Vultures have always had an image problem. But when their numbers plummeted, Nepalese conservationists hit on a novel way to turn feared foe into feathered friends. Jeewan Magar raises a blood-speckled arm to point out...
After a slow and mixed start in Asia, where Australia and India are on holiday, equity markets have turned higher. Europe’s Stoxx 600 is up around 1.9% near midday in Europe, which if sustained would...
The dimmer outlook reflects faltering growth in the world’s largest economies, the United States and China. Signaling tough times ahead for households and policymakers, the IMF expects elevated price levels to persist. The global economy...
It’s too soon to understand the effectiveness of a fourth vaccine dose, according to the EU’s top drug regulator. But some countries have already authorized the shot. Fourth doses of the COVID-19 vaccine don’t appear...
Facebook parent Meta says remote positions will help it win talent across Europe as it builds its metaverse. It could also put pressure on other companies fighting for valuable tech workers. Facebook parent company Meta is leaning...
Coworking spaces aren’t only for cutting-edge startups. More and more companies are mulling over the future of work. Since the pandemic, mobile offices and hybrid models have become a greater part of the equation. It’s...
A decade in the making, the RCEP pact takes effect January 1, easing trade among Southeast Asian and Asia-Pacific nations. Economic giants China, Japan and South Korea are set to benefit the most. Trade barriers...
The global economic recovery is being held back by the ongoing COVID pandemic. However, the mutating coronavirus is just one of the main risks which could dampen investor spirits in the coming year. The global...
A rapid uptake in tech has made living through a pandemic easier and safer. But regulators are starting to ask: at what cost? A new year is approaching and, thanks to the pandemic, brings with it...
If 2021 was the year the world ran out of everything, prospects are unlikely to change much for most of next year. So, sit back and relax on your couch and continue to perfect the...
The island country’s economy has suffered due to reduced tourism and US sanctions. Cuba ended it’s dual-currency system earlier this year, also contributing to price fluctuations. Cuba will have an inflation rate of over 70%...
Researchers have urged EU member countries to invest a lot more in chip design, with a view to becoming less dependent on China. Yet other parts of the value chain require more attention. When German...