The rise and fall of the US mall
Once considered a radical development in urban design, shopping malls are falling into disrepair across the US. Callum Glennen investigates their rise, their fall, and what the future holds for...
View ArticleThe end of money
As nations around the world abandon cash in favour of mobile banking, we may well be witnessing the demise of physical money
View ArticleMass effect: the employee shortage
Rising longevity and plunging birth rates have pushed the world into an unprecedented demographic trial with colossal implications
View ArticleThe impact of economic sanctions
Since the early 1990s, economic sanctions have emerged as a favoured foreign policy tool. With the US ramping up measures against North Korea and Russia, it seems sanctions are here to stay – despite...
View ArticleWhy the world depends on our need to travel
Often overlooked in the world of finance, the travel industry contributes a tremendous amount to the global economy. From elitist beginnings, it is now one of the world’s most transformative forces
View ArticleThe rise of McDonald’s: from super sized criticism to progressive burger company
McDonald’s has had an immeasurable impact on what and how the world eats. But as customers slowly drift away, the chain is fighting to reinvent itself
View ArticleInside India’s data fortress
With more than one billion data profiles already under its belt, India’s biometric database has turned an ultra-modern ideal into an everyday reality. But such hi-tech convenience does not come without...
View ArticleThe history of the Rockefeller family
In light of the recent death of David Rockefeller, Elizabeth Matsangou explores the story of his influential family and the incredible footprint it left on the world
View ArticleWhy investing in STEM industries could drive growth in the US’ ailing...
The US South leads the country in poverty, joblessness and ill health. But why is the American Dream dying in the South, and what can be done to save it?
View ArticleTurbulent times ahead for commercial airlines as soaring fuel costs leave...
After a man was filmed being forcibly removed from a United Airlines flight, many have questioned why airlines overbook flights. But in an industry that operates on the tightest of margins, there isn’t...
View ArticleGreen bonds: thinking strategically about climate change
Green bonds are a relatively young financial instrument, but their appeal to investors with environmental concerns makes them integral to the fight against climate change
View ArticleAs more Millennials are choosing to freelance, employers must evolve to suit...
Millennials are going freelance in their droves. Companies will have to transform beyond recognition to lure modern workers away from the freedom of being their own boss
View ArticleStart-ups are growing like never before thanks to economies of scale
Economies of scale have come to define the modern business landscape. With progress in technology, start-ups are only going to become more ambitious
View ArticleAna Botín: the most powerful woman in finance
Ana Botín may have followed in her father’s footsteps by taking the reins at Santander Group, but she’s made it clear that she’s forging her own path
View ArticleFor richer for poorer: the economics of marriage
Marriage is an expensive affair. However, long-term, married couples enjoy significant financial advantages – as long as they don’t get divorced
View ArticleUS vs China: who prevails in a trade war?
The tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump earlier this year push his country closer to a trade conflict with China. Looking at the history of trade wars, a US victory could prove elusive
View ArticleCounting the cost of plastic pollution
Plastic continues to fill the world's oceans at an astonishing rate, inflicting major environmental damage. The cost is not merely to the natural world though, as the economic impact of this man-made...
View ArticleMozambique’s dramatic economic reversal
In a reversal of fortune befitting a Greek tragedy, Mozambique’s loss of IMF fiscal aid following the discovery of a clandestine $2bn loan in 2016 has turned it from one of Africa's success stories to...
View ArticleThe petro-yuan could usher in a new era for global energy
China's decision to push forward with the Petro-yuan appears to be a challenge to the US’ global energy market hegemony, but it remains to be seen if it can make a significant impact
View ArticleRussia’s stagnating economy
Behind the facade of an assertive foreign policy, many believe that Russia maintains a spluttering economy. Doubts remain as to whether Putin's re-election earlier this year will do anything to reverse...
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