Dubai-based DP World is expanding its operations in Somaliland as part of a plan to turn the breakaway region into a major trade hub. Even though Somaliland relinquishes commercial power, it may gain political weight....
UK activist investor Bluebell Capital has called on BlackRock to replace CEO Larry Fink over his failures to move the money management firm beyond investments in fossil fuels. Larry Fink’s annual letter to CEOs is...
A team of researchers from 15 different countries has completed a major new study on the gender pay gap. It upends previous research that suggested the gap was caused by the types of jobs men...
A report by the International Energy Agency says energy insecurity amid war in Ukraine is spurring a renewable power surge. Experts predict the sector will soon surpass coal as the world’s largest electricity source. The...
There was trans-Atlantic harmony on most issues at a meeting of the recently established Trade and Technology Council. However, a gaping rift exists when it comes to US state support for green cars and renewables....
Africa boasts massive energy production potential, yet millions of people are without electricity. At a recent Africa roundtable, experts said that technology transfer was crucial to achieving energy transition. During a recent “Africa Roundtable,” meeting,...
The deal struck with QatarEnergy is set to go into effect in 2026 and last 15 years. Berlin is seeking to replace Russian gas, which used to cover over one half of Germany’s annual supply....
The Walt Disney Company has brought back its previous CEO, Bob Iger, at short notice to replace the man who replaced Iger two years ago, Bob Chapek. Disney has struggled to turn a profit on...
Online retail giant Amazon is planning to cut 10,000 jobs, which is 3% of its global workforce, as it grapples with the uncertain economy taking over globally, the New York Times (NYT) and Wall Street...
The iPhone maker plans to make more of its products in India, signaling frustration with Beijing’s zero-COVID policy and geopolitical tensions. Has the tech giant’s love affair with China hit the rocks? China has been...
Eurozone: The increase outpaced the predictions from economists. The European Central Bank hinted that another interest rate hike was likely on the horizon. Inflation reached 10.7% across the 19 countries that use the euro currency,...
The narrowness of AI will someday be replaced by artificial general intelligence. But will it have the capability to rival human intelligence and creativity? Some of the world’s most advanced artificial intelligence (AI) systems, at...
