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The 2014 St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
05/22/2014
After the Russian takeover of Crimea and increase in tensions on the border with Ukraine the mood at the 2014 St. Petersburg Economic Forum is different. Many western companies stayed away. Of German companies Metro, a German retailer, was the prominent one present and that too because of its 22,000 Russian employees, said its CEO. Former British cabinet minister Mandelson, described the situation as Putin's "self-inflicted wound." The Russian economy now faces three choices, each difficult and risky- to move closer to Asia, to depend on its own state banks and finances for development, or to continue attracting foreign investment even with western sanctions. Growth is slowing to 0.2% for 2014. At the same time Indian elections have led to a absolute majority for a foreign investment friendly government with experience in attracting foreign investment in western India. Foreign investment could shift in coming years from China, Russia, Turkey to India, Indonesia, Vietnam, Africa, and other investment friendly countries. In that situation China's tensions with Japan and Russia's tensions with U.S. and Europe may become counterproductive policies. Some foreign investment may even return to home regions with the yen's new level in Japan and lower energy/labor/transport costs in North America, and lower labor costs in Southern Europe.
Grouped Articles
Competing Visions for Russia’s Economic Future
New York Times 05/22/2014
New York Times 05/27/2014
Russia and Markets: The Power of Weakness
Wall Street Journal 08/12/2014
Russian Companies Clamor for Dollars to Repay Debt
Wall Street Journal 10/10/2014
Russia Introduces Measures to Calm Economic Jitters
New York Times 12/17/2014
Foreign investment in Nigeria, South Africa and other African countries
05/20/2014
Grouped Articles
Foreign Investment in Africa Seen at Record $80 Billion in 2014, Report Shows
Wall Street Journal 05/20/2014
South Africa Faces Credit Scrutiny Amid Blackouts
Wall Street Journal 12/14/2014
Businesses Seek Out New African Frontiers
Wall Street Journal 04/01/2015
Young, Urban and Poor: Africans Fight Back
WSJ 02/05/2019
The 2014 general elections in South Africa
05/09/2014
Grouped Articles
African National Congress Draws 62 Percent of the Vote in South Africa
New York Times 05/09/2014
South Africans Head to Polls Amid Fierce Challenge to Party of Mandela
The New York Times 08/02/2016
The Economist 08/11/2016
U.S. governance and oversight of the Internet through the Commerce Department agreement with Icann since 1998
03/19/2014
The Obama administration's decision not to renew the agreement with Icann to oversee the "root zone file" for the Internet poses serious risks for the free and open internet, according to experts including Esterh Dyson, founder of Icann. Icann provides the .com and .org addresses for the internet.
Grouped Articles
Wall Street Journal 03/19/2014
Commerce Official Defends Web-Oversight Plan
Wall Street Journal 04/11/2014
Cybercriminals Are Misappropriating Businesses’ Web Addresses
Wall Street Journal 03/13/2015
Ted Cruz’s Fight to Protect the Open Internet
Wall Street Journal 08/03/2015
Wall Street Journal 09/28/2015
China Ranks Last of 65 Nations in Internet Freedom
New York Times 10/29/2015
The slowdown in China and the impact on Chile as the commodities boom fades
03/12/2014
Grouped Articles
China Slowdown Is Rocking Raw Materials
Wall Street Journal 03/12/2014
China’s Slowdown Hits Price of Iron Ore
Wall Street Journal 12/01/2014
Slowdown in China Bruises Economy in Latin America
New York Times 12/16/2014
An Economic Boom Recedes, but South America Might Avert the Bust
New York Times 12/29/2014
Commodities Fall as Stockpiles Mount Up
Wall Street Journal 01/19/2015
Chileans Welcome President’s Declared Cabinet Shuffle
Wall Street Journal 05/07/2015
South Africa's Democratic Alliance- building an effective opposition to the African National Congress for a two party system
02/16/2014
Keller describes the need for an effective opposition and an alternative government in South Africa. Estimates show the Democratic Alliance winning 30% of the votes in an election. One difficulty is the Democratic Alliance's roots in white liberal politics and the need for an expanding reach into the black and other communities in South Africa for members.
Grouped Articles
New York Times 02/16/2014
African National Congress Draws 62 Percent of the Vote in South Africa
New York Times 05/09/2014
The Betrayal of Mandela’s Promise
Wall Street Journal 08/20/2015
South Africans Head to Polls Amid Fierce Challenge to Party of Mandela
The New York Times 08/02/2016
A.N.C. Loses Pretoria, South Africa’s Capital, as Setbacks Mount
The New York Times 08/06/2016
A Seismic Shock for Jacob Zuma
The New York Times 08/09/2016
New study published in the British Medical Journal on mammography and mammograms
02/11/2014
The study covers 90,000 women over 25 years with women randomly assigned to two groups one with breast exams only and the other with breast exams and mammograms. The death rate for the two groups was almost identical. About 1 in 424 women are treated for breast cancer when the test is incorrect. Some initial cancer signs also turn out to be benign such as in the milk duct.
Grouped Articles
Study Adds New Doubts About Value of Mammograms
New York Times 02/11/2014
More Doubts About Mammograms' Value Are Raised in Large Study
Wall Street Journal 04/02/2014
Study: 3-D Scans More Accurate Than Standard Mammograms
Wall Street Journal 06/25/2014
American Cancer Society, in a Shift, Recommends Fewer Mammograms
New York Times 10/20/2015
High inflation and currency depreciation in India, Turkey, Brazil, Indonesia and S. Africa- 2012-2016
02/11/2014
Grouped Articles
Corrosive Inflation Eats at Developing World
Wall Street Journal 02/11/2014
Brazil Central Bank Leaves Selic Rate Unchanged
Wall Street Journal 05/29/2014
India's Rajan May Have to Head Off Modi
Wall Street Journal 06/04/2014
India’s Inflation Fight Pays Early Dividend
Wall Street Journal 01/16/2015
Russia, Brazil Mistakes Show How Inflation Can Still Arise
Wall Street Journal 05/03/2015
Consumer price inflation spikes to 4.88% in November, industrial output growth slows
http://www.hindustantimes.com/ 12/12/2017
The Anti-Apartheid movement outside South Africa
12/14/2013
Grouped Articles
Recalling the Other Heroes of the Anti-Apartheid Struggle
New York Times 12/14/2013
The human side of Nelson Mandela of South Africa
12/07/2013
Grouped Articles
Remembering Mandela: freedom fighter and a romantic, too - The Washington Post
Washington Post 12/07/2013
New York Times 12/10/2013
Hometown Remembers Madiba the Villager, Well Before Mandela the Icon
New York Times 12/11/2013
Mandela and Reconciliation in South Africa
12/07/2013
Grouped Articles
New York Times 12/07/2013
New York Times 12/10/2013
Racism outlives Mandela in rural South Africa - The Washington Post
Washington Post 12/14/2013
Nelson Mandela- 1918-2013 Memorial
12/06/2013
Grouped Articles
Mandela Leaves Divided Legacy in Africa
Wall Street Journal 12/06/2013
Wall Street Journal 12/06/2013
In Mandela's Home, Grief and Glorification
Wall Street Journal 12/06/2013
Will Handshake With Castro Lead to Headache for Obama?
New York Times 12/10/2013
New York Times 12/10/2013
Thousands Gather to Bury Mandela in His Home Village
New York Times 12/15/2013
Alternate views on Nelson Mandela and the ANC of 2013 that he leaves to South Africa
12/05/2013
Grouped Articles
New York Times 12/05/2013
New York Times 12/07/2013
After Mandela, a Test at the Polls for His Party
New York Times 12/09/2013
Mandela's Unfinished Revolution
New York Times 12/13/2013
African National Congress Draws 62 Percent of the Vote in South Africa
New York Times 05/09/2014
The Betrayal of Mandela’s Promise
Wall Street Journal 08/20/2015
Shifts in foreign investment from the U.S., Europe and Japan with international tensions in Ukraine, the East China Sea and the election of a investment friendly government in India
05/22/2014
Grouped Articles
Competing Visions for Russia’s Economic Future
New York Times 05/22/14
Modi Embraces Abe; Still Holds China Close
Wall Street Journal 09/10/14
China Foreign Direct Investment at Four-Year Low
Wall Street Journal 09/16/14
India's Modi Articulates Vision for Economic Change
Wall Street Journal 09/30/14
Cross-border takeovers: The Germans are coming, again
Economist 10/06/14
India’s Manufacturing Sector Courts the World, but Pitfalls Remain
New York Times 10/14/15
Foreign investment in South Africa
05/20/2014
Grouped Articles
Foreign Investment in Africa Seen at Record $80 Billion in 2014, Report Shows
Wall Street Journal 05/20/14
South Africa Faces Credit Scrutiny Amid Blackouts
Wall Street Journal 12/14/14
Businesses Seek Out New African Frontiers
Wall Street Journal 04/01/15
Icann and the global internet
03/19/2014
Grouped Articles
Wall Street Journal 03/19/14
Get Ready for the Internet Robber Barons
Wall Street Journal 04/02/14
Commerce Official Defends Web-Oversight Plan
Wall Street Journal 04/11/14
Cybercriminals Are Misappropriating Businesses’ Web Addresses
Wall Street Journal 03/13/15
Ted Cruz’s Fight to Protect the Open Internet
Wall Street Journal 08/03/15
Wall Street Journal 09/28/15
The slowdown in China and the impact on Brazil as the commodities boom fades
03/12/2014
Grouped Articles
China Slowdown Is Rocking Raw Materials
Wall Street Journal 03/12/14
China’s Slowdown Hits Price of Iron Ore
Wall Street Journal 12/01/14
Slowdown in China Bruises Economy in Latin America
New York Times 12/16/14
An Economic Boom Recedes, but South America Might Avert the Bust
New York Times 12/29/14
Commodities Fall as Stockpiles Mount Up
Wall Street Journal 01/19/15
Learning the lessons of stagnation
Economist 06/30/15
The 2014 G-20 meeting in Australia and the topic of reduced capital inflows to emerging markets
02/21/2014
Brazil and India are expected to call for the U.S. Fed to keep emerging markets slowing growth in mind as it reduces bond purchases. Yet the U.S. Fed will continue to focus on U.S. economic conditions.
Grouped Articles
U.S. to Face G-20 Pressure Over Bond-Buying Cutbacks
Wall Street Journal 02/21/14
Turkey’s economy: Saved by the well
Economist 01/18/15
Monetary policy in India: The cycle turns
Economist 01/18/15
Fed Must Consider the World and All U.S. Employment
Wall Street Journal 04/09/15
Opinion: G20 — go back to the roots | DW | 30.11.2018
DW.COM 11/30/18
Ghana movie posters as collector items
02/14/2014
Grouped Articles
Art Collecting: Ghana Movie Posters Add Thrills
Wall Street Journal 02/14/14
The bond market in Africa 2012-2015
02/11/2014
Grouped Articles
Wall Street Journal 02/11/14
IMF’s African Push Reopens Old Wounds
Wall Street Journal 03/05/16
Tackling obesity in the early childhood years seen as the best approach
01/29/2014
Grouped Articles
Obesity Is Found to Gain Its Hold in Earliest Years
New York Times 01/29/14
Mandela, free markets, foreign investment and South Africa
12/09/2013
The shifting views of Mandela on nationalization after talking to the Communist leaders of China and Vietnam at a Davos meeting in 1992. They asked him why he was talking about nationalization when they were considering privatizing state enterprises. Sorkin looks at what free markets have achieved and what has not been achieved since 1994 in South Africa.
Grouped Articles
How Mandela Shifted Views on Freedom of Markets
New York Times 12/09/13
Foreign Investment in Africa Seen at Record $80 Billion in 2014, Report Shows
Wall Street Journal 05/20/14
Bloemfontein, South Africa- Looking back at the Mandela years, the years of the National Party, and the early 20th century
12/07/2013
Both the ANC Party and the National Party were founded here in Bloemfontein, capital of the Afrikaaner Orange Free State. White and black South Africans reflect on the years since 1948 and 1994 the years when the National Party introduced Apartheid as state policy and the first free elections electing Mandela as president.
Grouped Articles
In Nation Remade by Mandela, Social Equality Remains Elusive
New York Times 12/07/13
Racism outlives Mandela in rural South Africa - The Washington Post
Washington Post 12/14/13
The Betrayal of Mandela’s Promise
Wall Street Journal 08/20/15
South Africans Head to Polls Amid Fierce Challenge to Party of Mandela
The New York Times 08/02/16
A.N.C. Loses Pretoria, South Africa’s Capital, as Setbacks Mount
The New York Times 08/06/16
The Economist 08/11/16
Personal encounters with Nelson Mandela- Juan Williams encounter, and encounters in his native Qunu village in the Eastern Cape
12/06/2013
Grouped Articles
Juan Williams: My Meetings With Mandela
Wall Street Journal 12/06/13
Hometown Remembers Madiba the Villager, Well Before Mandela the Icon
New York Times 12/11/13
African leaders influenced by Nelson Mandela- John Mahama of Ghana and others
12/05/2013
Grouped Articles
Mandela Taught a Continent to Forgive
New York Times 12/05/13
Wall Street Journal 07/28/15
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