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Why the UK Offers Insurtechs a Strong Opportunity 

By Charlotte Koep Discerning customers who are increasingly spoilt for choice when it comes to what insurance products they purchase when, how and from whom...

Race and Caste: Worlds Apart But Closer Than You Think

By Rajesh Sampath Combining historical knowledge and awareness of the present situation in America and India, one can deduce that racial and caste-based discrimination are...

Why Are Wars Legal? By International Law, Waging War Itself is a War Crime....

By Joseph Mazur The Geneva Convention permits states to defend themselves under the right to use force in expectancy of an armed attack by another...

Is the Caribbean the Next Investment Hub?

By Anthon Garcia Though historically overlooked, the Caribbean is now swiftly becoming a crucial hub for private investment. By 2024, analysts forecast that the region will...
Debate

The First Vice-Presidential Debate

By Jack Rasmus Yesterday’s Vice Presidential debate between Republican J.D. Vance and Democrat Tim Walz might have been called the ‘First Presidential Debate of 2028’....
Globalization

Disinformation Risk Threatening the Global Economy

By Dan Steinbock              As China is fueling global growth prospects, the real risk haunting the international economy is protectionism, sanctions and geopolitics –...
Finance Concept-200 Turkish Liras Bills Over Red Bar Graph

Expectations on USDTRY Exchange Rate: Turkey’s Future in Light of Economic Theories 

By Oguz Senbayrak The article discusses the Turkish lira's decline, driven by inflation, capital outflows, and economic challenges. Predicting the USD/TRY exchange rate to exceed...
Turkey’s economic instability

Consumer Behavior and Inflation Dynamics in Turkey: A Unique Economic Puzzle

By Oguz Senbayrak Turkey's economic behavior contrasts with classical models, with rising inflation sometimes increasing demand due to speculative buying. Traditional policies, like raising interest...
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The Second 1st Presidential Debate

By Jack Rasmus Nearly all public polls in the USA today, and since the beginning of 2024, show that the number #1 issue for American...
Labor Day 2024

Labor Day 2024: The Condition of the American Working Class Today

By Jack Rasmus On Labor Day this writer typically sums up the condition of the American working class over the past year. This national election...

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China economic growth

China’s Challenging Search for a New Model of Economic Growth

By Danny Leipziger China cannot continue to rely on exports to drive its growth, but what are the alternatives? China ran a $1.2 trillion trade surplus last year, and despite admonitions from the IMF to rely...

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