International Economics

International Economics

Europe Wants to Fix Its Widening Productivity Gap With the US

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European productivity has increased only about 20% since 2000, about one-third the rate of the US.

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International Economics

Japan Looks to Leave its Lost Decades Behind

After years of chronic stagnation, prices are rising again, with inflation exceeding the Bank of Japan’s 2% target for two years running.

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International Economics

Spain Cans its Golden Visa Program

The government decided to end the program because of its impact on the country’s housing crisis.

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International Economics

China Shoots for 5% Growth in 2024, But It Won’t Be Easy

The country is aiming to equal its growth from last year, but national debt and a property crisis are serious obstacles.

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International Economics

European Junk Bonds Are Back in Fashion

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Several countries are looking more resilient than previously expected, leading to hopes that rate cuts will save riskier assets.

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International Economics

German Businesses See Big Opportunities on US Soil

With demand cratering at home, the country’s top businesses are attracted to America’s growing economy and incentives.

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International Economics

Britain’s Legacy of Leaving the EU

The UK is heading for its first election since it actually left the EU, but what has Brexit done to Britain’s economy?

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International Economics

Recession Is Rearing its Head, But Not in the US

Japan and the UK both announced that their economies shrunk over the past 6 months, while US consumers have yet to stop spending.

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International Economics

Japan Has Plenty of Jobs to Go Around, But Not a Lot of Workers

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The country’s aging and shrinking population has resulted in a dearth of workers in high-skilled sectors like tech.

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Hedge Funds

Two US Hedge Funds Racked Up Major Chinese Gains Last Year

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American firms in China have seen better days, except for the Chinese operations of hedge fund giants Two Sigma and Bridgewater.

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