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I’ve been attending the World Economic Forum’s annual conference in Davos, Switzerland – where the so-called global elite convenes to discuss the world’s problems – since 1995. Never have I come away more dispirited than I have this year

02 февраля 2018 4.5 мин. 9489

Resolutions Revisited: 5 Steps To Reenergize Your Money Life

January has come and gone and if you’re like most people, your New Years resolutions are a distant memory

01 февраля 2018 2.6 мин. 5762

CEO optimism booms despite increasing anxiety over threats to growth

A record-breaking share of CEOs are optimistic about the economic environment worldwide, at least in the short term. That’s one of the key findings of PwC’s 21st survey of almost 1,300 CEOs around the world, launched today at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos

31 января 2018 7.6 мин. 8013

There Are Bigger Challenges Facing Starbucks

Investors dumped Starbucks shares on Friday, a day after the coffeehouse giant reported disappointing first-quarter results, with slowing growth in its home U.S. market. But the reasons Starbucks blamed for its shortfall may not cover all the challenges it faces

30 января 2018 3.3 мин. 6867

Can Ramaphosa Fix South Africa?

Cyril Ramaphosa’s victory in December’s contest to lead South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) was a resounding repudiation of President Jacob Zuma. Ramaphosa will now almost certainly be elected South Africa’s president in 2019 – if not before. He has promised to stimulate the country’s moribund economy and implement a wide-ranging anti-corruption agenda

29 января 2018 4.9 мин. 9006

Long arm of the law: the cross-territorial application of overseas legislation

Western governments are increasingly extending the territorial reach of their legislation, particularly in the anti-corruption sphere. Their aim is to fight corruption wherever it may be and create a level playing field for the businesses responsible for preventing it. A similar trend is also seen beyond the white-collar crime space, for example in tax and data protection legislation

26 января 2018 5.3 мин. 7354

Amazon Starts With Go. Where Will The Technology End Up?

Today for lunch, I stopped by a newly opened convenience store at the north end of Seattle’s downtown

25 января 2018 6.1 мин. 6242

A Year of Successes in Global Health

In the field of human development, the year that just ended was better than many predicted it would be. A decade after the Great Recession began, economic recovery continued in 2017, and progress was made on issues like poverty, education, and global warming