Independent Analysis and Reportage
Corporate layoffs cause confusion about a business’s future, but there’s a way for investors and employees alike to see if downsizing could lead to profitability.
The next UK prime minister will enter a tough economic environment.
The German chancellor, Friedrich Merz, has called for a new Plaza accord to address what he sees as China’s unfair trade practices.
Artists are attempting to make the lives of forced migrants easier to relate to through the creation of video games.
Citizens don’t just respond to disasters. They also respond to how governments manage them.
Much of the world’s housing stock predates current building codes.
Like a cumbersome machine, the latest polls show the party is stuck between a rock and a hard place.
The marketing hype promises better health for men, fewer colds and a more robust immune system. Here’s what the evidence says.
ANALYSIS: By Shannon Bosch A recent United Nations report has detailed serious allegations of Israel deliberately targeting Palestinian children during the conflict since October 2023. The report by the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem and Israel, which has been rejected by the Israeli government, documents harrowing
While the government strengthens its social media ban, a broader, more robust piece of legislation is waiting in the wings.
While we’re feeling gloomier about the future, Australia actually ranks highly on many economic and social measures.
New strikes from the US and Iran continue to put the future of the crucial shipping channel in doubt, but a permanent toll is neither legal nor workable.