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Argentina Groups
Negotiations and settlement between Argentina and hedge funds in 2016
02/05/2016
Grouped Articles
Argentina Reaches Debt Deal With 2 Hedge Funds
New York Times 02/05/2016
Argentina, Hedge Funds Move Closer to Reaching Deal in Debt Dispute
Wall Street Journal 02/25/2016
Argentina Debt Deal Poised to Deliver Big Payday to Holdouts
Wall Street Journal 03/01/2016
After 15 Years, a Bond Trade Now Pays Off
Wall Street Journal 03/03/2016
How Hedge Funds Held Argentina for Ransom
New York Times 04/01/2016
Settling Argentina’s Debt: A Hedge Fund’s View
New York Times 04/08/2016
Brazil, Latin America, and the dangers of the mosquito borne Zika Virus
01/23/2016
Grouped Articles
As Zika virus spreads, El Salvador asks women not to get pregnant until 2018 - The Washington Post
Washington Post 01/23/2016
Reports of Zika-Linked Birth Defect Rise in Brazil
New York Times 01/27/2016
Tears and Bewilderment in Brazilian City Facing Zika Crisis
New York Times 01/29/2016
Checco Zalone in Italy's popular movie "Quo Vado," (Where am I going?) about Italian's affection for the security of public sector jobs
01/14/2016
No prospect of career advancement. No problem said Italians in the past. Two of three Italians, according to newspaper La Stampa in Italy, now says they are willing to take risks if this means career advancement. Italy is changing in the provate sector as prime minister Renzi removes some of the strict labor laws that made firing and hiring difficult, reducing job mobility in the country. Yet the public sector has still similiar protections from that era. This movie provides Italians quite a few laughs, with the story of a government clerk whose only aspiration in life is a 9 to 5 government job, with some bribes, and authority to rubber stamp approvals. When asked what he had contributed in the movie the clerk proudly stamps, and stamps again with his rubber stamp. Spain created over 700,000 new jobs, Italy only about 125,000 in 2015 mostly parttime, showing how far Italy has still to go. Two countries where the movie could resonate are India and Japan. India because of the rubber stamp anecdote, and Japan because of the aspiration for work that offers job security for life- like Italy and Renzi, things are changing in India and Japan with Modi and Abe, a bit slowly.
Grouped Articles
The Secret Behind Italy’s Favorite New Film
New York Times 01/14/2016
Argentina's currency devaluation in December 2015 by president Macri
12/16/2015
Grouped Articles
Argentina Set to Devalue Its Currency
New York Times 12/16/2015
Argentina’s Peso Sinks After Currency Controls Lifted
Wall Street Journal 12/18/2015
Macri’s Promising Start in Argentina
Wall Street Journal 12/19/2015
Argentina’s New President Moves Swiftly to Shake Up the Economy
New York Times 12/27/2015
Argentina’s New President Moves Swiftly to Shake Up the Economy
New York Times 12/27/2015
Mauricio Macri of Argentina
11/23/2015
Grouped Articles
Mauricio Macri Took Detour From Life as Scion to Argentine Presidency
New York Times 11/23/2015
Macri’s Promising Start in Argentina
Wall Street Journal 12/19/2015
Mauricio Macri, Argentine President, Is Cleared of Wiretapping Charges
New York Times 12/29/2015
Teachers’ Strikes Deepen Troubles for Argentina’s President
WSJ 03/21/2017
Argentina’s President Says Election Gains Bolster His Reform Plan
The New York Times 10/23/2017
IMF, Argentina Agree on $50 Billion Bailout Deal
WSJ 06/08/2018
Early retirement and risk of dementia- studies showing higher risks from retiring before age 65
10/30/2015
Grouped Articles
This is your brain on retirement — not nearly as sharp, studies are finding - The Washington Post
Washington Post 10/30/2015
The Biggest Mistake People Make Nearing Retirement
WSJ 10/25/2016
The Best Exercise for Aging Muscles
The New York Times 03/23/2017
Simple facts about China in 2015
09/23/2015
China's per person GNP is about one fourth the U.S. on a purchasing parity basis which covers the cheaper price of goods and services in developing countries. But this does not reflect the wealth distribution which is highly skewed geographically to regions on the coast and around cities such as Beijing and Shanghai, and in the population with wealth concentrated with the people in the top 20% of the population. As a result most people in China make only a small fraction of what Americans make. Wealth and incomes are also skewed in the U.S. since 2000 but not as much as in China. This is why China as a whole may not have arrived at middle income status. The other characteristics of China are the huge focus on infrastructure building through state run companies and banks, use of a large portion of the world's commodity resources, which is now winding down as China shifts to a more consumer driven economy. The boom years of growth are now behind China, and China faces further hurdles to growth in the next decade with the deb to GDP ratio estimated at about 270%. The Communist Party of China sees itself as the only way for China to continue the path to modernization and growth.
Grouped Articles
7 simple questions and answers to understand China and the U.S. - The Washington Post
Washington Post 09/23/2015
Pope Francis's visit to Havana, Cuba, in September 2015
09/19/2015
Grouped Articles
Cubans Have Mixed Opinions on Effect of Visit by Pope Francis
New York Times 09/19/2015
Pope Francis, Arriving in Cuba, Seeks to Revive Church
New York Times 09/19/2015
Pope meets with Fidel Castro, urges Cubans to ‘serve people,’ not ideas - The Washington Post
Washington Post 09/20/2015
Wall Street Journal 09/21/2015
The NYT Rachel Donadio's reflections on the Vatican, and how it has changed under Popes Paul, Benedict and Francis
09/18/2015
Grouped Articles
New York Times 09/18/2015
Pope's zeal for change undimmed as he reaches 80 - BBC News
BBC News 12/19/2016
Opinion: Pope Francis wants change. But does the Church? | World | DW.COM | 17.12.2016
DW.COM 12/17/2016
Argentina's 2015 presidential election and the Kirchner exit
09/14/2015
Grouped Articles
Kirchner’s Exit Revives Argentine Hope
Wall Street Journal 09/14/2015
Argentines head to polls to choose new president — and their future course - The Washington Post
Washington Post 11/22/2015
In Argentina, a Quiet Data Cruncher Aims to Bring Sense to a Raucous Election
New York Times 11/21/2015
Macri’s Promising Start in Argentina
Wall Street Journal 12/19/2015
Argentina’s President Says Election Gains Bolster His Reform Plan
The New York Times 10/23/2017
Pope Francis's call on September 5, 2015, for every parish to take in one refugee from war and hunger
09/06/2015
Grouped Articles
If the pope had his way, European parishes would house up to 500,000 refugees - The Washington Post
Washington Post 09/06/2015
Taking Stock One Year After the Arrival of Refugees in Germany - SPIEGEL ONLINE
SPIEGEL ONLINE 09/02/2016
‘I Dream in Fruit’: What Hunger Looks Like in Syria
10/28/2016
Opinion: Pope Francis wants change. But does the Church? | World | DW.COM | 17.12.2016
DW.COM 12/17/2016
Pope Francis and Donald Trump Meet at the Vatican
The New York Times 05/24/2017
Poverty in Argentina in 2015
07/14/2015
Grouped Articles
Argentina’s Poverty Levels Could Prove Pivotal in Election
Wall Street Journal 07/14/2015
Pope Francis's visit to Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay, the poorest countries in Latin America, in 2015
07/11/2015
Grouped Articles
In Fiery Speeches, Francis Excoriates Global Capitalism
New York Times 07/11/2015
It Doesn’t Matter if Ecuador Can Afford This Dam. China Still Gets Paid.
New York Times 12/24/2018
Luis Almagro of Uruguay, president of the Organization of American States- setting a new tone for Latin American nations
01/25/2016
In Venezuela, Guatemala, and other Latin American nations Almagro has called for openness and democratic process to respect the sentiments of the people. Venezuela benefits from dialogue between the opposition and the government of Mr. Maduro to address the economic crisis of high inflation. President Maduro is now coming around to the conclusion that such large petroleum subsidies damage the country's finances. By speaking up where necessary after years of silence from the Bush and Obama administrations, Almagro shows a new confidence in Latin America to address its own problems without being prodded by the U.S. Doing this creates new confidence that Latin American nations and people can come to a better assessment of their needs and problems, and how to best address them. A Latin American voice has more credibility with the people of Latin America, especially when it comes from an unbiased assessment of the needs and problems of Latin America, and what is the best way to tackle them.
Grouped Articles
A revitalized voice for the Americas - The Washington Post
Washington Post 01/25/16
How Does Populism Turn Authoritarian? Venezuela Is a Case in Point
The New York Times 04/01/17
Venezuelan Court Revises Ruling That Nullified Legislature
The New York Times 04/01/17
Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, Puerto Rico, and nine other Latin American countries on a list of countries with risk of Zika mosquito virus in Jan. 2016 by U.S. Center for Disease Control
01/15/2016
About 1.5 million people are estimated to be affected by the Zika mosquito virus in Brazil, especially in the northeastern part of the country. The CDC has cautioned travellers from the U.S., especially pregnant women, about travelling to these countries.
Grouped Articles
To Protect Against Zika Virus, Pregnant Women Are Warned About Latin American Trips
New York Times 01/15/16
Zika Warning Spotlights Latin America’s Fight Against Mosquito-Borne Diseases
New York Times 01/17/16
Zika Virus May be Linked to Surge in Rare Syndrome in Brazil
New York Times 01/21/16
Reports of Zika-Linked Birth Defect Rise in Brazil
New York Times 01/27/16
The first year of the Macri administration in Argentina
12/19/2015
Grouped Articles
Macri’s Promising Start in Argentina
Wall Street Journal 12/19/15
Argentina’s New President Moves Swiftly to Shake Up the Economy
New York Times 12/27/15
Argentina’s New President Moves Swiftly to Shake Up the Economy
New York Times 12/27/15
Teachers’ Strikes Deepen Troubles for Argentina’s President
WSJ 03/21/17
Argentina’s President Says Election Gains Bolster His Reform Plan
The New York Times 10/23/17
IMF, Argentina Agree on $50 Billion Bailout Deal
WSJ 06/08/18
The global economy in 2015-2016- slowing growth in China, Brazil, Russia and Turkey, as growth picks up in the U.S. and India, and Europe emerges from the eurozone debt crisis
11/29/2015
High debt to GDP ratios in China, Brazil and Turkey lead to slowing growth. India is the exception in emerging markets as foreign investment increases and GDP growth is above 7%, with a boost from halving of oil prices. Europe sees the need for more quantitative easing, and the U.S. makes a slow recovery. Russia may see an improvement after a large devaluation of the ruble. Argentina's prospects are seen as improving with a change in government. Canada sees a change from the drift in the last years of the Harper government and the hollowing out of the industrial sector, with the election of Justin Trudeau. Overall the situation in 2015-2016 is a marked improvement compared to ten years earlier in 2005, as debt issues are tackled seriously in Europe and the U.S. and governance in the private sector improves.
Grouped Articles
Tensions With Russia Add to a Chill in Turkey’s Economy
New York Times 11/29/15
China Unveils Economic Blueprint for 2016
Wall Street Journal 12/22/15
Oil Prices at $30 Bend Nations, But Which Ones Could Break?
Wall Street Journal 01/13/16
Putin’s self-destructing economy - The Washington Post
Washington Post 01/18/16
Russian Economy Stumbles as Stocks and Oil Prices Fall
New York Times 01/21/16
Emerging-Market Debt: How Big a Threat Is It?
Wall Street Journal 02/16/16
Mauricio Macri, mayor of Buenos Aires, presidential candidate in Argentina's 2015 presidential election
11/22/2015
As opinion shifts favoring Mauric Macri, Argentines see the end of 12 years of Peronist rule. Macri was president of the Boca Juniors professional soccer club before winning two terms as Mayor of Buenos Aires.
Grouped Articles
Argentines head to polls to choose new president — and their future course - The Washington Post
Washington Post 11/22/15
Argentine Presidential Front-Runner Forged His Career in World of Soccer
Wall Street Journal 11/22/15
Mauricio Macri Took Detour From Life as Scion to Argentine Presidency
New York Times 11/23/15
Macri’s Promising Start in Argentina
Wall Street Journal 12/19/15
Mauricio Macri, Argentine President, Is Cleared of Wiretapping Charges
New York Times 12/29/15
In the words of Pope Francis
09/25/2015
Grouped Articles
New York Times 09/25/15
Washington Post 04/09/16
Pope Francis and the Catholic Church in the U.S. in 2015- 1 in 3 Hispanics mostly in the western U.S. and fewer Catholics attending church services
09/21/2015
Grouped Articles
Pope Francis to Find a Church in Upheaval
New York Times 09/21/15
Conservative Catholics in U.S. Greet Pope Francis With Unease
Wall Street Journal 09/24/15
Arriving in Manhattan, Pope Tells Clergy to Serve Humbly
New York Times 09/24/15
Opinion: Pope Francis wants change. But does the Church? | World | DW.COM | 17.12.2016
DW.COM 12/17/16
Pope Francis and the Vatican
09/18/2015
Grouped Articles
New York Times 09/18/15
Pope's zeal for change undimmed as he reaches 80 - BBC News
BBC News 12/19/16
Issues facing the Catholic Church under Pope Francis in 2015-2016
09/18/2015
Some of the issues facing the Catholic Church are celibacy as it relates to priests, the ordination of women as priests, giving the Eucharist to divorced and remarried people, and bringing relevance of the church to young people who say they do not need the church to practice their religious and moral beliefs.
Grouped Articles
How the Pope Might Renew the Church
New York Times 09/18/15
Where Obama, Pope Francis Share Policy Vision: Cuba and Climate Change
Wall Street Journal 09/24/15
Washington Post 04/09/16
In secular France, Catholic conservatism makes a comeback
Washington Post 12/09/16
Pope's zeal for change undimmed as he reaches 80 - BBC News
BBC News 12/19/16
Opinion: Pope Francis wants change. But does the Church? | World | DW.COM | 17.12.2016
DW.COM 12/17/16
Pope Francis and Cuba
09/12/2015
Grouped Articles
For Pope Francis, an unfinished mission in Cuba - The Washington Post
Washington Post 09/12/15
Cubans Have Mixed Opinions on Effect of Visit by Pope Francis
New York Times 09/19/15
Pope Francis, Arriving in Cuba, Seeks to Revive Church
New York Times 09/19/15
Phased retirement, easing one's way into retirement with tapered reduction of work- an option for many people close to retirement in 2015
08/28/2015
Grouped Articles
Facing Retirement, but Easing Your Way Out the Door
New York Times 08/28/15
This is your brain on retirement — not nearly as sharp, studies are finding - The Washington Post
Washington Post 10/30/15
Pope Francis and the capitalist system in 2015
07/11/2015
Grouped Articles
In Fiery Speeches, Francis Excoriates Global Capitalism
New York Times 07/11/15
A Humble Pope, Challenging the World
New York Times 09/18/15
Opinion: Pope Francis wants change. But does the Church? | World | DW.COM | 17.12.2016
DW.COM 12/17/16
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