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The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway, but the energy and shipping that pass through it make political decisions around the strait a global economic issue.
The Strait of Hormuz is a narrow waterway, but the energy and shipping that pass through it make political decisions around the strait a global economic issue.
The war in Ukraine remains a human tragedy first, but its effects reach far beyond the battlefield—through energy, food, trade, public spending and global security.
The World Meteorological Organization says El Niño conditions are developing and could strengthen, raising the risk of heat, drought and heavy rainfall in different parts of the world.
Africa's economy is expected to grow faster than the world average in 2026, but stronger headline growth does not automatically mean broad prosperity.
The AI boom is no longer just a software story. It is driving demand for data centres, electricity, chips, networks and new forms of energy infrastructure.
Global growth is still positive, but the headline number hides major differences between regions, income groups and economies exposed to energy and trade shocks.
International food commodity prices do not translate one-for-one into supermarket prices, but they remain an important signal for farmers, processors, traders and consumers.
Winning a new customer is only the beginning of a business relationship. The stronger test is whether the customer finds enough value to return, recommend the business or increase their spending over time.
Gold has remained a focus for investors as markets balance inflation risks, interest-rate uncertainty and geopolitical stress.
Diversification is one of the simplest ideas in investing: avoid making the outcome of your entire financial plan depend on one asset, company, industry or market.
An emergency fund is not an investment strategy. It is a financial shock absorber. Its purpose is to help a household handle an unexpected expense without immediately turning to expensive debt or selling long-term assets.
Europe's AI rulebook entered another important phase in 2026, combining new transparency duties with a package designed to simplify implementation for businesses.
The biggest labour-market question is no longer simply whether AI will replace jobs. It is how quickly tasks will change, who benefits and who gets support to adapt.
Electricity is becoming a central input to the digital economy. Data centres, artificial intelligence, electric vehicles, cooling and advanced manufacturing are increasing demand at the same time that many economies are trying to electrify transport and buildings.
The digital divide used to be described mainly as the difference between people who had internet access and those who did not. That definition is now too narrow. A person can be online and still be digitally disadvantaged if the connection is slow, expensive, unreliable or paired with weak digital skills.
AI-generated images, video and audio can now look convincing enough to fool people at a glance. Verification therefore has to become a habit, not a last resort.
Inflation is not simply 'high prices'. It is a sustained rise in the general price level, and understanding the difference helps explain why central banks raise or hold interest rates.
Viral claims spread because they are designed to trigger attention: surprise, anger, fear, hope or curiosity. Verification works by slowing that emotional reaction long enough to test the claim.
Carbon credits are often described as a way to put a price on emissions. The basic idea is simple: a credit represents a quantified emissions reduction or removal that can be transferred or used within a particular market or programme.
The labour market is rewarding people who can combine technical tools with human judgment, communication and deep knowledge of a field.
The internet is full of genuine study opportunities—and equally full of copied, expired and fraudulent scholarship advertisements. Verification is the difference.
The headline question is often whether AI will take people's jobs. A more useful question is how AI will change the tasks inside those jobs.
The job market is changing faster than many traditional career plans. The World Economic Forum's Future of Jobs Report 2025 projects substantial job creation and displacement through 2030 and says employers expect a significant share of workers' core skills to change.
Good intentions are useful, but research suggests that people are more likely to act when they decide in advance what they will do when a specific situation occurs.
The challenge for schools is not deciding whether AI exists. It is designing learning so that students use powerful tools without outsourcing the thinking education is meant to develop.
Evidence from African countries using malaria vaccines suggests that vaccination can prevent child deaths, but vaccines must be combined with other malaria-control tools.
The world's health picture contains genuine progress and serious warning signs at the same time. The latest WHO data show why both stories matter.
The global recorded-music business grew again in 2025, with paid streaming remaining the industry's main engine while AI and fraud reshape the next phase.
The 2026 FIFA World Cup showed how sport is becoming bigger, more digital and more commercially complex—while also exposing difficult questions about governance.
The creator economy is often described as a world where anyone can become an influencer. A more useful description is a market in which individuals can turn creative skills into products, services, audiences and income.
Music streaming transformed the recorded-music business by making access nearly instantaneous. The next challenge is less about getting music to listeners and more about building sustainable careers in a market where millions of tracks compete for attention.