Donald Trump’s Indictment Gives Momentum to Presidential Campaign
April 16: Former US President Donald Trump’s indictment over a year ago on charges of falsifying business records related to hush money payments to an affair partner ended up giving momentum to his House campaign. The picture shows Mr. Trump appears in the New York State Supreme Court on the same day. Representative photo (2024 […]
Biden’s Middle East Strategy: The Impact of Recent Conflicts on Geopolitical Goals
April 15: Six months ago, the Biden administration seems to have considered the Middle East as a minor player in the world’s geopolitical agenda. The photo shows the remains of a rocket booster that fell in southern Israel. Israeli authorities say a 7-year-old girl was seriously injured. Picture taken on the 14th (2024 Reuters/Christophe van […]
Greece’s Struggle with Falling Birth Rates: A Look at the Challenge Facing European Countries
Item 1 of 5 Most European countries are suffering from falling birth rates, which experts say threatens the long-term health of the economy, but the difficulty of reversing that trend is see from Greece which is obvious when you look at the example. The photo shows children on their way to school and a man […]
US Navy’s Efforts to Resupply Missiles at Sea Amid Growing Concerns of Weapon Shortages
On April 10, 2022, a US Navy destroyer and a supply ship pulled alongside each other in the Port of San Diego, attempting to resupply missiles at sea for the first time. In this photo, crew members stand aboard the US Navy amphibious assault ship Bataan, docked in New York in May 2022. (2024 Reuters/Andrew […]
Fast Fashion Giants H&M and Zara Linked to Environmental Destruction and Land Grabbing in Brazil’s Cerrado Region
On April 11, non-profit organization Earthsite revealed that factories that supply clothes to fast fashion giants H&M and Zara are buying cotton that has been linked to environmental destruction and land grabbing in Brazil’s Cerrado region, a survey revealed. The photo shows a woman carrying a Zara shopping bag. Picture taken in March in Bilbao, […]
Alien or Earthly: The Nazca Mummies Unveiled in Mexico’s UFO Hearing
In the first public hearing on unidentified flying objects (UFOs) held by the Mexican Congress last year, what was said to be an alien body was unveiled, attracting worldwide attention. The photo shows a fossilized body. The photo was taken in January at a university in Ica, Peru (2024 Reuters / Sebastian Castaneda) NAZCA, Peru […]
Boston Fed President Collins Expects Two Interest Rate Cuts, Slow Return to Inflation Target
The President of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, Collins, told Reuters in an interview on the 11th that it will still take time for the inflation rate to return to its target level, and that the Fed expects to cut interest rates about twice this year. Photo taken in Jackson Hole, Wyoming in August […]
US Investors Prepare for Potential Interest Rate Holds in 2024 amid Rising Inflation Concerns
Concerns about a resurgence of inflation in the United States have emerged, forcing investors to prepare for a slightly expected scenario in 2024: no cuts in interest rates. Pictured is Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Picture taken in March in Washington (2024 Reuters/Elizabeth Frantz) [１１日 ロイター] – Concerns about a revival in US inflation are […]
US Treasury Secretary Yellen Warns China’s Excessive Investment in Clean Energy Production is Unacceptable
During her four-day visit to Guangzhou and Beijing, US Treasury Secretary Yellen (centre) issued a strong warning that China’s excessive investment in clean energy production capacity is unacceptable. The photo was taken on the 8th in Beijing (2024, Reuters/Florence Lo) [北京 １０日 ロイター] – During her four-day visit to Guangzhou and Beijing, US Treasury Secretary […]
The Rise and Fall of Tesla: A Year in Review in Five Charts
Tesla has already lost nearly 32% year-to-date through April 4, making it one of the worst performing stocks in the S&P 500. We look back at the ups and downs of Tesla stock since the beginning of this year with five charts. The picture is the company logo. Photograph taken in January 2018 in Los […]
