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Unrest risks a domino effect in Latin America

Bloomberg It’s starting to feel like dominoes. One by one, countries across Latin America are succumbing to unrest. It doesn’t matter if governments are from the left or right. People are tired of austerity, with some countries suffering years of stagnant economic growth and fed up with graft. The latest to face mass protests is Colombia. Perhaps having seen what ...

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New Ukraine prosecutors carry risks for Trump, Dems

Bloomberg Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy faced months of US pressure to drum up a very particular corruption investigation. Zelenskiy repeatedly responded vaguely, to the clear frustration of President Donald Trump’s circle, that he is committed to investigating corruption. Zelenskiy’s efforts to retool his country’s law enforcement are now taking form, with Ukrainians watching whether the latest anti-corruption drive will fare ...

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How steel industry made millions from climate crisis

Europe’s steel industry is in crisis again and there’s no shortage of reasons for all the financial losses and job cuts. Stagnating demand, surplus production capacity, higher iron ore prices and a surge in imports caused by trade conflicts are just some of them. But when Tata Steel Ltd. announced 3,000 job losses at its European arm this week, the ...

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