Francisco G. Villarreal
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Dad | Husband | Dog Person | Economist | Cat Herder
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La Fed espera seguir reduciendo los tipos en enero ante las presiones de la Casa Blanca
Una Reserva Federal dividida rebaja los tipos de interés en 0,25 puntos por el miedo al deterioro del mercado laboral
La Fed espera seguir reduciendo los tipos en enero ante las presiones de la Casa Blanca
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December 10, 2025 at 10:50 PM
La Fed espera seguir reduciendo los tipos en enero ante las presiones de la Casa Blanca
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If Mexican food is not the best in the world, how come our dead keep coming back from the grave to eat it? #DiaDeMuertos
November 2, 2025 at 6:39 PM
If Mexican food is not the best in the world, how come our dead keep coming back from the grave to eat it? #DiaDeMuertos
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Before the invention of mobile phones we read cereal boxes at breakfast time & argued at dinner.
October 27, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Before the invention of mobile phones we read cereal boxes at breakfast time & argued at dinner.
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As we celebrate UN Day and our 80th anniversary, let us reaffirm our commitment to one of the most ambitious undertakings in human history:
The decision - despite our differences - to solve problems together.
To work sincerely, creatively & humbly.
For a better future for all.
The decision - despite our differences - to solve problems together.
To work sincerely, creatively & humbly.
For a better future for all.
October 24, 2025 at 5:29 PM
As we celebrate UN Day and our 80th anniversary, let us reaffirm our commitment to one of the most ambitious undertakings in human history:
The decision - despite our differences - to solve problems together.
To work sincerely, creatively & humbly.
For a better future for all.
The decision - despite our differences - to solve problems together.
To work sincerely, creatively & humbly.
For a better future for all.
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A cartoon by Asher Perlman. #NewYorkerCartoons
See more cartoons from this week’s issue: https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/pEDcks
See more cartoons from this week’s issue: https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/pEDcks
October 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
A cartoon by Asher Perlman. #NewYorkerCartoons
See more cartoons from this week’s issue: https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/pEDcks
See more cartoons from this week’s issue: https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/pEDcks
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Even concrete US interventions are unlikely to save Argentina's peso for long unless they go further than so far promised—though it might give Milei a rickety bridge through the October election without an embarrassing devaluation.
By Maurice Obstfeld:
By Maurice Obstfeld:
America's Argentina rescue won’t save the peso for long
The Argentine peso is in trouble again, but this time the US government is riding to the rescue. In late September, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced several supportive measures, including po...
www.piie.com
October 11, 2025 at 10:20 PM
Even concrete US interventions are unlikely to save Argentina's peso for long unless they go further than so far promised—though it might give Milei a rickety bridge through the October election without an embarrassing devaluation.
By Maurice Obstfeld:
By Maurice Obstfeld:
'In a world where men are becoming increasingly distant and hostile to just about everyone around them, I think the power of fiction to bring people together, ... shouldn’t be underestimated.'
www.service95.com/why-more-men...
www.service95.com/why-more-men...
Why More Men Need To Read (& Write) About Love
Whenever I tell anyone that I’ve written a romantic comedy, I’ll get one of two responses. Women will generally say, “Aw”, and men will generally say, “Oh”. I didn’t realise it while I was writing
www.service95.com
October 3, 2025 at 6:43 PM
'In a world where men are becoming increasingly distant and hostile to just about everyone around them, I think the power of fiction to bring people together, ... shouldn’t be underestimated.'
www.service95.com/why-more-men...
www.service95.com/why-more-men...
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RIP Jane Goodall, who has died at 91.
She was a gentle disrupter who reshaped how we understand our place in nature. Her research with chimpanzees revolutionized science, and her boundless optimism touched the world.
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She was a gentle disrupter who reshaped how we understand our place in nature. Her research with chimpanzees revolutionized science, and her boundless optimism touched the world.
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October 1, 2025 at 7:37 PM
RIP Jane Goodall, who has died at 91.
She was a gentle disrupter who reshaped how we understand our place in nature. Her research with chimpanzees revolutionized science, and her boundless optimism touched the world.
buff.ly/5Hwx3Z7 🌎🩺
She was a gentle disrupter who reshaped how we understand our place in nature. Her research with chimpanzees revolutionized science, and her boundless optimism touched the world.
buff.ly/5Hwx3Z7 🌎🩺
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How many PhDs does it take...
September 22, 2025 at 5:42 PM
How many PhDs does it take...
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Overheard:
“The goal is to love the world into transformation.”
“The goal is to love the world into transformation.”
September 21, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Overheard:
“The goal is to love the world into transformation.”
“The goal is to love the world into transformation.”
‘Now, turning alone in the dark, I had no clue which way to go. A howl of rage filled the back of my throat. I would never know what he had finally discovered—there on the other side, among the endless buried.’
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Lamentations — The Atlantic
A short story
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August 9, 2025 at 11:24 AM
‘Now, turning alone in the dark, I had no clue which way to go. A howl of rage filled the back of my throat. I would never know what he had finally discovered—there on the other side, among the endless buried.’
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The real test of your character is not how you deal with adversity. The real test is how you deal with power. The only cure for power is humility and the admission that your power comes from luck. The small person believes they're superior; the superior person knows they're lucky.
August 9, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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Internacionales | El presidente salvadoreño, Nayib Bukele, rechazó este domingo que la aprobación en El Salvador de la reelección presidencial indefinida sea el "fin de la democracia". 🇸🇻
www.eleconomista.com.mx/internaciona...
www.eleconomista.com.mx/internaciona...
Bukele niega que la reelección indefinida sea "el fin de la democracia" en El Salvador
En un trámite exprés, el Congreso, dominado por el oficialismo, aprobó el jueves una reforma constitucional que permite la reelección indefinida, amplía el
www.eleconomista.com.mx
August 4, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Internacionales | El presidente salvadoreño, Nayib Bukele, rechazó este domingo que la aprobación en El Salvador de la reelección presidencial indefinida sea el "fin de la democracia". 🇸🇻
www.eleconomista.com.mx/internaciona...
www.eleconomista.com.mx/internaciona...
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July 28, 2025 at 6:06 PM
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Story of a murder
July 28, 2025 at 2:29 AM
Story of a murder
Today, after a long time, I looked up and watched a football match. I am glad I did. Congratulations #lionesses!
July 28, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Today, after a long time, I looked up and watched a football match. I am glad I did. Congratulations #lionesses!
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Researcher: "We let the data speak for itself."
Earlier that day:
Earlier that day:
January 2, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Researcher: "We let the data speak for itself."
Earlier that day:
Earlier that day:
Amen
Many dispute what is the oldest known religion, until now. It’s stationery.
July 26, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Amen
Interesting profile of Agustín Carstens. www.imf.org/en/Publicati...
Agustín Carstens: The Innovative Central Banker
Andreas Adriano profiles Agustín Carstens, finance minister, head of the BIS, and central banker with a start-up mentality
www.imf.org
July 25, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Interesting profile of Agustín Carstens. www.imf.org/en/Publicati...
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“Eventually, the monster will come for all of us.”
July 24, 2025 at 2:34 PM
“Eventually, the monster will come for all of us.”
Throwing out the baby with the bath water
While UNSG's #UN80 reform initiative is crucial, the liquidity crisis risks short-term fixes over long-term resilience. True success lies in prioritizing intergenerational equity, foresight, and institutional stewardship for meaningful change.
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July 24, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Throwing out the baby with the bath water
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Ozzy Osbourne, the influential singer who came to be known as the Prince of Darkness, has died at 76, according to a statement from his family.
Ozzy Osbourne, heavy metal icon, dies at 76
Known as the 'Prince of Darkness,' the lead singer of the massively influential rock band Black Sabbath, Osbourne reached another generation via the MTV reality show The Osbournes in the early 2000s.
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July 22, 2025 at 8:09 PM
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‘Have you heard of this BDSM trend?’ What I learned recording thousands of hours of teens on their phones
‘Have you heard of this BDSM trend?’ What I learned recording thousands of hours of teens on their phones
When documentary-maker Lauren Greenfield immersed herself in the online and offline lives of 25 teenagers, she unearthed a world of sexually explicit images, rape culture, bullying and suicidal ideation. Adolescence, she says, has become like the wild west
www.theguardian.com
June 22, 2025 at 3:06 PM
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