Early exposure to violent media linked to long-term antisocial behavior in boys
Early exposure to violent media content during childhood has been linked to a higher risk of antisocial behavior a decade later, a new study...
Indonesia’s GDP to grow faster than its peers in Southeast Asia
According to the World Bank, Indonesia’s GDP growth will outpace its rivals in Southeast Asia, such as Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, the Philippines, Cambodia, Singapore,...
UK economy to outpace Europe, but challenges remain
The IMF expects the UK economy to grow by 1.6% this year, the fastest rate among the major European nations in 2025 and in...
China’s 2024 5% GDP growth meets target, but structural challenges loom
China's GDP growth of 5% met the government's target for 2024, despite some internal hurdles and economic headwinds.
While industrial output and exports grew robustly,...
Wealth tax spurs savings and delays retirement, challenging critics’ claims
Some people have proposed taxing the wealthiest people in the United States as a way to reduce the country’s chronic trillion-dollar deficits. This tax...
BP announces major job cuts in global cost-saving initiative
4,700 Staff and 3,000 Contractor Roles to Be Eliminated
BP, one of the world’s ten largest oil and gas companies, announced that it plans to...
Giant companies holding back US economy
America’s giant companies are getting too big, say two professors of finance. After businesses grow beyond a certain size, financial concentration slows investments, which...
Smoking may have a negative effect on earnings
Smoking may lead to younger workers earning less, a new study has found. According to a team of Finnish researchers, this is especially the...
What to expect from AI in 2025: transformative trends and impacts
This year is expected to be a landmark year for technological advancement, especially in the field of artificial intelligence. In other words, AI in...
Spain could enforce 100% property tax on non-EU buyers
Spain is bracing for a steep new property tax on home purchases by foreign citizens from outside the European Union. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez...