Author: Neil Pooran

The Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz are a painful reminder that for all the changes of the past decades, much of the world economy still runs on oil. With every additional day of war, the effects ripple out through the rest of the world. Might our fate be decided by the price of oil? On a daily basis, I’m asked about the economic implications of the war. Here’s the not-so-good, the bad, and the ugly. Can an oil price spike cause a global recession? Absolutely. In fact, a significant portion of recessions, at least since…

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Disney’s $60 billion investment in Parks, Experiences, and Products is bigger than ships and theme parks — it’s a globally engineered talent pipeline. Discover how the Disney Dreamers Academy and the Disney Destiny cruise ship are working together to develop the next generation of diverse leaders and redefine what Black and global excellence looks like in the entertainment industryRead More

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