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The Fed should attack low inflation

  The U.S. economy remains weak, with inflation expected to remain below the Federal Reserve’s target for years to come. When the central bank holds its policy-making meeting next week, it should take decisive action to end the malaise. Charles Evans, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, has suggested a good plan: Hold off on any further interest-rate ...

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Why Maduro has no peer pressure

  The news out of Venezuela couldn’t be grimmer. Annual inflation is the highest in the world. Food is so scarce that desperate people are rifling through trash for scraps while others have taken to looting. But don’t tell that to the country’s diplomats. They’re on a roll. Last year, Venezuela took a rotating seat on the United Nations Security ...

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Rules of thumb to head into the wild

Bloomberg Swimming with whale sharks in Mexico. Gorilla trekking in Rwanda. Tracking pumas in Patagonia. Animals motivate us to make pilgrimages to the ends of the earth, filling our bucket lists and our Instagram feeds in equal measure. When carried out responsibly, travel can help ensure the future of these awe-inspiring creatures and their habitats. But too often, thoughtless or ...

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