Special Reports

The US economy is heavily reliant on consumer spending, which means it absolutely depends on businesses to identify and sell products that people want. For example, Fortune 500 companies generate a combined annual revenue of $18.1 trillion and employ over 30.4 million people, accounting for two-thirds of the US gross...

Introduced back in 1979, the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk stands as the most widely utilized military aircraft globally. This four-blade, twin-engine, medium-lift utility military helicopter has persisted as a critical component in global military operations for nearly half a century. Its continued eminence underscores its effectiveness and reliability. The Black...

The disparity in wealth across Europe is profound, with the wealth per adult in the EU's richest and poorest countries differing by more than tenfold. This inequality has become a significant concern among EU citizens, as highlighted by the 2021 Eurobarometer survey, which identified equality of opportunities as the top...

Debt payments by the 50 countries most vulnerable to the climate crisis have doubled since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, reaching their highest level in more than three decades, according to a new report from the Debt Justice charity. These countries now allocate 15.5% of government revenues to external...

Thailand's corporate landscape is on the cusp of a major evolution, with many leaders anticipating that General AI (GenAI) will significantly impact their companies, workforce, and the market in the next three years. This expectation is part of a global trend toward the rapid adoption of advanced technologies to drive...

A recent study by the IBM Institute for Business Value highlights the challenges banking and financial markets (BFM) CEOs face as they rapidly integrate generative AI into their operations. The global survey included over 3,000 CEOs from various industries and regions, with 297 participants from retail, corporate, commercial, and investment...

Although the number of women reaching CEO positions in S&P 500 companies is increasing, they still represent a small fraction compared to their male counterparts. According to the latest annual compensation survey by The Associated Press and Equilar, 25 out of 341 CEOs are women. This is the highest number...

Despite notable progress since joining the European Union, many Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries still rank in the bottom third of the new Prosperity Index published by Erste Group Research. The index assesses all 27 EU member states across five categories: Economy, Households, Society, Education, and Sustainability. The lower...

European CEOs’ assessments of business conditions inside and outside of Europe have diverged to the highest levels ever recorded. Concerns over persistently weak economic growth are pushing many corporate executives to prioritize commercial opportunities abroad. The 2024 biannual survey of business leaders by the European Round Table for Industry (ERT),...

Australia's richest individuals continue to amass wealth, with the tech and property sectors driving the growth of top earners, as highlighted in this year's Australian Financial Review's rich list. For the fifth consecutive year, Gina Rinehart has maintained her position at the top of the list. The combined wealth of...