Special Reports

G20 leaders are convening in Brazil for a two-day summit aimed at finalizing a global tax targeting the world’s 3,300 wealthiest individuals, with the potential to generate up to $250 billion. The proposed tax is part of Brazil’s initiative to address wealth disparities, but it has encountered last-minute resistance during...

Nvidia Corporation CEO Jensen Huang made a commitment during a conversation with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on Thursday to work alongside local companies in developing artificial intelligence technologies in Indonesia. Huang stressed that AI would play a crucial role in both industrial progress and societal transformation. He assured that Nvidia,...

Turkey's exports to G-20 countries have witnessed a remarkable increase of nearly 37% from 2019 to 2023, nearing a total value of $100 billion, according to recent data compiled by Anadolu University (AA). This surge underscores Turkey's growing influence in the global economy, with the G-20 countries collectively representing about...

Australia’s monetary policy does not have a greater impact than those of other advanced economies, despite the high levels of variable-rate mortgage debt held by Australian households, according to a senior Reserve Bank official. Assistant Governor Christopher Kent explained on Monday that central estimates from Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA)...

The world is going through a lot right now with issues like war, terrorism, and civil unrest. The U.S. State Department issued a worldwide caution alert, letting travelers know about the rising risks of terrorism, protests, and violence. However, there's some good news! Global travel is on the rise—according to...

Did you know that workers in Luxembourg are nearly three times more productive than those in Singapore? This impressive productivity comes from Luxembourg's robust financial services sector, which manages to create significant output with a smaller workforce. It's a great example of efficiency in action! Workers of the World: Where...

Over the past twenty years, we've seen a noticeable decline in peacefulness worldwide, as highlighted by the 2025 International Peace Index (IPI) by the CEOWORLD magazine in partnership with the CEO Policy Institute. It's really concerning to see how both old and new conflicts, along with widening political and cultural...

Peru has achieved the highest average economic growth rate among the Latin American nations in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) group. From 2001 to 2023, Peru's GDP grew at an average annual rate of 4.1%, outpacing Chile at 3.3% and Mexico at 1.5%. This growth also exceeded the combined average...

China’s economy, with an output of $18 trillion in 2024, surpasses the combined GDP of 30 other Asian countries, which totals $16.5 trillion. This group of nations includes economic powerhouses like Japan, India, and South Korea, which rank as the 4th, 5th, and 12th largest economies globally, with GDPs of...

Filipe Gouveia, a shipping analyst at BIMCO, shared insights into the recent decline in coal imports among advanced economies, with thermal coal shipments dropping by 9% year-over-year as coal-based electricity generation waned, especially in Europe. Meanwhile, Asian advanced economies saw only a 4% reduction due to increased electricity demand driven...