After years of extreme scarcity, some Venezuelans lead lives of luxury as others scrape by. The nation of grinding scarcity has increasingly become one of haves and have-nots.
Category: Elections
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The Head Spinning Reality of Venezuela’s Economy
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Meta Manager Was Hacked With Spyware and Wiretapped in Greece
The New York Times – Business:Artemis Seaford, a dual U.S.-Greek national, was targeted with a cyberespionage tool while also under a wiretap by the Greek spy agency in a case that shows the spread of illicit snooping in Europe.
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Dutch Pro-Farmer Party Sweeps Elections, Upsetting the Status Quo
The New York Times – Business:The surprise victory is widely seen as a protest vote against Prime Minister Mark Rutte’s government and some of his policies, including a goal to slash nitrogen emissions, which many say will imperil farming operations.
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Gianni Infantino Is Re-elected, Unopposed, as FIFA President
The New York Times – Sports:The Swiss administrator, a contentious figure in the soccer world, had no rivals for the position and was crowned for another four years by acclamation.
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The Fed’s Struggle With Inflation Has the Markets on Edge
The New York Times – Business:The central bank’s success or failure will affect your wallet and, maybe, the next election, our columnist says.
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Ron DeSantis Usually Avoids the Press. For Murdoch, He’ll Make an Exception.
The New York Times – Business:The Florida governor granted a rare interview to The Times of London, one of several Murdoch media properties he’s spoken with as he prepares a possible presidential bid.
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Fox Leaders Wanted to Break From Trump but Struggled to Make It Happen
The New York Times – Business:Executives and top hosts found themselves in a bind after Donald Trump began pushing unfounded claims about election fraud, court filings show.
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Two Evangelical Leaders, Jim Wallis and Kyle Meyaard-Schaap, on ‘Radical Faith,’ Climate Change and More
The New York Times – Business:With a focus on issues normally considered progressive, the Revs. Jim Wallis and Kyle Meyaard-Schaap hope to expand the evangelical political imagination.
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China Returns to Davos With Clear Message: We’re Open for Business
The New York Times – Business:Emerging from coronavirus lockdown to a world changed by the war in Ukraine, China sought to convey reassurance about its economic health.
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The Costuming of George Santos
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Throughout history, clothes have maketh the con man.