World’s fair used to popular in the early and mid decades of the last century. These fairs allowed countries to showcase their inventions, culture and accomplishments. The 1900 Paris Exposition was held in Paris, France from April 14 to November 12 in 1900 “to celebrate the achievements of the past century and to accelerate development …
Have you every wondered how electricity reaches your home? The following infographic shows the steps in generation, transmission and distribution of power: Click to enlarge Source: SARAH GERRITY, U.S. Department of Energy
The Top 20 Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) Host Economies in 2019 are shown in the chart below. Though there was a slight dip in FDI, the US remained the top destination for FDI. The second ranked country for FDI inflows was China. Source: World Investment Report 2020, UNCTAD
During this global pandemic it seems silly to discuss about travel and tourism. But it is important to understand the impact of this industry on the economy of many countries. While travel has plunged heavily this year in normal times tourism is a major contributor to the GDP and provided jobs to millions of people. …
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NY Times published an excellent opinion piece by columnist Nicholas Kristof this past weekend. By yesterday night, it generated over 1,000 comments from readers. As of Sept 12, the total Covid-19 cases in the country exceed 6.5 million and the death count stood at 193,948. While the next grim milestone will be 200,000 deaths, some models are …
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