Saadia Zahidi, author of "Fifty Million Rising", says Saudi Arabia now has about half a million women in the workforce. She says governments need to realize how much market power this group has and what they can do to foster that talent.
For full interview, [click here](https://cheddar.com/videos/muslim-women-and-the-global-economy).
The iconic Rockefeller Center Christmas tree has been chosen and it's a Norway spruce that comes from Vestal, New York, which is in the Binghamton area.
Saudi Arabia became the only country to enter a bid to host the 2034 FIFA World Cup after Australia backed out, claiming they were focusing on other major sporting events.
Manga is one of Japan's most beloved comic art forms and an exhibit in New York is showing the work of some of Japan's most talented illustrators. Keiko Asai, of Ginza Sony Park, joined Cheddar News to explain the exhibit and what to expect when you visit.
