#Israel-Hamas war looms over slowing world economy

#Israel-Hamas war looms over slowing world economy

The outlook for the global economy is getting worse. International economic agencies are coalescing around slower growth projections after a year of interest rate hikes from central banks, even as the U.S. economy has so far defied a long-predicted downturn. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday said global growth will slow from 3.5 percent…

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#Will Mexico seize the moment and capitalize on nearshoring?

#Will Mexico seize the moment and capitalize on nearshoring?

This year has not been good for most emerging economies that have felt the impact of rising interest rates, a slowdown in the global economy and a firm U.S. dollar. Amid this, Mexico is an outlier: Its economy has fared better than expected and its stock market has outperformed other emerging economies.  The Mexican peso has also been one…

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#Ending state-sanctioned theft to preserve police legitimacy

#Ending state-sanctioned theft to preserve police legitimacy

Civil asset forfeiture is not an asset to the American people—it is legalized theft without constitutionally-required due process of law. Thankfully, the practice may finally be curbed.  Recently, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 6th Circuit found Wayne County, Michigan’s civil asset forfeiture program in violation of the due process clause of the 14th Amendment. Civil…

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