Bahrain’s quiet economic reinvention
Under Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa's leadership, Bahrain has turned a corner from...
Can AI actually run the lab?
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OpenAI’s release of the FrontierScience benchmark has given us our clearest map yet of where the silicon ends, and the...
Bitterness won’t save China in trade
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The myth of China’s resilience, that its people are prepared to 'eat bitterness' while Westerners crumble under inconvenience, is outdated...
Banks win, Lebanese lose again
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Even though the new law is quite accommodating, banks in Lebanon are opposing it and are using the media to...
Banks betray Ghana’s economy
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Before the IMF arrived with its one-size-fits-all prescriptions in the 1980s and 1990s, the Bank of Ghana actually directed credit...
AI revolution goes green in Brazil
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The International Energy Agency ranks Brazil as among the leaders in clean energy generation and grid integration worldwide...
AI growth puts pressure on water
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The growth of artificial intelligence brings clear benefits, but it also places heavy pressure on water resources...
Africa’s graduates stuck in limbo
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Contrary to the stereotype of the 'lazy youth' waiting for a handout, African graduates inhabit a zone of active waiting,...
US data centres spark state budget hit
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Data centres do not serve as permanent and ongoing job creation engines any more than the construction of a highway...
The dark side of Universe Browser
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The Universe Browser was first identified and named by Infoblox and UNODC at the beginning of 2025...
Stablecoins enter Washington’s core
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Stablecoins have swiftly moved from niche financial instruments to major players at the intersection of technology, finance, and politics...
Kelly Ortberg: The CEO who rewired Boeing
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Kelly Ortberg systematically applied engineering rigour to a manufacturing process that had degenerated into controlled chaos...
Is US slipping into a recession?
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The US is not yet in recession, but there are increasing signs of trouble ahead...
Fuelling the frenzy: OPEC+ ramps output
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The EIA expects OPEC+ to keep production below the group's current target path...
FIFA World Cup 2034: Saudi’s big bet
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Saudi Arabia is enhancing its transportation system to accommodate the large influx of fans and tourists that will come with...
Digital assets: The new mainstream?
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The US’s pro-crypto stance is reshaping the global financial landscape by integrating digital assets into the mainstream economic agenda...
Clusters of jobs: The power of ties
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Local employment growth in France is mostly driven by sectoral diversity, particularly in connected sectors...