Economy

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How OPEC Works—the Cartel That Controls Oil Economy

How OPEC Works—the Cartel That Controls Oil

OPEC coordinates oil production among its member nations to influence global supply. Here is how the cartel makes decisions, enforces quotas, and why...

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How Crude Oil Prices Are Set—and Why They Swing Economy

How Crude Oil Prices Are Set—and Why They Swing

An explainer on how global crude oil prices are determined through benchmarks, futures markets, OPEC+ quotas, and geopolitics — and why prices can spi...

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How Temporary Protected Status Works in the U.S. Economy

How Temporary Protected Status Works in the U.S.

Temporary Protected Status shields foreign nationals from deportation when their home countries face armed conflict, natural disasters, or extraordina...

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How Earnings Season Works—and Why It Moves Markets Economy

How Earnings Season Works—and Why It Moves Markets

Every quarter, thousands of public companies report their financial results in a concentrated burst known as earnings season. Here's how the process w...

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How Free Trade Agreements Work—and Why They Divide Economy

How Free Trade Agreements Work—and Why They Divide

Free trade agreements eliminate tariffs and trade barriers between countries, but the process of negotiating, ratifying, and implementing them is far...

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How Sovereign Wealth Funds Work—and Where They Invest Economy

How Sovereign Wealth Funds Work—and Where They Invest

Sovereign wealth funds manage over $15 trillion in assets worldwide, investing in everything from tech stocks to Hollywood studios. Here is how these...

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How Sovereign Asset Freezes Work—and Why They Matter Economy

How Sovereign Asset Freezes Work—and Why They Matter

Sovereign asset freezes allow governments to block a foreign nation's central bank reserves and state wealth held abroad, creating powerful economic l...

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How Private Military Companies Work—and Why They Thrive Economy

How Private Military Companies Work—and Why They Thrive

Private military companies employ tens of thousands of contractors worldwide, operating in a legal gray zone between soldiers and civilians. Here is h...

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How Ceasefire Agreements Work—and Why Most Fail Economy

How Ceasefire Agreements Work—and Why Most Fail

Ceasefire agreements are among the most common tools in conflict resolution, yet 80 percent collapse. This explainer breaks down how ceasefires differ...

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How U.S. Asylum Law Works—From Claim to Court Economy

How U.S. Asylum Law Works—From Claim to Court

A guide to the U.S. asylum system: who qualifies, how the process works from credible fear interviews to immigration court, and why a massive backlog...

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How Insider Trading Law Works—and Why It's Expanding Economy

How Insider Trading Law Works—and Why It's Expanding

Insider trading law prohibits buying or selling securities based on material nonpublic information. Originally targeting corporate insiders, the legal...

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How Market Capitalization Works—and Why It Matters Economy

How Market Capitalization Works—and Why It Matters

Market capitalization is the most common yardstick for measuring a company's size. Here's how it's calculated, what the categories mean, and why the m...

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