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A weaker dollar is making life more expensive for Americans

Economy TA | AP Insight - May 3, 2026.

A hidden force is quietly pushing up costs for everything from your summer vacation to your weekly grocery bills: a weaker U.S. dollar. The dollar has...

Hail the Deep State – Are political leaders a match for the institutions?

US John Sipher - May 3, 2026.

In the lead-up to the American midterm elections, we are likely to hear the phrase, “Our institutions have failed us.”  The phrase is usually followed by...

How to mitigate the risks of AI-driven attacks?

Globalization Ngaire Woods - May 3, 2026.

It has long been clear that slow-moving governments are not keeping pace with rapid AI progress. But Anthropic’s announcement that its new Claude Mythos Preview model...

Humanoid robotics in real-world situations

Technology Elise Quevedo - May 3, 2026.

Would you trust a humanoid robot to handle your luggage at the airport? In my younger days, I worked for over a decade at one...

What is the impact of Ukraine's attack on oil facilities deep inside Russia?

Eastern Europe TA | AP Insight - May 2, 2026.

Ukrainian drones are flying deep into Russia to strike oil facilities, sending up plumes of smoke that can be seen from space and bringing toxic...

Central banks lack a shared view of the world

Economy The Editorial Board - May 2, 2026.

For years, central banks have based their authority on a single assumption – that they act as unified bodies. Differences existed, but mostly remained internal,...

Is the US dollar starting to lose its status as the world's currency?

Finances Kaushik Basu - May 2, 2026.

As the economic consequences of US President Donald Trump’s war against Iran become evident, policymakers around the world are running out of patience. The recent Spring...

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