Professor Peter Atwater believes economic inequality has mutated into something more dangerous for social cohesion. ‘Such an unequal economy is fragile, like a Jenga tower,’ he warns
A population boom due to immigration, plus the 100 million tourists who arrive each year, underscore the need to increase spending in numerous sectors for the country to function properly
The policy shift aims to address the collapse of a grid that has been battered by blackouts and problems over the past two decades, and includes a tariff increase
An executive order that threatens to freeze the assets of foreign companies on the island will take effect on Friday. Some hotel chains have already announced they are severing ties
WeRide, Uber and Avomo are expanding their global alliance and will land in the Spanish capital with backing from the regional government
Business leaders, analysts and heads of international institutions analyze the area’s economic opportunities in a world shaken by the reordering of blocs
Problems with online payments and ATMs have pushed citizens to withdraw record amounts over the past three months
The average weekly working time in Spain is 36.3 hours, compared with Germany’s 33.9. Differences between countries are explained by the weight of part‑time employment and by shorter full‑time weeks
Their public listing will increase the stock market’s reliance on a single sector to levels not seen since the 19th century with the railway industry
Many users continue to use the platform, dodging restrictions thanks to VPN networks that camouflage their true location
Mexico, the United States, and Canada would be making a mistake if they extended the USMCA for 16 years. They should opt for a system of annual reviews
The executive will take over the athletic apparel brand Lululemon, which is in crisis and at odds with its own founder
An international firm specializing in helping millionaires relocate has opened in Bogotá. ‘My life plans can’t depend on an election,’ says a 30‑year‑old architect
The Hong Kong thinker argues that today’s business model may not wipe out humanity, but it can impoverish our lives
Washington has a head start in the race to dominate the digital currency of the future and thus consolidate the dollar’s hegemony
The government’s appeal focuses on whether intermittent travel — so‑called sporadic absences — should count when determining tax residence
OpenAI emerges on top thanks to a ‘calendar technicality,’ with the judge not addressing the substantive issue
The National Court has ruled that the singer was not a tax resident in Spain in 2011 and has annulled the penalties imposed on her; the decision does not affect her existing criminal conviction
One in 20 New Yorkers, mostly African Americans and Latinos, live in aging buildings. Refurbishing them would be more expensive than tearing them down
Traditional and craft‑based trades — where the technology has yet to gain real ground — are emerging as an opportunity at a moment of deep uncertainty for office jobs
The painting ‘Brown and Blacks in Reds’ sold for $86 million, close to the record for the Latvian-born American painter. Gallery owners at the Tefaf art fair highlighted the strong investor appetite despite the economic uncertainty surrounding the Iran war
Euro-denominated debt issuance climbed to 12% in the first quarter of the year, its highest level in a decade
A report warns of the environmental and social impact of at least 28 mining-related projects that have deepened the relationship between the region and the Asian giant despite Trump’s efforts to sever those ties
The new head of the central bank aims to make a radical change in the institution’s management, reducing the balance sheet and lowering interest rates
The 56-year-old economist takes the helm of the Fed at a pivotal moment, amid renewed inflationary pressures and White House attempts to exert influence over the institution
Recent leadership changes at major entertainment groups point to possible shifts in how their platforms are defined and positioned
The price of the most commonly used fuel exceeds $4.50 per gallon, an increase of more than 50% since the start of the war in Iran