Globalization

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A girl's nose ring and Indian death metal
"In the other room, I could hear Charlie growling a few times to warm up his throat. 'Ghraagh,' he said. 'Bregkk.'"
Is there enough pig manure to feed the world?
Maybe not. But the New York Times still should have talked to some organic farmers to get their opinion on how to prevent a Malthusian future of fertilizer scarcity.
In defense of Lou Dobbs
Nasty, nativist and pandering to the worst in America? Sure. But overstepping the bounds of the First Amendment? Uh, nope.
The Strategic Pandering Reserve
President Bush's analysis is correct. Releasing oil from the SPR will not ease consumer pain at the pump.
Winning the global trade game
China overtook the United States as the world's number two exporter in 2007. But who reigns supreme?
The education of an oil reporter
A year ago, the New York Times' Jad Mouawad pooh-poohed the theory of peak oil. But $120 a barrel for crude forces everyone to rethink their positions
Eating the Amazon
Brazil's soy king does not, repeat, does not, speak for the trees.
Overbuilt America
A big reason why homebuilders are hurting: 18.6 million housing units in the United States are unoccupied
The rice paradox
Sure, freer trade will probably boost production, eventually. But that's little comfort to the urban poor, right now.
Warren Buffett's sweet tooth
What does the Mars Inc./Wrigley's merger prove? In hard times, we cut back on the fancy dinners, but not the cheap chocolate bars.
Total systemic breakdown, then and now
The early 17th century was a tough time in China -- but not as alien to our own lives as you might imagine.
Where has all the rice gone?
While Sam's Club rations the world's number one staple in the U.S., China makes long term plans in Africa
Is humanity running out of technological tricks?
Paul Krugman argues that scientific progress may not help us escape our energy dilemma. But maybe we're just not trying hard enough?
Nationalize the rating agencies!
Why should we trust the likes of Moody's with judging creditworthiness, when their profits depend on keeping clients happy?
The Washington food crisis consensus
Did following the advice of the IMF and World Bank in the 1990s set poor countries up for a big fall when grain prices spiked a decade later?
Japan's unwanted low-fat diet
Two years ago, Japan had too much milk. But today, butter is suddenly a scarce commodity. The global food crisis strikes again.
Your very own climate change Victory Garden
Michael Pollan urges us all to grow our own veggies. But farming is work -- ask any peasant
FedEx bets on the California sunshine
But what's the company going to do when it absolutely, positively has to offset its humongous carbon footprint?
The oil seesaw
Demand in the U.S. falls for the third straight quarter. But China's thirstier than ever, and it isn't alone.
Housing market refuses to stabilize
No springtime bounce for the real estate industry -- in March, the median sales price of an existing home dropped 7.7 percent compared to year ago
The vile state of Internet discourse knows no borders
The online reaction to a Chinese Olympic torch-bearer who dared criticize a boycott of a French supermarket chain? Burn her, stone her, she's a witch!
Dawning of the age of the Asian PC
No recession yet for sales of personal computers in China and India. That's good, because we could all benefit from their increased productivity
Malthus is in the air
The original dismal economist did not anticipate the productivity explosion bequeathed by technology. But when does the magic stop?
The bisphenol A blues
The U.S. government finally acknowledges that there might be a problem with the ubiquitous substance. But we still want to know: "Does plastic make us fat?"
Globalization gives Wall Street a boost
What do Google, IBM, Caterpillar and Intel all have in common? Besides making boatloads of money last quarter?
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