Category: Politics and Government

India Chases Clean Energy, but Economic Goals Put Coal First

The New York Times – Business:
“I will not compromise on the availability of power,” India’s energy minister has declared in defense of fossil fuel use, which is heavily subsidized.
China Eases ‘Zero Covid’ Restrictions in Victory for Protesters

The New York Times – Business:
Beijing’s costly policy of lockdowns has pummeled the world’s second-largest economy and set off mass public protests that were a rare challenge to China’s leader, Xi Jinping.
Strikes Across Iran Lead to Shuttered Shops and Ghost Towns

The New York Times – Business:
Activists say it is the next phase in an uprising that began in September, after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini in the custody of the morality police.
FDA Report Faults Agency’s Food Unit for Leaderless Dysfunction

The New York Times – Business:
Spurred by the infant formula crisis, a panel found that the agency shied away from tough decisions, sometimes fearing confrontations with industry over enforcement of critical public health issues.
Inside the Face-Off Between Russia and a Small Internet Access Firm

The New York Times – Business:
The cat-and-mouse experience of Proton, a Swiss company, shows what it’s like to be targeted by Russian censors — and what it takes to fight back.
Russia’s Economy Is Threatened by War and Sanctions

The New York Times – Business:
While Russia’s economy has not collapsed, an exodus of Western companies is eroding hard-won progress, and experts say the worst may be yet to come.
As the World Focuses on Soccer, a Women’s Team in Exile Aches to Play

The New York Times – Sports:
The Afghan women’s national team fled to Australia when the Taliban took over. FIFA, yielding to Afghanistan’s soccer federation, no longer recognizes the team.
After Fanning Covid Fears, China Must Now Try to Allay Them

The New York Times – Business:
Beijing had long warned that the only effective response was testing, quarantine and lockdowns. As it shifts policy, it must change how it portrays the risks.
At the State Dinner, Jill Biden Revives the Oscar de la Renta Tradition

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The first lady returns to a tentpole of White House image-making.
DealBook Summit Highlights: Sam Bankman-Fried, Mark Zuckerberg and More

The New York Times – Business:
Crypto, the economy, China, streaming wars, Elon Musk and other big topics dominated this year’s DealBook Summit.
Proud, Scared and Conflicted. What the China Protesters Told Me.

The New York Times – Business:
In more than a dozen interviews, young people explained how the events of the past few days became what one called a “tipping point.”
U.S. Allows Chevron to Expand Energy Operations in Venezuela

The New York Times – Business:
The license, limited in scope, was issued amid the resumption of talks between the Venezuelan government and opposition, and comes as President Nicolás Maduro desperately needs to improve the economy.