Security and regulatory troubles on both sides of the Atlantic threaten the future of China’s ZTE and Huawei. But to what extent are the recent disputes linked to Trump’s attempts to rein in Beijing’s economic...
The gap between the rich and the poor has been widening in most countries. Economists are analyzing the potential consequences, among them pundits at the IMF which is holding its spring meeting in Washington this...
International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Christine Lagarde believes China’s “Belt and Road” is a good idea, but she also warned about saddling countries involved in the project with too much debt. The IMF chief...
Mark Zuckerberg has admitted Facebook failed to protect user data and prevent manipulation of its platform. Some 87 million users had their personal information harvested for political purposes by Cambridge Analytica. On the eve of...
The German economy is powered by products sold the world over. The strength of Europe’s powerhouse depends on outbound shipments. We take a look at one of its latest exports and reveal the secrets behind...
A spate of recent deals and gas finds in the eastern Mediterranean Sea has positioned Egypt to be a major energy hub. Turkey, which is flexing its military muscles, may be left out. For years,...
“Move fast and break things” is a famous Facebook corporate motto. The recent data breach scandal has certainly seen trust broken fast, especially among users. Will it leak into Facebook’s key revenue source? It is...
Oil has fed Dubai’s explosion into one of the most conspicuously wealthy cities in the world. Now, it says it wants to cut emissions – but can it source enough water without fossil-fueled desalination? In...
Beijing has announced a plan to consolidate film, news and publishing under one regulatory body. With control over all media content, China’s Communist Party can project its ideal image and quash dissent. China introduced a...
US President Donald Trump has announced a raft of new tariffs against China over intellectual-property violations, targeting more than 100 different Chinese goods and potentially inviting a fierce response from Beijing. In what White House...
The two-day gathering in Argentina comes at a tense moment, just a few days before the US will impose higher tariffs on steel and aluminum imports and new US trade measures reportedly targeted at China....
Russia’s economy is the world’s eleventh-largest. Following a period of recession, it managed to return to growth last year despite Western sanctions widening. But can the country continue on the road of recovery? Russian President...
