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A growing number of poor countries, some already in humanitarian crisis, will soon have to choose between servicing their lenders or helping their most vulnerable citizens, as the World Bank …
The debt crisis looming for poor countries Read MoreFor the first time in history, the price of US oil turned negative in April 2020. While the oil and gas sector has faced downturns before, the collapse of demand during lockdowns …
We want green energy jobs, say North Sea oil and gas workers – what they need to make the leap Read More
Unemployment is seen as the biggest worry over the next 10 years for business executives around the world, closely followed by concern about the spread of infectious diseases, according …
Unemployment: The biggest risk facing the world, survey shows Read More
Adena Friedman, CEO of the online stock exchange, argues that creating value for all stakeholders will ultimately create more value for investors. Nasdaq is committed to achieving “inclusive capitalism,” …
Nasdaq’s CEO says bringing more people into capital markets is the way to create ‘inclusive capitalism’ Read More
Authors of new report call for radical change to economy, recognition of unpaid care work, usually done by women. People in the United Kingdom would be happy to pay higher …
Higher taxes, fairer society: UK survey shows desire for equality Read More
A new UN report tracking government responses to the global pandemic has found that most countries have failed to offer adequate protection and support to women and girls to help …
UN: Most Governments’ Responses To Covid19 Failed To Protect, Support Women Read More
The international community hasn’t met any of the biodiversity targets it set a decade ago. The mass extinction of species will be catastrophic for economic development, global leaders warned as …
Save Nature or Risk Economic Disaster, Global Leaders Tell Each Other Read More
Up to 38 million people in East Asian and Pacific countries will be pushed into poverty by the coronavirus crisis, the World Bank has said. It will be the region’s …
Pandemic to create millions of ‘new poor’ in East Asia: World Bank Read More
The cost to the U.S. economy of not closing racial gaps on wages, education, housing and investment runs to $16 trillion, according to a new estimate that frames a pivotal …
The cost of racial inequality is $16 trillion, new Citi report says Read More
The descendants of Indian Tamil tea plantation workers remain stuck at the bottom of Sri Lankan society. Many of them continue to work under harsh conditions for a meager daily …
Sri Lanka’s Ceylon tea workers live under a legacy of exploitation Read More