Even those with little money can be home owners in Sweden and Italy, where some houses sell for next to nothing. Still, if a deal seems too good to be true, that is because there...
Most governments agree that companies must stop using tax loopholes to avoid paying their fair share. But coming together on a global level to make this happen seems to still be out of reach. Many...
Young people are lured to the cities with the promise of more money and entertainment. This in turn leaves traditional farms short of workers — and Japan potentially short of food. Keiko Ishii admits to...
Emerging economies are wary of the strength of the US dollar. They are taking steps to ensure the soaring greenback doesn’t fuel inflation and derail growth. We explain why they remain vulnerable. In addition, growing...
G7 leaders plan to use interest from $300 billion in frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine. The funds will serve as collateral for a substantial loan to Kyiv, bolstering its defense against Russia. Funding Ukraine’s fightback...
The European Central Bank (ECB) has announced a quarter-point interest rate cut amid slowing inflation. However, it said that high prices continued to put pressure on consumers despite increases in wages. The European Central Bank (ECB) on...
As Cuba faces a social and economic crisis, the United States has enabled more financial support for private businesses in the country in a boost to Internet-based services and financial services. The US Treasury’s regulatory...
Significant advances are being made in artificial intelligence, and more data is being collected than ever before. However, we are not as innovative as we could be. It would be nice if innovation could happen “just by...
In a decade-long study, ex-cigarette smokers who vaped were found to be at a greater risk of lung cancer than those who take up vaping. People who quit smoking and then took up vaping were...
Publicly listed Reddit is looking to diversify its revenue beyond advertising. Earlier this year, the social network also struck a deal allowing Google’s parent company to use its data to train AI models. OpenAI has...
Brussels has designated Booking.com a “gatekeeper” between businesses and consumers, meaning it must comply with strict tech rules. It has yet to decide if the same applies to Elon Musk’s X social platform. The European Commission on...
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has pushed enlargement back on top of Europe’s agenda. But taking in new members would strain the EU’s budget. “No more farmers, no more bread” was a popular slogan during the...
