President-elect Donald Trump’s longstanding plans to hit China with stiff tariffs would likely deal a blow to China’s already faltering economy, but it could also trigger some unintended negative consequences for the U.S. economy and foreign relations, economists say. Trump warned last week that on his first day back in office he will impose 25 […]
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President-elect Donald Trump’s longstanding plans to hit China with stiff tariffs would likely deal a blow to China’s already faltering economy, but it could also trigger some unintended negative consequences for the U.S. economy and foreign relations, economists say. Trump warned last week that on his first day back in office he will impose 25
How China tariffs could backfire on U.S. Read More »
President-elect Donald Trump’s longstanding plans to hit China with stiff tariffs would likely deal a blow to China’s already faltering economy, but it could also trigger some unintended negative consequences for the U.S. economy and foreign relations, economists say. Trump warned last week that on his first day back in office he will impose 25
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In his new book, Edwin Frank ’82 charts the history of the 20th-century novel through 32 key works, from Fyodor Dostoevsky’s “Notes from Underground” and H.G. Wells’ “The Island of Dr. Moreau” to Marcel Proust’s “In Search of Lost Time” and W.G. Sebald’s “Austerlitz.” The Gazette interviewed Frank — founder and editorial director of the
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In introducing the final panel, Gene Sperling, who directed the National Economic Council for Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, remarked, “This is not a roast.” But the recent economic policy conference marking Lawrence H. Summers’ 70th birthday was often roast-like — although always affectionate — interspersed with anecdotes from computer labs during Summers’ student
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Increasing the ratio of plant-based protein in your diet may reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease and coronary heart disease, finds a new study led by researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. According to the researchers, these risk reductions are likely driven by the replacement of red and processed meats. The researchers
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Shriya Srinivasan danced with precise steps, using graceful flicks of her wrists to depict a heroine holding a mirror and applying makeup and perfume, her expressions lit by hope and excitement. Behind her, centuries-old Indian watercolors depicted similar heroines. The assistant professor of bioengineering at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied
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In 1981, fresh out of medical school, physician-scientist Bruce Walker began his internship at Massachusetts General Hospital. One day, a young patient showed up with an unusual cluster of infections and cancers. Baffled and powerless to treat him, Walker and his colleagues could only watch as the patient quickly succumbed to the mysterious condition. “I
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Over 230 additional children to receive an early years education in Rwanda each year The Parenta Trust, the Charitable arm of the Parenta Group of Companies. is proud to announce the opening of its 6th pre-school, the Wisdom Nursery School, in Rwanda. This milestone reflects the Trust’s ongoing commitment to providing quality early years education
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Gund Hall, it is safe to say, was overdue for an update after weathering 50 Cambridge winters. The iconic Quincy Street home of Harvard Graduate School of Design (GSD) underwent a renovation this summer, its most significant since the building opened in 1972. While the changes may not be readily apparent, the need was. The
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