A longtime scholar at Harvard, Professor Vogel wrote books that helped shape how the world viewed the two ascendant economic powers.
Tag: Economic Conditions and Trends
Citing Coal Shortages, China Rations Electricity for Millions
Warning of coal shortages, officials are trying to curb energy usage by telling residents not to use electric stoves and extinguishing lights on building facades and billboards.
Trump Incentives for Signing Peace Accords With Israel Could Be at Risk
Diplomatic sweeteners for joining the Abraham Accords that were offered to Morocco, Sudan and the United Arab Emirates could be rejected by Congress or reversed by the incoming Biden administration.
Tariffs, Traffic and Red Tape: What a ‘No-Deal’ Brexit Could Mean for Britain
If British and E.U. negotiators fail to reach a trade deal before a Dec. 31 deadline, disruptions at ports and on roads could ensue, and goods are likely to get more expensive because of new duties.
Big Tech Turns Its Lobbyists Loose on Europe, Alarming Regulators
Silicon Valley is building a powerful influence industry in Brussels, which has “never seen this kind of money” spent this way.
Your Monday Briefing
Germany prepares for a lockdown.
Bank of England Rebuked Over ‘Missing’ $67 Billion of Cash
A parliamentary committee found about 50 billion pounds worth of cash in circulation is not being spent, and blasted the bank for a lack of “curiosity” about where it is.
India’s Economy Shrinks Sharply as Covid-19 Slams Small Businesses
The latest data firmly establishes India’s position among the worst-performing major economies, despite government spending meant to blunt the pandemic’s impact.
Coronavirus Strands Millions of Migrants
Millions of people have been displaced by the pandemic. Jessika and her 6-year-old, Sebastián, are among the many who have yet to find a home.
Chinese Statue of Yang Asha, Goddess of Beauty, Sparks Debate
As China fights to end extreme poverty while also recovering from the economic damage of the coronavirus, the supposed wisdom of building huge statues in poorer areas to grow tourism is coming under harsh scrutiny.