The stories shaping the Global, Regional and Industry agendas
The world's central bankers are meeting this week at Jackson Hole, Wyoming. The agenda is traditionally kept under wraps until the opening day - here are four key topics that could be up for discussion.
Also in this week's round-up: cognitive skills are better in women in gender-equal countries and why men and women aren't created equal — at least when it comes to drinking alcohol.
The number of people displaced from their homes each year is rising - but so is the number of mobile users worldwide. For people facing the reality of humanitarian emergencies, the technology is a lifeline.
There were 758 shareholder requests against public companies in 2016, nearly double the number in 2013. How have these formerly niche campaigns gained such momentum?
Also in this week's round-up: London becomes the start-up capital of Europe and why we need more realistic policies to end human trafficking.
The persistence of misinformation spread by anti-vaccine campaigners is still having fatal effects. But it's only one instance of the kind of fake news that all scientists have a duty to combat.
Trust in mainstream institutions of all kinds, from business to governments, and the media to NGOs, has never been in such short supply. It’s now at its lowest since 2012.
Despite the commitment of governments, business and religious leaders to ending it, human trafficking is a persistent evil in the globalized world. We should be more realistic about how we identify and tackle the problem.
Where Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency, Ethereum is a platform – and that’s where its potential lies.
But as time goes by, concerns that this incident could mark the beginning of a longer term downward trend in Sino-Indian relations are rising.
Why is France's new President Emmanuel Macron so interested in the Swiss system?
Complex pressures are challenging many traditional alliances in the region.
Building bridges with international financial institutions could unlock billions of dollars in aid and debt relief for a nation in chaos.
At a time when refugees are increasingly vilified, and in a region under great stress, Uganda's compassion and empathy are a ray of hope.
As North Korea has almost always beaten our expectations of the level and speed of its technological development, so it will again in the future.
The most commonly cited reasons for people migrating from Africa to Europe revolve around the search for economic opportunity and jobs. But is poor governance at home the real driving force?
Faster development and technological progress is within Africa's grasp.
From drones ferrying blood transfusions to coolers for the Ebola vaccine, Chinese companies will play an increasing role in global healthcare.
The idea is simple: players pledge 1% of their salaries to a collective fund for investment in football-based charities around the world.
If expanding tourism results in more jobs and greater economic opportunity, why are more and more destinations implementing measures to limit or restrict it?
What are the broader consequences of emerging technologies on our living space?
Can “doing well by doing good” restore public faith in corporations?
The technology that enables Bitcoin could redefine how artists distribute and are paid for their work.
How can we create policies that ensure our most critical values are protected from any unintentional effects of new technology?
From the rise of the robots to Augmented Reality glasses.
Forward-looking companies are thinking not only about how criminals can gain access to networks, but also what they do when they’re inside.
Combining human brainpower with artificial intelligence, virtual reality and automatization will revolutionize how we work.
