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We're watching the world economy closely this year, looking in particular for unexpected impacts. Take Argentina, where 50 percent inflation is becoming a catalyst for veganism: Over half of citizens are considering giving up beloved beef amid growing protests (pictured). And if you need to work off holiday overindulgence, check out our story on urban river surfing. www.ozy.com Sponsored by From the editor | January 02 We're watching the world economy closely this year, looking in particular for unexpected impacts. Take Argentina, where 50 percent inflation is becoming a catalyst for veganism: Over half of citizens are considering giving up beloved beef amid growing protests (pictured). And if you need to work off holiday overindulgence, check out our story on urban river surfing. Fay Schlesinger, OZY Managing Editor [The New + the Next]( [River Surfing Makes a Splash in the Midwest]( Shannon Thomas is fueling a rising tide of river surfing and paddling in the Midwest. As recently as a few years ago, river surfing in Midwestern cities ranged from nonexistent to barely nascent. But thanks to forward-thinking urban planners and water enthusiasts in Ohio and elsewhere, sections of early-20th-century low-head dams constructed to keep water upstream were blasted out and now serve as fantastic whitewater play features. [READ NOW]( [The New + the Next]( [Could the Economic Disaster Turn Meat-Loving Argentines Vegan?]( The world's second-largest beef consumer is increasingly switching to plant-based products. Six out of every 10 Argentines are considering giving up beef and going vegan, according to a recent study by the country’s Institute for the Promotion of Beef. And another poll shows that 9 percent of Argentina’s population is either vegetarian or vegan at the moment, a number that is only expected to rise in the face of economic and environmental factors. [READ NOW]( [Sponsored by: Saïd Business School, University of Oxford]( [Explore the Forefront of the Fintech Revolution With Oxford Saïd]( As the financial technology industry rapidly evolves, so too do predictions about its innovative abilities and concerns about the threat it poses for traditional financial institutions. Does the future of finance rest with new players offering disruptive technology products and services — or can a collaborative, mutually beneficial relationship develop between existing and emerging financial firms? Learn more about the state of the industry with the eight-week [Oxford Fintech Programme](. Whether you’re looking to develop a fintech innovation, build a smarter organization or expand your global network, the online course will expose you to industry pioneers and key principles and trends that will shape the future of money, markets and transactions. Is your financial strategy resilient enough for the fintech revolution? Find out more about this online programme [here.]( [News + Politics]( [U.S. National Security in 2020: No Crises, Please]( Can a powder keg of international crises be avoided in the year ahead? [Good Sh*t]( [Getting Fit With Fake Horse Riding … for $100 a Class]( Love horse riding but don't have a horse? Simulators are a way to learn technique and tone those abs. [True Stories]( [What an Italian Doctor of Death Sees]( When migrants making the dangerous crossing into Italy don't manage to make it alive, Davide Famularo gets called for the cleanup. [The New + the Next]( [A Magic Mushroom Test Case, and the Man Behind It]( After leading Denver’s pioneering decriminalization of psilocybin, Kevin Matthews is building a national model. [News + Politics]( [What Are Democrats Doing to Win Over America’s Largest Minority Group?]( Voters with disabilities could prove to be game changers in the 2020 election. [True Stories]( [How a Punter Changed Pro Football Forever]( Twenty-five years ago, Two-Point Tupa got his nickname. [Good Sh*t]( [Solidarity Fridges: How French Firms Feed Their Neighbors for Free]( Les Frigos Solidaires found a way to cut food waste and hunger at once. one last thing [‘The Future of X’ Turns to Collaboration in the Workplace. Tune In]( [READ NOW]( OZY Media Mountain View, California 94040 This email was sent to {EMAIL} [Manage Subscriptions]( | [Privacy Policy](| [Read Online](