U.S. And China Locked in an Underwater Cable Tug-of-War | naked capitalism
Yves here. I am in no position to judge the “fairness” of this post. But it does get points for saying, very early on, that the World Bank cancelled bidding…
After Russian Attack in Ukraine, Broken Glass and Rattled Nerves in Romania
His thatched-roof shack on the bank of the Danube River just 200 yards from Ukraine has no running water, and getting to it involves waiting for a ferry and a…
Russia Says It Shot Down 2 Drones Near Moscow Overnight
Two drones flying near Moscow were shot down overnight, Russian officials said on Wednesday, in what appeared to be the third attempted attack near the Russian capital in recent days.…
Another Chinese Property Giant Teeters, Raising Worries About the Economy
Remember China Evergrande, that Chinese property behemoth whose mountain of debt sent global markets spiraling in 2021? Its collapse later marked the start of a crisis for China’s housing market,…
California Battles Fentanyl With a New Tactic: Treating Addiction in Prison
In blistering 100-degree heat one recent afternoon at Valley State Prison in California’s Central Valley, inmates crowded around small windows in a prison yard to pick up their daily doses…
A Baseball Trip to Mexico City. But First, a Pilgrimage.
The moment Isidro Piña hopped out of the taxi, he made a beeline for the woman selling candles on the sidewalk. He asked how much they cost — 25 Mexican…
First Scorched, Then Soaked: Weather Whiplash Confounds Farmers
This single field, just 160 acres of Kansas dirt, tells the story of a torturous wheat season. One side is a drought-scorched graveyard for grain that never made it to…
China’s Economy Faces Yet Another Threat: Falling Prices
The United States has spent much of the past 18 months struggling to control inflation. China is experiencing the opposite problem: People and businesses are not spending, pushing the economy…
Opinion | Why Haven’t We Made It Safer to Breathe in Classrooms?
Figuring out which technology to use in schools should be simple, but it hasn’t always been easy, especially because of the influence of private companies. After getting deluged by calls…
Opinion | Why Televising the Trump Trial Is a Bad Idea
As the indictments against former President Donald Trump multiply, TV and print media commentators as well as members of Congress have called for cameras in the courtroom. They claim that…