Solar and wind have become the cheapest sources of new electricity almost everywhere, yet Europe is now switching them off…
When a job vacancy opens, the manager faces a choice: to hire from outside the organisation, or to fill the…
Emerging markets are vulnerable to sudden shifts in investor sentiment, which can lead to pressure on exchange rates and financing…
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US federal government debt exceeded $40 trillion for the first time on 18 August 2026. This prompted warnings about fiscal…
Global current account imbalances are widening again. China’s surpluses have prompted warnings of a second ‘China shock’, and research on…
High-growth startups often lose money before they make it. Building a product, hiring a team, entering new markets, and acquiring…
The 2026 Middle East conflict and the disruption of traffic through the Strait of Hormuz generated the largest physical supply…
Europe’s automotive industry is one of the continent’s key industrial sectors, not only because of its direct contribution to employment,…