For the poor in Vietnam, human smuggling offers a chance at a better life. “If an electrical pole had legs, it would go too.”
Tag: Economic Conditions and Trends
In Argentina Election, Leftists Savor Victory Over Incumbent
President Mauricio Macri was defeated by a ticket that included former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in the No. 2 spot.
In Argentina Election, Leftists Savor Victory Over Incumbent
President Mauricio Macri was defeated by a ticket that included former President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner in the No. 2 spot.
What You Need to Know About the Unrest in Chile
One of Latin America’s most prosperous and politically stable countries is being rocked by protests and looting amid a reckoning over inequality.
China’s Economic Growth Slows as Challenges Mount
The U.S. trade war is only part of the problem, as Beijing grapples with weakening investment and falling car sales.
Tariffs Won’t Stop Turkey’s Invasion of Syria, Analysts Warn
Earlier sanctions had already all but blocked Turkish steel makers from America. But tariffs could have a psychological effect.
With No End to Unrest in Sight, Hong Kong’s Economic Pain Deepens
An unmistakable sense of alarm is spreading among both small business owners and corporate executives who see no way out of the impasse.
They Run the World’s Biggest Countries. Their Talk Won’t Be Easy.
As Narendra Modi of India and Xi Jinping of China meet, a host of potential conflicts are sharing the room with them.
China’s Spenders Are Saving. That’s a Problem for Everyone.
Chinese consumers, a $4.9 trillion force, transformed the global economy. With their own economy slowing, they are pulling back.
Who’s in Charge in Peru? Peruvians Can’t Agree
The president dissolved Congress. Congress suspended the president. Now the vice president has renounced. Here’s what you need to know to understand the dysfunction roiling Peru.