Trump Says Tariff ‘Pain’ Will Be ‘Worth the Price’
From Newsmax President Donald Trump said Sunday that Americans may feel economic “pain” from his tariffs on key trading partners, but argued it would be “worth the price” to secure US interests. On Saturday, Trump finally signed off on threatened…
OECS energy ministers to plot transformative energy roadmap to boost economies and maintain sustainability
January 23, 2025 – A landmark strategy to drive economic transformation through sustainable energy over the next decade in the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) will be the focus of the Third Meeting of the OECS Council of Ministers:…
IMF Managing Director Georgieva Lunar New Year Message
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva wished a happy Lunar New Year to all those who celebrate, Tuesday January 28, 2025 from Washington, DC. “Greetings! And a very happy Lunar New Year to our friends and colleagues in China, Indonesia, Korea,…
The Davos Disconnect
“It was the best of times; it was the worst of times.” Charles Dickens is more relevant today than ever. The wealthy and powerful are meeting again this year in glamorous Davos, at an invitation-only event. They arrive in chartered…
Abolish Climate Disasters
We need to apply an abolitionist framework to climate change, pouring money into a safe and resilient climate and out of the oil-based economy.
IMF World Economic Outlook Highlights
Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas Global growth is holding steady, but remains below historical averages the IMF is reporting in its latest forecast released Friday (January 17) in Washington, DC. Inflation is moderating back towards central bank targets and growth holding steady at…
How Human Experience Makes Science Possible
Scientists are limited, often failing to see what’s in front of their eyes, but that’s no surprise—they’re only human.
United States in 2025: Social Problems Denied via Rhetorics of Refusal
By Richard D. Wolff Author Bio: Richard D. Wolff is professor of economics emeritus at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and a visiting professor in the Graduate Program in International Affairs of the New School University, in New York. Wolff’s weekly…
The Banana Road from South America to China
By Vijay Prashad Author Bio: This article was produced by Globetrotter. Vijay Prashad is an Indian historian, editor, and journalist. He is a writing fellow and chief correspondent at Globetrotter. He is an editor of LeftWord Books and the director of Tricontinental: Institute for Social…
How the World Hides Liability for Climate Deaths
Unfair family planning regimes have stalled progress in the climate fight and prevent children from having a fair start in life.
