Billionaire wealth surges as Oxfam predicts five trillionaires in decade
Billionaire wealth grew by $2tn in 2024, three times faster than the previous year, according to Oxfam’s latest report on wealth. Read More
European car makers could see rocky 2025 amid changing regulations
Several challenges, such as changing emissions laws, as well as cost pressures could continue to erode car manufacturers’ profit margins this year, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and…
Invisible engravings, ethical diamonds: the technology that tracks stones from mine to market
International laws prohibit the trade of diamonds from countries in conflict, but for now, it is impossible to be certain of the origin of the precious stones. A Polish laboratory…
US Big Tech is ready for Trump 2, but is the EU?
US tech moguls will take ring-side seats for the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 47th US president today, but the new mandate is set to test Europe’s regulation of…
These are the most critical health crises facing the world in 2025
Humanitarian disasters are breeding both short-term and long-term health problems around the world, global health officials said. Read More
What is Davos and why is it important? Your guide to the World Economic Forum’s annual summit
The World Economic Forum has held a meeting every year since it was founded in 1971. But why is Davos, as it is commonly known, so significant? Read More
How X, Meta, and Bluesky are taking advantage of the TikTok ban with new video features
Social media companies are making the most of the TikTok ban in the US by offering new video tools and feeds. Read More
Prada, Armani and Dolce&Gabbana: The best of Men’s Milan Fashion Week so far
Milan Fashion Week Men’s arrived this weekend beginning with high-wattage shows from Armani, Prada and Dolce & Gabbana. Read More
EU digital enforcement barometer amid rising pressure from US tech giants
The European Commission will conclude several investigations launched against Big Tech in the coming months. As US tech giants pressure the EU to retreat and align with laissez faire tone…
Křetínský’s EPH approached over sale of stake in Uniper energy, say sources
The Czech energy group EPH has emerged as a potential buyer for Germany’s stake in Uniper. Read More