World Economy

Would stricter insider trading regulations make financial markets fairer? China’s 2017 sell-by-plan mandate was designed to do just that by requiring corporate executives to predisclose stock sales—a move aimed at preventing them from cashing out […]

Whether it’s empty shelves at the grocery store or delayed holiday packages, disruptions in the flow of goods impact everyday life. But when shelves go bare, it’s not just goods that are missing—it can also […]

When interacting with employees, leaders in the business world are often taught to take the Ted Lasso approach. The fictional soccer coach of the eponymous Apple TV+ show stays positive, no matter the circumstance.This article […]

The 2024 arrest and subsequent release of activist Paul Watson, the founder of the NGO Sea Shepherd that fights to protect ocean biodiversity, highlighted a division between two opposing camps. There are those who want […]

New research reveals significant systemic barriers are preventing people with learning disabilities and complex needs from accessing appropriate housing. A new report from Heriot-Watt University found about 1,300 individuals remain at risk of hospital admission […]

The early morning light spills over the raised beds of a thriving community garden in Harlem, New York. It’s a Saturday, and people of all ages move among the plants—harvesting collard greens, making compost and […]

In the sweltering summer of AD18, a desperate chant echoed across China’s sun-scorched plains: “Heaven has gone blind!” Thousands of starving farmers, their faces smeared with ox blood, marched toward the opulent vaults held by […]

Governments use taxes to fund the public good. Charities serve a similar role. But does the former affect the latter?This article is brought to you by Phys.Org.

AI is not a perfect science. Although it’s being refined over time, this technology is bound to make mistakes—so there needs to be a plan for when that happens.This article is brought to you by […]

As automation and artificial intelligence (AI) continue to reshape the workforce, the University of Waterloo is at the forefront of finding solutions to this challenge. With the increasing value placed on hands-on data analytics training, […]