Institutional Investor (January 6)
Amid “slowing global growth concerns and plummeting oil,” Russia has become a “cornered bear.” Food shortages and other anecdotal evidence suggest the domestic economy is crumbling and “that the pain is far from over.” Putin’s chances of finding “a solution that can provide economic relief while allowing him to save face” are looking “increasingly slim.”
Tags: Economy, Food shortages, Global growth, Oil, Pain, Putin, Relief, Russia
The Wall Street Journal (September 11)
Remembrance ceremonies were held around the United States to honor those who fell 10 years ago. “For such loss, the 9/11 ceremonies yesterday lifted the national spirit. It wasn’t easy.” September 11 remains a day of great pain and profound loss, but “10 years have washed away the worst of that morning and kept the best, an indomitable national spirit.”
