US Stagflation: The Global Risk of 2022
By Dr. Dan Steinbock
Until recently, the US Fed ignored America’s soaring inflation. Due to its belated response, the consequent risks will penalize the ailing...
Kenya’s Tourism Industry – a Haven for Investors and Visitors Alike
In 2019, the number of tourist arrivals in Kenya was at an all-time high, totalling well over two million. Although that number dipped considerably...
TIAFI Community Centre Helps Syrian Refugees Rebuild Their Lives in Turkey’s Izmir
By Katarzyna Rybarczyk
Izmir, Turkey’s third largest city, is home to around 200,000 Syrian refugees. For years they have been trying to adapt and integrate...
European Property Market Continues Its Surprising Boom
Just over a decade ago, the world saw an economic crisis and nations and businesses have had to work hard to claw back to solid footing....
Common Causes of Unemployment and How to Solve It
Unemployment can be very problematic, especially if you have responsibilities like a mortgage and children. If one doesn’t have savings, then unexpected unemployment can...
‘Squid Game’ Highlights Plight of South Korean Workers Sacrificed for Nation’s Economic Gain
By Greg Sharzer & Sudol Kang
Critics have noted that Squid Game is a critique of capitalism and inequality. Creator Hwang Dong-Hyuk has said it’s about how people go deeply into...
The Secret to South Korea’s COVID Success? Combining High Technology with the Human Touch
By Choon Key Chekar, Joshua Moon & Michael Hopkins
According to the recent House of Commons report on the UK’s pandemic response, one of the government’s...
Wages up as Americans are Encouraged Back To Work and Into the Office –...
After a lackluster jobs report in September 2021, the latest news on employment gives Americans plenty of cheer about ahead of the holiday season.
In total, 531,000 jobs were...
Top Startups in Mexico City to Watch in 2022
Mexico City is fast becoming the most active startup hub in the Spanish-speaking world. One of North America's most populous cities with more than...
Connectivity, Connectivity, Connectivity: Has the China-Europe Freight Train Become a Winning Run?
By Xiangming Chen
In “China and Europe: Reconnecting across a New Silk Road” (Xiangming Chen and Julie Mardeusz ’16, The European Financial Review, February/March 2015),...
EDITOR'S PICK OF THE WEEK
The Performance and Transformation Orchestrator: The CFO’s New Mandate in the Age of AI
By Terence Tse
CFOs are evolving into AI-driven transformation orchestrators, balancing finance, technology, and strategy while upskilling teams, managing risks, and driving measurable business value.
A key insight from this year’s AI for CFOs event, organized...
