal breather is important

  
The Indian Express - 12.15.2023 Original article ›
LyrArc Article Gist
Why for some countries base load coal based energy capacity becomes essential with lack of energy storage options. India has realized that without storage simply adding more renewable capacity will pose problems for grid managers. India will add 60 gigawatts of fresh coal powered base load capacity in addition to 21 gigawatts under construction to tackle the problem of intermittency. India now has 40% of installed energy capacity from non fossil sources, rising from 25% in 2013, with solar and wind making up 30%.

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

Maduro Antagonist on Track to Win Venezuela Primary

  
NYTimes.com - 10.23.2023 Original article ›
Isayen Herrera, Genevieve Glatsky
LyrArc Article Gist
Marina Corina Machado shown with her son and daughter in Caracas on Sunday. The Venezuelan leader wins a primary that was held throughout the country with the help of civilians groups. About 2.3 million Venezuelans turned out to vote in a country of 28 million people where many have emigrated overseas or are refugees in neighboring countries with increasing scarcities, high inflation and difficult economic conditions which could have been prevented. The UN reports 7 million refugees or migrated or about 25% of the population.

Read LyrArc gist ›

Corporate Tax Rate Spurs Political Fight With More Than $1 Trillion at Stake

  
WSJ - 06.17.2024 Original article ›
Richard Rubin
LyrArc Article Gist
The difference between the 21% tax rate down form 35% put in place in 2017 and the proposed tax rate of 28% by Democrats is $1 trillion over 10 years. The corporate tax rate generates only 8% of government revenues and Lael Brainard thinks this is too low for investment that the government needs to make in climate change action, infrastructure, manufacturing, healthcare, childcare, education and other priorities neglected by different administrations over the last three decades, that are vital to rebuilding America.

Read LyrArc gist ›

Historic Rebound Sends S&P 500 to New Highs

  
WSJ - 06.27.2025 Original article ›
Karen Langley, Krystal Hur
LyrArc Article Gist
S&P 500 up 5% in 2025 by June 27 2025 recovering 20% form lows after tariffs. Scott Bessent had promised agreement in place by July this date will be extended  yet confidence has returned that the agreements will be put in place after German chancellor Merz met with DJT at the White House. With Germany leading the way the biggest of the agreements with EU could be put in place. Additional agreements would come with India and China, and Japan, South Korea.

Read LyrArc gist ›

Corporate Taxes on Table in Cliff Talks

2 Groups   
Wall Street Journal - 12.12.2012 Original article ›
Damian Paletta, Damian, Paletta, Janet Hook, Janet, Hook, Carol E. Lee, Carol, E., Lee
LyrArc Article Gist
White House and Republican proposals in fiscal cliff negotiations to simplify the U.S. corporate tax code, remove deductions, and lower corporate tax rates from 35% to between 25-28%. CEO's meeting president Obama said corporate tax code needed to be addressed to improve U.S. competitiveness. CEO's showed a willingness to accept higher individual tax rates to generate revenues. White House proposals would give lower rates to manufacturing companies.
Read LyrArc gist ›

Policy statement by Olaf Scholz, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany and Member of the German Bundestag, 27 February 2022 in Berlin

  
Website of the Federal Government | Bundesregierung - 05.18.2025 Original article ›
LyrArc Article Gist
The Zeitenwende speech by chancellor Scholz in the German parliament came 3 days after Putin launched a full scale invasion of Ukraine. Zeitenwende means turning point in history- and Scholz's speech changed the mood in Germany to take on responsibilities for defense of Europe with a $100 billion fund. Chancellor Merz has expanded this and Germany's defense budget is expanding to $160 billion a year. Germany under Merz will invest 5% of its GDP on defense in future years making the Bundeswehr the largest army in Europe.

Read LyrArc gist ›

European Union Prods Germany With Fiscal Plan

7 Groups   
New York Times - 06.26.2012 Original article ›
Steven Erlanger, Steven, Erlanger, Stephen Castle, Stephen, Castle
LyrArc Article Gist
European Union leaders including European Council president, Herman Van Rompuy, European Commission president, Jose Manuel Barroso, ECB president Mario Draghi, and Eurogroup finance ministers head, Jean-Claude Juncker, draw up a 10 year road map for "a genuine economic and monetary union." The prime ministers of Italy, France and Spain push jointly for deposit insurance to cover European bank deposits, Europe wide banking supervision, and bailout funds to directly purchase sovereign debt of Italy and Spain without conditions. This takes place June 22-27, 2012, with the EU leaders increasing pressure on Germany for the first time in concerted fashion. Ms. Merkel and her coalition partners the Free Democrats see this as an effort at mutualizing debt. Merkel says Europe will not have total sharing of debt "as long as I live," in her talks with Free Democrats.
Read LyrArc gist ›

In Trump’s Federal Work Force Cuts, Black Women Are Among the Hardest Hit

  
NYTimes.com - 08.31.2025 Original article ›
Erica L. Green
LyrArc Article Gist
Black women had 12% of the jobs in the federal government and did well above the average of 6% for jobs in the federal  government. In the Department of Education black women held 25% of the jobs says NYT.

A change is taking place with more Hispanic and white women, and white men gaining jobs in the private and government sectors. For black women 319,000 lost jobs in both the private and public sectors in Feb-July 2025, much of these losses in the federal government.  While 176,000 Hispanic women gained jobs in private and public sectors, for white women 142,000 gained jobs, and white men at 365,000 making the largest gain, labor statistics show.

Read LyrArc gist ›

Nepal’s dream team becomes first to conquer K2 in winter

  
The Times - 01.17.2021 Original article ›
Nicholas Hellen
LyrArc Article Gist
Nimsdal Purja leads a team of Nepalese climbers to the top of K2 the world's second largest mountain. Purja's equipment and supplies were blown away January 12 on the mountain. Yet the team put together a second effort  and successfully reached the top.

Purja first learned to climb at age 29. He is now at 38 years a climber with the unique achievement of climbing all the world's mountains 5 miles long. K2 was the toughest because unlike Mt. Everest it has no flat sections, a pyramid that goes straight up. Unlike Sherpa climbers Purja was born in the lowlands of Nepal, born in a Gurkha family and settled in Hampshire, England.

For Nepal this is a singular achievement as Tenzing aspired to climb K2 after making it to the top of Everest in 1953 with Edmund Hillary.

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

Getting a Job Is Harder Than Toppling a Government for Bangladesh’s Gen Z

  
The Wall Street Journal - 02.11.2026 Original article ›
Shan Li | Photography By Fabeha Monir For Wsj
LyrArc Article Gist
Bangladesh elections after student protests and departure of PM Hasina- 900,000 unemployed and 700,000 university graduates entering labor pool annually. Not much has changed for the economy since Hasina's ouster in student protests which were also about job opportunities in addition to other grievances. Bangladesh now finds itself alone in the region as it struggles to address unemployment and lack of capital investment. Imports of capital machinery dropped by 25% in 2025 slowing industrial growth. 

Read LyrArc gist ›

In California, About the Only Way to Get a House Is to Inherit One

  
The Wall Street Journal - 03.01.2026 Original article ›
Nicole Friedman, Veronica Dagher | Photography By Michaela Vatcheva For Wsj
LyrArc Article Gist
Homeowners in California average ownership 17 years instead of 12 for US- reason is that property tax increases in California were limited to 2% a year under Prop. 13 of 1978, so older owners stay put. The result is fewer home on the market as older home owners avoid paying the higher property taxes for new homes that could be 10X what they pay under the old rules. This drives home prices up. Median home price is $900,000 in California.

Read LyrArc gist ›

Judge orders Kennedy Center to remove Trump’s name from building

  
The Washington Post - 05.29.2026 Original article ›
LyrArc Article Gist
John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts renovation with $257 million in private funding halted by Judge May 29 2026. The building would close for 2 years as it needs major repairs to give it and Washington DC a new look in the Nation's capital on the 250th year anniversary.  One of the trustees questioned the plan under the direction of the US president. It will now be appealed above the US District Court level.

Read LyrArc gist ›
Original article 5 minutes, gist 1 minute

7 unexpected takeaways from the newest research on cannabis and brain effects

  
The Washington Post - 06.18.2026 Original article ›
LyrArc Article Gist
Cannabis use- age  matters, concentration matters, and it affects mortality in the way even alcohol does with frequency of use and concentration of the substance, says this report in The Wash. Post.  Cannabis use has increased from 25 million in 2002 to 70 million in 2023 according to a National Survey on Health cited in The Wash Post. The lack of regulation for use leads to potential risks increasing when a large part of the population is using this.

Read LyrArc gist ›
Original article 11 minutes, gist 1 minute

Salesforce.com Raises Outlook as Revenue Rises 24%

5 Groups   
Wall Street Journal - 11.20.2015 Original article ›

Astra Cuts Sales Force in U.S. 24%

6 Groups   
Wall Street Journal - 12.08.2011 Original article ›
Peter Loftus, Peter, Loftus

New Zealand’s a2 Milk Draws Overseas Suitors

3 Groups   
Wall Street Journal - 06.22.2015 Original article ›
Lucy Craymer, Lucy, Craymer

Ahold, Delhaize Agree on $29 Billion Merger

2 Groups   
Wall Street Journal - 06.24.2015 Original article ›
Ian Walker And Archie Van Riemsdijk, Ian, Walker, And, Archie, Van, Riemsdijk

Samsung Profit Climbs 42% on Smartphone Sales

2 Groups   
Wall Street Journal - 05.12.2013 Original article ›
Min Jeong Lee, Min Jeong, Lee

Pfizer Unit Seeks $2.2 Billion in IPO

5 Groups   
Wall Street Journal - 01.28.2013 Original article ›
Chris Dieterich, Chris, Dieterich

Intel's Profit Falls 25%; Outlook Less Dire

7 Groups   
Wall Street Journal - 04.17.2013 Original article ›
Don Clark, Don, Clark

Bayer Lowers Sales Outlook Despite 21% Rise in 3Q Profit

4 Groups   
Wall Street Journal - 10.30.2015 Original article ›
Christopher Alessi, Christopher, Alessi

U.S. Bomber Flies Over Waters Claimed by China

1 Groups   
Wall Street Journal - 12.19.2015 Original article ›
Jeremy Page And Gordon Lubold, Jeremy, Page, And, Gordon, Lubold
LyrArc Article Gist
Under UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, natural islands or rocks are given territorial sovereignty going out 12 nautical miles, but no such sovereignty exists for reefs that are submerged in high tide. Two U.S. B-52's fly within 2 nautical miles of the Cuarteron Reef in the Spratly Islands in late Dec. 2015, about 600 miles south of Hainan Island in the South China Sea. China claims control over the South China sea navigation routes through its reclamation work in the seven rocks and reefs in the Spratly Islands. The U.S., Japan, India, Vietnam, Philippines and other countries say these are international waters and form key navigation routes from the Indian Ocean to the Pacific Ocean for global shipping. In late October 2015, a U.S. Navy destroyer sailed within 12 nautical miles of another island built by China in the Spratly Islands.
Read LyrArc gist ›

India's north shrouded in smog as Delhi pollution hits season high - France 24

  
France 24 - 11.18.2024 Original article ›

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