Economy

Will AI Solve Rich Countries’ Debt Woes?

Economy Kenneth Rogoff - April 26, 2026.

Many people seem convinced that the productivity gains from AI will solve the problem of unsustainable budget deficits in advanced economies. By showering governments with higher...

Neurotechnology – the journey into the human brain continues

Technology Elise Quevedo - April 26, 2026.

From what was once just a niche research industry, the neurotechnology market is projected to reach over $50 billion by 2036. Neurotechnology is moving from...

Meta collects employee data to train the AI that will replace them

Technology Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - April 25, 2026.

On Tuesday, 21 April, Meta notified US employees that it was installing software on their desktops to record mouse movements, keystrokes, and screenshots. The programme is...

US support for Israel: was it really worth it?

Economy Emre Alkin - April 25, 2026.

When we look at the Middle East, it is impossible to understand the present without acknowledging the past. Since 1948, the conflicts shaped around Israel’s...

Iran war prompts echoes of pandemic as energy-saving measures take hold

Energy Sharmila Devi - April 24, 2026.

Will the energy crunch caused by the Iran war push us back to a “lockdown lite” version of the days of remote working and staying...

Trump’s Self-Defeating Attacks on the Fed

Finances Michael R. Strain - April 23, 2026.

US President Donald Trump has three goals for the Federal Reserve: He wants a new chair; he wants the current chair, Jerome Powell, off the...

Iran war warns that digital infrastructure is a security question

Technology Soňa Muzikárová - April 22, 2026.

The Iranian strikes on data centers in the Gulf have revealed a vulnerability that many wanted to ignore. The infrastructure underpinning AI, cloud computing, and other...

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