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World Baseball Classic: A Cultural Counterweight to American Baseball Power
sports23 days ago

World Baseball Classic: A Cultural Counterweight to American Baseball Power

An opinion piece arguing the World Baseball Classic matters beyond athletic results, giving players, especially from Venezuela, a space to express identity and challenge the US-dominated economics of baseball. It contends Jeter’s dismissal overlooks how the tournament disrupts cultural hegemony even if it does not end American control of the sport’s economics, highlighting players’ emotional significance and the broader global context.

via Over the Monster|
#american-ownership#derek-jeter#globalization
Cars as Cultural Mirrors: A Global Portrait of Mobility
culture1 month ago

Cars as Cultural Mirrors: A Global Portrait of Mobility

Dutch photographer Martin Roemers’ Homo Mobilis surveys about 200 vehicles across eight countries to explore how transport reveals owners’ identities, cultural values, and social inequalities—from rooftop gardens on cars in India to homeless-car living in the U.S.—and ends with depictions of scrapped vehicles to underscore mobility’s impermanence.

via NPR|
#cars#culture#globalization
Anta Sports Bets Big on Puma with 29% Stake in $1.8B Deal
business2 months ago

Anta Sports Bets Big on Puma with 29% Stake in $1.8B Deal

Anta Sports has agreed to acquire a 29.06% stake in Puma SE for about €1.5 billion ($1.8 billion), financed entirely with internal cash, with closing expected by the end of 2026. Anta will seek representation on Puma’s supervisory board while preserving Puma’s brand identity and independence, and it says it currently has no plan to make a takeover offer, though a deeper partnership could be explored in the future.

via WWD|
#anta-sports#business#china
The Shift from Neoliberalism to a New Capitalist Era
economics5 months ago

The Shift from Neoliberalism to a New Capitalist Era

Branko Milanovic discusses the decline of neoliberal globalization, the rise of China, the emergence of a new global elite, and the shift towards national market liberalism, highlighting the increased inequality, geopolitical tensions, and societal discontent that may lead to further instability, all within a framework of long-term observable trends and critical analysis of capitalism's moral shortcomings.

via Jacobin|
#china#economics#elite
"Pandemic Widens Gulf Between Rich and Poor Nations, UN Reports"
world-news2 years ago

"Pandemic Widens Gulf Between Rich and Poor Nations, UN Reports"

A U.N. report reveals that while affluent nations have recovered their pre-pandemic levels of well-being, half of the world's poorest countries, including Nigeria, Pakistan, and Sierra Leone, continue to lag behind. The report warns of a widening gap between the richest and poorest nations, exacerbated by political polarization and a rise in armed conflicts. It calls for greater financial support for global public goods, such as vaccine development and climate change mitigation, and emphasizes the need for reforming globalization to address environmental concerns and the needs of heavily indebted developing nations.

via The Washington Post|
#globalization#human-development-index#inequality
G20 Summit: Navigating Global Challenges and Economic Resilience
global-economics2 years ago

G20 Summit: Navigating Global Challenges and Economic Resilience

Brazil's finance minister called for a "new globalization" focused on addressing poverty and climate change at the G20 meeting, but conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza threatened to overshadow the agenda. The G7 discussed seizing frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine, while Brazil aims to prioritize fighting poverty and climate change, alleviating debt burdens, and increasing taxes on corporations and the super-rich. The meeting also addressed the urgent need for financial assistance for Ukraine and the potential economic risks of the conflict in Gaza.

via Yahoo News|
#brazil#g20#global-economics