Lucid shares drop as deliveries take hit from Tesla’s price war
Lucid Group said its second-quarter production dropped from the previous three months while deliveries stayed flat, sending the shares of the luxury electric-vehicle maker down about
Fair processes in health financing policies for universal health coverage
In many developing countries health financing is not only inefficient and insufficient, it’s inequitable: People in developing countries pay over half a trillion dollars annually out-of-pocket
When artificial intelligence becomes a central banker
Artificial intelligence is expected to be widely used by central banks as it brings considerable cost saving and efficiency benefits. However, as this column argues,
Reducing fossil fuel extraction may imply persistent negative effects for fossil fuel-producing economies
Reaching net zero emissions by 2050 will require an 80% reduction in global fossil fuel extraction compared with 2021 levels. This column estimates the macroeconomic
UBS overhauls leadership at wealth management division
UBS’s flagship global wealth management business on Thursday announced a raft of management changes triggered by the Swiss bank’s takeover of Credit Suisse. Several former Credit
Twitter threatens Threads lawsuit against Meta
Twitter has threatened to sue Meta Platforms over its new Threads platform in a letter sent to the Facebook parent’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg by Twitter’s lawyer Alex Spiro.
Tesla rolls out global customer referral incentive as EV price war heats up
Electric-vehicle maker Tesla rolled out a new program globally allowing buyers to earn extra incentives through referrals from existing customers, a strategy long used by traditional
How to get out of coal – some political economy considerations
To date, climate change policy actions have primarily been considered from technical and financing perspectives. To make change happen, governance aspects also matter – institutional
The “Invisible” Water Crisis: Groundwater Sustainability in Asia and The Pacific
Rapid socioeconomic development and population growth are escalating groundwater overexploitation, creating a potential crisis in Asia and the Pacific. Demand for groundwater has increased steadily
A focus on improving the learning experience in the classroom
Every child should have access to a high-quality classroom learning experience that is joyous, transformative, and prepares them for life. That is not happening. The
