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How a software update crippled global IT — and what can be done about it

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ChicagoGlobal by H. Lee Murphy

A Chicago IT security exec discusses the worldwide outage and considers that maybe the global nature of data communications is less threatening than we thought.

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How does Asian food delivery app Fantuan compete with Uber Eats and Grub Hub in Chicago?

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ChicagoGlobal by AJ Caughey

Fantuan, which specializes in Asian cuisine, started delivering in the city in 2020 and earlier this year bought out its Chicago-based rival.

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AJ Caughey
Tech and Science

Racial and Ethnic Differences on US Climate Policy

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Running Numbers by Devanshi Shah

Americans of color tend to be more supportive of efforts to address climate change than White Americans.

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Public Opinion

Americans of all Races Support International Trade

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

Majorities across racial and ethnic groups say international trade benefits consumers, job creation, and the domestic economy.

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Public Opinion

Demographic Divides on Immigration and Diversity

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

Views on immigration levels, pathways to citizenship, and more differ across various racial and ethnic subgroups of Americans.

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Public Opinion

AAPI Views on the US-Taiwan Security Relationship

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

Asian Americans are far more likely to support US intervention on behalf of Taipei in the case of a Chinese invasion.

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Chiang Ying-ying / AP
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AAPI Views on US-China Relations

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Running Numbers by Coauthors

Asian Americans are less likely than other racial or ethnic groups to say China’s rise is a “critical” threat to the United States.

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Recruiting corporate Chicago to join the fight against climate change

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ChicagoGlobal by H. Lee Murphy

The World Business Council for Sustainable Development, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, just opened a Chicago branch. We talk with its new head, Holly Crilly, to find out what's next.

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Aric Cheng
Global Economy

Chicago lags behind other global cities for bike-friendliness. Here's how it can improve.

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ChicagoGlobal by Laura Adamczyk

The nonprofit People for Bikes has given Chicago abysmal ratings for bike-friendliness five years in a row. What can the city learn from global cycling hot spots like Paris?

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Charles Rex Arbogast / AP
Global Cities

Why Quebec is suddenly on Chicago pols' radar screens

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ChicagoGlobal by H. Lee Murphy

Jean-Francois Hould, the Quebec delegate in Chicago, sits down with Crain’s Chicago Business to discuss all manner of trade issues.

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Jean-Francois Hould
Global Economy