Economy

Chinese restrictions on rare-earth exports are likely to hurt China most of all

Economy Daniel Gros - November 6, 2025.

In a face-to-face meeting last week, Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump reached a truce in their countries’ long-running trade war. Trump lowered...

Limits of the mind – UNESCO and the first global standard for neurotechnology

Technology Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - November 6, 2025.

This week, UNESCO completed the drafting of the first global document defining the ethical limits for the development and application of neurotechnology. The "Recommendation on the...

What stands in the way of Musk becoming history's first trillionaire?

Companies TA | AP Insight - November 5, 2025.

Elon Musk turned off many potential buyers of his Tesla cars and sent sales plunging with his foray into politics. But the stock has soared...

What is the gold price telling us about the state of the financial market?

Economy Jim O'Neill - November 4, 2025.

I have held remarkably contradictory views about the staggering rise in gold prices this year, especially following the recent sharp reversal.  On one hand, I would...

US-China Truce Strengthens Global Trade while Developed Government Debt Slows Growth

Economy Daniel Lacalle - November 3, 2025.

Concerns about an abrupt decline in global trade were greatly exaggerated at the beginning of 2025. The recent trade agreements signed by the US administration...

AI with a human touch: How HUMAIN is empowering a new generation

Technology Elise Quevedo - November 2, 2025.

Let's talk about how Saudi Arabia's HUMAIN initiative is redefining technology, leadership, and the future of innovation across the Middle East. Six months ago, I wrote...

Advice for Companies: You Can Try This at Home, Too

Economy Emre Alkin - November 1, 2025.

As you may remember, in September I wrote an article titled "How to Tackle Inflation and Economic Disorder: You can try this at home," offering...

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