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Economics International

Will commercial airlines avoid conflict zones?

Commercial airlines are reconsidering flying over “hot” conflict zones after the recent Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 crash over eastern Ukraine. How long will this change last? EU and US sanctions and

Economics North America

Crises around the world put a wrench in Fed plans

Investors’ flight to safety will eventually limit the Fed’s ability to normalize rates. When the US announced new sanctions on Russian officials before Wall Street opened on July 17, most