By John Defterios, Special to Gulf News

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Some myths about US presidencies need a fact-check

Wall Street had done even better when Democrats were at the White House

Wall St. has done even better with a Democrat as the White House occupant. But the myth about Republicans being markets' best friends endures.

Global economy has no firm Plan B for now

It can only hope some of the actions taken will contain worst outcomes from virus spread

The global oil industry provides a ready barometer of what the virus could do to the wider economies. Policymakers and governments are trying to come up with solutions with no guarantee that these would offer a fix.

Raw emotions will not help climate cause

Instead, workable solutions need to be thrashed out ignoring the rhetoric

The issue of climate change was the burning question seeking answers at the recent World Economic Forum in Davos. Many solutions were talked about, but none that could offer a decisive solution.

US shale shakes off gung ho approach

Wall Street is enforcing far more discipline on producers these days

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The stark realities Iran must now face up to

Tightening of US sanctions leave little leeway for an already stressed out economy

Customers speak to a money exchange staff in downtown Tehran.

Japan’s soft power diplomacy at work in Egypt

For Egypt, this support and funding all come in handy to rebuild its economy

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Another chance for Iraq to clean up its act

Prime Minister Abadi hopes the oil bounty will once and for all get reforms working

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Iran in last-ditch attempt with the Europeans

Iran would then have some respite in feeling the full impact of US sanctions

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War of personalities hits Turkey’s economy

Recent injections of funds are far from adequate to turn the tide

Turkey’s economy suffers from a war of personalities

China plays the global card at Davos

It has struck at an opportune moment when anti-globalisation is at a peak

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Lebanon’s central banker out to change mindsets

Governor Riad Salame is putting in serious money for a start-up culture to take root

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No going back on reforms for Gulf states

Even marginal gains in growth should not be a reason to bring in change

There is no going back on reforms for Gulf states

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