The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has given a stark warning after “excessive risk-taking” in the markets by investors. Stocks around the world, especially those of tech firms, have surged during the coronavirus pandemic. The IMF...
The chief executives of Facebook, Twitter and Google have been accused of allowing the spread of dangerous conspiracy theories by not properly policing their platforms. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, and Twitter chief Jack...
News Corp and Facebook have come to an agreement three weeks after the Australian government approved laws to make the digital platforms pay for news. The media company had already made a similar deal with...
Virtual Private Networks are a quick emergency solution when regimes block critical websites. With VPNs, you can still access the free internet through a tunnel. But can you trust the provider? More and more countries...
Tesla has revolutionized the auto industry, building cars for the future even as legacy carmakers could barely take their eyes off the rearview mirror. But now Tesla’s days as the leader of the EV pack...
Many experts are convinced business travelers won’t fly as much as they did before the pandemic. But others say these people might be underestimating the power of a handshake. Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates...
Diversity is a good thing and necessary for companies. Several studies on the subject show that diversity is a prerequisite for larger economic success, but it can also trigger new conflicts. It’s not a new...
From reviving WTO’s dispute settlement process to policing China, the new director-general has her task cut out. A lot of her success would depend on how she deals with the growing mistrust among prominent members....
Around one in 10 people on the bloc’s labor market have got work through digital platforms, such as Uber or Deliveroo, but many miss out on workers rights. The European Commission on Wednesday launched a...
Two jet engine explosions in one day point to potential dangers looming underneath the wings of aircraft. But Andreas Spaeth says planes must be capable of withstanding such damage. The long fan blades are made...
Running the cryptocurrency Bitcoin requires more energy than New Zealand and Belgium put together. How can something virtual keep power plants around the world so busy? DW’s Timothy Rooks looks into the numbers. If you...
The European Commission sees a healthy dose of growth from this summer on, but some member states have seen their economic forecasts slashed. The European Commission announced their cautiously optimistic interim economic forecasts on Thursday, predicting a...