French President Emmanuel Macron is pushing to water down the eurozone’s budget criteria. But some economists don’t think that’s a good idea. Less than a year before France’s next presidential elections, President Emmanuel Macron seems...
Many of the technologies needed to stop climate change are still in early stages of development, a study of green tech patents has revealed. Greater action is required to bring them to market in time....
Russia’s COVID-19 vaccine, Sputnik V, has been approved for use in dozens of countries, and it’s also under review by the European Medicines Agency. But the vaccine remains controversial. President Vladimir Putin has touted Sputnik V...
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...
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....
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...
The coronavirus pandemic caused German economy to shrink dramatically according to Economy Minister Peter Altmaier, although the drop was smaller than expected. Europe’s biggest economy shrunk by 5% last year, with large parts of economic and...
Hardly any other sector was as hard-hit by the coronavirus pandemic as aviation. But COVID also brought unexpected opportunities for an industry seemingly in peril. There are some unexpected success stories in a year that...
With face masks littering the environment, the search is on for sustainable solutions. Could they be recycled into new products? Or might masks made from organic materials cut pandemic pollution? Jean-Marc Neveu and Olivier Civil...
The second-quarter contraction was the worst ever since documentation of GDP figures began in 1970. The drop was, however, not as steep as the 10.1% contraction that economists initially anticipated. The German economy, Europe’s largest,...
