Commentary

China and Brazil's agreement to trade in their own currencies is the latest blow to the dollar's global trade dominance. De-dollarization is accelerating as countries consider alternatives, but obstacles remain.

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India has the potential to play a big role in the tech of the future, but it remains to be seen if it can coordinate and better develop tech with the US.

The EU is shifting toward LNG as a response to decreased Russian imports, but the strategy comes with a new set of challenges.

Overcoming regulatory obstacles that knee-cap energy industries may give humanity a realistic shot at truly clean, sustainable electricity.

Defending the Undefendable is a “dangerous” book about the commercial society's unsung "heroes," but not necessarily saints, that will challenge your convictions.

While the U.S. and the euro area appear to have avoided the worst, much depends on how central banks will react to unanticipated news in the coming months.

American politicians like Biden and Trump refuse to deal with Social Security despite its $56 trillion cash-flow deficit, but Sweden offers a solution with personal retirement accounts.

When it comes to agriculture, there does not need to be a trade-off of profit versus planet. New Zealand has demonstrated this.

The Green Deal Industrial Plan aims to simplify procedures, but access to subsidies will be a privilege for those who need it the least.