Economists regularly point out that the U.S. has recovered from the recession of 2007 to 2009 much more strongly than other countries. If only it were so. True, the U.S. stands out if one looks only at gross domestic product. For example, The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development pointed out recently that U.S. GDP has expanded by more …

  The Federal Reserve is playing it safe amid the looming uncertainty. That’s what the minutes of its last meeting on July 26-27 reflect. The Fed officials are still divided over interest-rate hike, even though New York Fed chief William Dudley flagged the prospect of an increase as soon as September. However, the minutes clearly show that the policy makers …

  On Wednesday, Indonesia celebrated its Independence Day with a bang — blowing up several Chinese boats that had been caught fishing illegally in its waters and impounded. China doesn’t dispute Indonesia’s territorial claims, but Chinese fishermen have more pressing concerns. According to reports in Chinese state media this week, overfishing and pollution have so depleted China’s own fishery resources …