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Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Bleak Prospects for Least Developed Countries
The latest UN assessment of prospects for least developed countries notes recent setbacks without finding any silver lining on the horizon.
Will the Supply Chain Crisis Lead to More Onshoring?
Why even if we see more serious breakdowns, big and medium sized companies are unlikely to move away from reliance on a fragile supply chain.
Climate Change Is Muting Fall Colors, But It’s Just the Latest Way That Humans Have Altered US Forests
Like so many things, fall color season ain’t what it used to be.
Medicare Plans’ ‘Free’ Dental, Vision, Hearing Benefits Come at a Cost
On the Medicare Advantage bait and switch.
2:00PM Water Cooler 10/27/2021
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Mexico’s Auto Industry Between Radical Change and Trade Wars
How auto suppliers in Mexico have wound up between a rock and a hard place.
“Want to See a Modern Country Commit Suicide? Take a Hard Look at Britain”
Post Brexit Britain is not doing at all well, and things are not going to take a turn any time soon.
Tiny Leaks, Big Impacts: New Research Points to Urban Indoor Methane Leaks
A new carbon reduction target: Researchers in Boston find buildings’ indoor sources emit much more methane than most experts thought.
A Global Oil Shortage Is Inevitable
Why pricey oil isn’t going away any time soon.
2:00PM Water Cooler 10/26/2021
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Italy’s Latest Rescue of Perennially Troubled Monte Dei Paschi Hits the Rocks
Even former ECB Chairman Mario Draghi, now in his new role as Italian prime minister, can’t convince other Italian banks to take on the world’s oldest lender.
