It is hard to complain after pondering the conditions in North Korea where it is reported that Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un has ordered up some reforms in agriculture. He is even going to try a little capitalism. Plant Rice and/or Die It is hard to complain after pondering the conditions in North Korea. The Nikkei is reporting that Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un has ordered up some reforms in agriculture. Apparently tired of the nation's persistent food shortage, Kim announced that "All resources should be concentrated on agriculture." He is even going to try a little capitalism. Farmers evidently will be allowed to keep some of their own harvest as an incentive to improve total production.Reporter Masanori Yamakuchi notes that the country's fe...
Key Market Insights The broad market is locked in on this week’s Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing, but this is no longer just a trade summit. Increasingly, the meeting is becoming tied directly to Iran, energy security, and the growing global economic fallout from disruptions through the Strai...
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Weighing in on strategic realignment
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