European Governments Shrinking Railways in Favour of Road-Building, Report Finds – Slashdot

[ad_1] European governments have “systematically” shrunk their railways and starved them of funding while pouring money into expanding their road network, a report has found. The Guardian: The length of…

EU Commission: Germany’s economy shrinking but not ‘sick man of Europe’

[ad_1] The Commission once again lowered the growth prediction for Germany in its summer forecast, a decrease of 0.4%, the worst economic performance among the EU’s six largest economies, but…

Nigeria’s business activity risks shrinking as manufacturers bleed

[ad_1] Rising inflationary pressures in Nigeria as a result of the removal of petrol subsidy and naira devaluation could shrink the activities of the country’s manufacturers in the third quarter…

‘Animals are thirsty’: Dust and bones on Turkey’s shrinking lake

[ad_1] An occasional shrub marks the spots from where Lake Van has retreated over years of global heating and drought. “The animals are thirsty,” the 65-year-old lamented. “There is no…

Can Shrinking Be Good for Japan? A Marxist Best Seller Makes the Case.

[ad_1] When Kohei Saito decided to write about “degrowth communism,” his editor was understandably skeptical. Communism is unpopular in Japan. Economic growth is gospel. So a book arguing that Japan…

Goodbye Bathtub and Living Room. America’s Homes Are Shrinking.

[ad_1] For many Americans, homeownership may be attainable only if they give up a dining room. [ad_2] Source link

A BRICS no-show speaks volumes about Putin’s shrinking horizons | CNN

[ad_1] Contributor/Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin in Saint Petersburg on July 27. CNN  —  Once upon a time, Russian President Vladimir Putin was the man to see: In the…

The Benefit of Owning Stocks Over Bonds Keeps Shrinking

[ad_1] Some worry the rally is unsustainable after a gauge of stocks’ relative value falls to a two-decade low. [ad_2] Source link

Analysis-New Rules Set to Shake up China’s Shrinking Infant Formula Market

[ad_1] HONG KONG (Reuters) – China’s introduction of the world’s strictest nutrient standards for infant formula are likely to see scores of brands give up on a market that is…

Recent rain may not be enough to halt the shrinking of Canada’s cattle herd

[ad_1] CALGARY — Anxious Alberta ranchers praying for rain got their wish this week, but it may not be enough to stop the ongoing decline in Canadian cattle production. The…