US companies have sharply slowed their hiring this year, hesitant to invest without knowing the full effects of President Donald Trump’s sweeping economic policies. The economy lost jobs in June and August, and the average pace of job gains for the three months ending in September was only around 62,000, according to the Labor Department. ... read full post

Understanding geography is essential to understanding history, as many historical conflicts and historical developments were driven by geographical imperatives/constraints. But it's also very relevant to contemporary geopolitics and geoeconomics. ... read full post
C-suite executives across Chinese industry anticipate falling input prices as lower costs for raw materials and logistics drive efficiencies. ... read full post
Zambia’s debt situation has been significantly influenced by its interactions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other international financial institutions. ... read full post