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How 'reshoring' went from fringe idea to strategic vision

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ChicagoGlobal by H. Lee Murphy

Harry Moser has been around long enough to see an idea he championed — "reshoring" global supply chains back to the U.S. — become embraced by a cost-conscious manufacturing industry. All it took was a pandemic to do it.

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BRICS Expansion Explained: New Members, New Challenges

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Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

We breakdown the mystery behind the BRICS and its evolving role in shaping the global order.

From left, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, China's President Xi Jinping, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov pose for a BRICS group photo during the 2023 BRICS Summit
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Global Politics

Changing US Attitudes on Trade

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Running Numbers by Joshua Busby

Both foreign policy leaders and the American public back “friendshoring."

Shipping containers are seen stacked on the Evergreen terminal at the Port of Los Angeles
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Chicago's hospitality business hasn't seen this bullish an outlook since 2019

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ChicagoGlobal by H. Lee Murphy

Here's why one industry pro sees reason for optimism for the Windy City travel market.

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'The Bear' Effect: How a TV hit is reviving Chicago's gastro-tourism economy

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ChicagoGlobal by Ally Marotti

Before the pandemic, the Windy City's restaurant scene was a global draw. The post-COVID rebound would have been slower were it not for the adventures of one troubled fictional chef.

Jeremy Allen White portrays chef Carmen Berzatto in the hit Hulu series "The Bear."
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Global Economy

The Pitfalls of University-led Growth: The Case of Macomb, Ill.

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Global Insight by Ella Goeckner-Wald

Universities can serve as economic engines for rural cities, but collaboration between academia, government, and the private sector is key to sustainable growth.

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Ella Goeckner-Wald
Global Economy

Niger Coup, Saudi Peace Summit, China’s Deflation

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Jamil Anderlini, Catherine Philp, and Peter Spiegel join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Niger coup
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Federal Push Spawns Green Shoots of Innovation in the Midwest

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John Austin

Recent place-based federal investments bet big on the Midwest's ability to lead in the production of electric vehicles and clean energy technology.

Michigan battery factory
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Global Economy

Population Paradox: Are Declining Birth Rates Good or Bad for the World?

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Deep Dish on Global Affairs Podcast

Aging populations, economic prospects, and sustainability goals - we tackle it all in this episode on population decline.

People walk along a pedestrian crossing in Japan.
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Global Politics

Global Heat Waves, Ukraine Grain Deal, China's Slowdown

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World Review with Ivo Daalder

Bobby Ghosh, Carla Anne Robbins, and Philip Stephens join Ivo Daalder to discuss the week's top news stories.

Two tourists cool off at the the Lions fountain in Rome on July 18, 2023.
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