The effect of climate policies on firms’ financing and investment: New evidence and policy options
Investors in low-carbon infrastructure and technologies need clear policies and environmental metrics to assess firms. This column analyses the effect of climate mitigation policies on
The role of data skills in the modern labour market
Data collection, processing and analysis skills are in high demand in today’s labour markets and are increasingly found in non-digital industries. This column applies natural
Corporate investment: Cyclical slowdown versus structural needs
ECB President Christine Lagarde used her speech at Jackson Hole in August to draw attention to pressing structural investment needs. This column introduces the 2023
HP forecasts 2024 profit in line with estimates, boosts annual dividend
HP Inc on Tuesday forecast fiscal 2024 earnings largely in line with estimates and raised its annual dividend, reflecting stabilizing demand in the personal computers market.
Adobe unveils new image generation tools in AI push
Adobe on Tuesday said it is rolling out new image-generation technology that can draw inspiration from an uploaded image and match its style, in its latest
Samsung Q3 profit beats expectations, raising hopes of chip recovery
Samsung Electronics on Wednesday said its preliminary third-quarter profit dropped by a smaller-than-expected 78%, as the battered memory chip market shows early signs of recovering from
Exclusive: Southeast Asia eyes hands-off AI rules, defying EU ambitions
Southeast Asian countries are taking a business-friendly approach to artificial intelligence regulation in a setback to the European Union’s push for globally harmonised rules that
World Bank’s Banga: Interest rates to stay higher for longer
World Bank President Ajay Banga said on Wednesday interest rates will likely stay higher for longer and complicate investments for companies across the globe. He
Governments in low-income countries are spending more on education, but more funding is needed for children who receive the least
Education is not only a fundamental human right but also a key investment in human capital that translates into economic growth and other development outcomes.
The environmental burden of aesthetic norms
The poor energy efficiency of much of the world’s housing stock presents a significant challenge for the net zero ambitions of many countries. This column
