Trading security
Uneven production, thin trading, climate change and increasing demand will keep food security out of balance. Jayan Jose Thomas and B. Satheesha explain in the wake of India’s rice export …
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Low Wages, Long Standing Hours, No Rest Areas: A First-Person Account From an Amazon Warehouse
My journey with Amazon began in August 2022, packing items for shipping in the outbound department. When I started, I trusted that my hard work would lead to contract renewals …
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Singapore doubles down on lab-grown meat as Silicon Valley backs off
Huber’s Butchery, in Singapore’s upscale Dempsey Hill neighborhood, has long drawn shoppers looking for more than just cold cuts. Starting last month, the deli’s freezer section has stocked shredded chicken …
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India election: Can Modi carry out tough economic reforms?
The results of India’s six-week-long national election, the world’s largest, started trickling in on Tuesday, showing that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) was on track to secure a …
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How Russia’s War on Ukraine Opened the Door to New Partnerships That may End its Only Remaining Leverage
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine prompted countries around the world to expand and diversify their trade and energy relations to end their reliance on the Russian Federation and in the 27 months since, …
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Biden slaps new tariffs on Chinese imports, ratcheting trade war
President Joe Biden has slapped major new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, advanced batteries, solar cells, steel, aluminium and medical equipment, taking potshots at Donald Trump along the way as …
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Chart: Global clean energy manufacturing, by the numbers
The overwhelming majority of the world’s clean energy technologies — from solar panels to heat pumps — are manufactured in China. The Biden administration, as well as several European countries, are …
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Indians who pre-ordered Teslas in 2016 are giving up and chasing refunds
NEW YORK (AP) — Some of the world’s wildest action in financial markets is roiling around the Japanese yen. The value of Japan’s currency has tumbled so much that for …
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Japan’s currency falls to its weakest since 1990 against the dollar as the yen keeps yelping
NEW YORK (AP) — Some of the world’s wildest action in financial markets is roiling around the Japanese yen. The value of Japan’s currency has tumbled so much that for …
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Climate change and extreme weather impacts hit Asia hard
Asia remained the world’s most disaster-hit region from weather, climate and water-related hazards in 2023. Floods and storms caused the highest number of reported casualties and economic losses, whilst the …
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