Last year proved challenging for the technology sector, marked by an unprecedented wave of layoffs worldwide.In 2023, more than 262,000 employees across more than 1,180 tech companies worldwide had…
The Russian economy witnessed considerable economic strain following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the imposition of sanctions by the United States and its partners.This led to a contraction of…
The US dollar was the most common currency in foreign exchange reserves in 2020, comprising more than three times the amount of the euro in global reserves that year.It is not just because the US is…
Ocean freight shipping rates are set to increase further in early February amid the ongoing Red Sea crisis. According to the Xeneta ocean freight rate benchmarking platform, market average short-term…
What can we expect in 2024? Record global temperatures with increasingly harmful effects, a cost-of-living crisis, and escalating tensions in the Middle East
Carbon emissions generated during the first two months of the Gaza war exceeded the annual carbon footprint of more than 20 of the world's most climate-vulnerable nations
With inflation impacting markets and international interest rates for more than a year, the outlook on inflation remains uncertain. However, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects most…
Is the Red Sea moving toward an ordered space governed by capable states or toward a grey zone edging toward disorder? Read our February cover story to find out.
Israel wants Palestinians to leave the Strip as part of its 'depopulation and resettlement' strategy, but Egypt is fighting to give Palestinians the option to return to their homeland
Annemarie Jacir crafts a human drama that strikes unerringly at its political themes, showing how today's events are directly linked to the events of 90 years ago