Sunday is the one-year anniversary of the undersea volcano and deadly tsunami that devastated Tonga. The unprecedented event caused widespread damage which is still visible across the country. It also had a profound impact on the people who experienced
As the year 2019 wraps up, a broader picture of how the global and Chinese economy fared this year can be seen. Though the official data has not been released, the latest forecast by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) showed that the world econ...
Across many countries, including the United States, Brazil, Mexico, and much of Europe, our five themes—flight to digital, shift to value, shock to loyalty, homebody economy, and new holiday outlook—hold to varying degrees. Asia looks notably different. In...
Central Europe’s economy is relatively carbon intensive, which means that building further momentum around the green transition will be critical to the success of the European Green Deal. Green businesses could also contribute significantly to the development of the r...
It’s one of my preferred methods of travel. The biggest player in this space is BlaBlaCar, which is huge around Europe and a couple other parts of the world (like India, Turkey, Mexico, and Brazil). If you’re traveling on a budget and want to have a more memorable experience, ...
Coffee's growth in Brazil since 1727 is an excellent case study of the adaption of an external coffee frontier to an internal one. The expansive internal frontier started in the 18th and 19th centuries using an exotic plant, with Brazilian coffee farmers eventually adapting and advancing new ...
One of U.S. Global Investors’ neighbors, in fact—insurance provider USAA—is reportedly in talks to sell its $100 billion wealth management operations to retail stockbroker Charles Schwab. “Schwab’s move would be the latest in a string of recent deals by big wealth advisers and banks to...
Soybeans: The vegan and vegetarian boom contributed to the rise of soybeans as a commodity with growing popularity. It’s used as an alternative to milk, flour, and even as livestock feed. TheUS, Brazil, andArgentinaaccount for 80% of global soy production. ...
Higher interest rates can help an economy avoid overproduction traps and asset bubbles fueled by cheap debt. While the Fed’s primary concern is the U.S. economy, it will also be paying close attention to the effect its rate increase will have on foreign trade, and the world's credit and...
Brazil Australia Mexico Spain What Is a Mixed Economy? Most modern nations considered to be market economies are, strictly speaking, mixed economies. That is, the law of supply and demand is the main driver of the economy. The interactions between consumers and producers are allowed to determine...