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Only US leadership can stop China’s economic power in Latin America

The only way to stop China’s accelerated advance in Latin America continues to be democracy and the counterweight of greater leadership from Europe and the U.S.

The Hill - 3d

‘That is Maganomics’: where Trump is taking America on trade

Maverick economist turned presidential adviser Peter Navarro has helped bring back a world in which power takes precedence over economic exchange. Will he prove his critics wrong?

Financial Times - 4d

What America should learn from South Korea’s democratic crisis

Any “us vs. them” dynamic can be dangerous for democracy. But when that divide centers on mutually exclusive visions of a nation, the effects are uniquely detrimental.

The Hill - 4d

Empower skilled immigrants to revitalize America’s industrial heartland

The Heartland Visa Act of 2024, introduced by Sens. Young and Manchin, would allow visa hopefuls to bring their talents to the cities that need them most, providing a bipartisan solution to the ...

The Hill - 4d

New to the U.S.: How migrants are building new lives in America

CBS News tells the real-life stories of migrants across the country and the impact a recent influx is having on our communities.

CBS News - 4d

From Carter’s diplomacy to Trump’s unilateralism: A reckoning for US power in the Americas

Donald Trump's second term as president is marked by a shift from multilateralism to unilateralism, with a focus on reasserting control over strategic infrastructure and using punitive measures to ...

The Hill - 4d

Cold comfort: The latest attacks on America follow a familiar playbook

Vehicle ramming attacks are not a new phenomenon.

The Hill - 4d

America needs a real challenger to corporate greed, not conspiracy-riddled RFK Jr.

We need more policy leaders who are genuinely committed to challenging corporate power without harmful quackery.

The Hill - 4d

FirstFT: China’s central bank prepares for historic monetary policy shift

Also in today’s newsletter, cold winter snap stokes US heating prices and a shake-up at the top of Meta

Financial Times - 4d

Help! Ryanair Won’t Send Flight Compensation to a U.S. Bank Account

After being grounded for 12 hours in Berlin, a mother and daughter were owed both compensation and a rebooked flight. All they got were nonsensical responses from customer service.

The New York Times - 4d

A new Monroe doctrine is unlikely to work for the US in South America

Washington’s leverage over countries in the region is waning as China’s influence grows

Financial Times - 5d

China’s central bank plans policy overhaul as pressure mounts on economy

People’s Bank of China will start to behave more like US Fed in using one main interest rate to steer demand for credit

Financial Times - 5d

Why you should open a CD with an online bank this January

Most banks and credit unions offer CDs, but opening one with an online bank could make a lot of sense right now.

CBS News - 5d

Palestinian Authority Bans Al Jazeera in West Bank

The ban comes as the PA battles militants from Hamas and its allies for control over parts of the West Bank, a fight that could shape the struggle for leadership of the Palestinian cause.

The Wall Street Journal - 5d

The nexus of organized crime and foreign meddling threatens Latin America

The growing power of organized crime and its destabilizing effects on Latin American democracies present new vulnerabilities for foreign powers to exploit.

The Hill - 5d

Ukraine just stopped Russian gas flows to Europe. Here's who's most at risk

Austria has insisted it is well prepared for the stoppage, but Slovakia has threatened to cut electricity supplies to neighboring Ukraine.

CNBC - 5d

Palestinian Authority suspends Al Jazeera TV channel in West Bank

The Foreign Press Association has said the move "raises serious questions about press freedom".

BBC News - 5d

Ramaswamy is wrong: Why ’90s America was the pinnacle of greatness

Vivek Ramaswamy's critique of '90s American culture, which he dismisses as frivolous, overlooks the joy, creativity, and meritocracy that made the era great, and the influence it had on the world.

The Hill - 5d