Mamdani Tests New York
Zohran Mamdani, a progressive candidate for New York City mayor, promises to freeze rents, offer free buses and childcare. He proposes raising taxes on the rich and corporations to fund these measures. His campaign addresses the high cost of living in the city and has gained momentum with young volunteers, challenging the establishment and representing the excluded.
Pharmaceutical research reaches new heights.
Pharmaceutical research expands into space using microgravity at the International Space Station (ISS). NASA highlights the benefits of studying protein crystal formation. Private companies develop commercial space stations for ongoing research. Italy and Italian companies significantly contribute to international space projects.
Lombardy: The Economic Thermometer No. 39
The Lombardy region shows a weak economic growth, with moderate projections for the future driven by the Winter Olympics. The global economy has shown resilience despite geopolitical tensions and trade barriers. A 0.5% growth in Lombardy’s GDP is forecast for 2025, with a slight improvement in 2026. The prospects for the industrial sector are uncertain, with weak growth expected in the services sector.
Brazil: X-Ray of Organized Crime
In Brazil, the Comando Vermelho generates chaos in Rio de Janeiro with a recent confrontation of 121 dead. It controls slums and companies, recruiting young people for crimes and expanding throughout Brazil and neighboring countries. The PCC in São Paulo is its rival. The right wants violent repression, the left social solutions. Violence persists and the population seeks a middle solution.
Promoting Local Economic Development
This report highlights the need to improve and combine land use tools for inclusive and effective economic development, considering the implications for equity, and addresses the urgency of viable solutions in a context of housing affordability crisis and changes in federal policies.