Special Reports

Britain's richest retirees are earning as much as $3.9 million annually from their pensions, but nearly half of that is being lost to taxes, according to recent data. HM Revenue & Customs revealed that around 39,000 pensioners in the 2023-24 tax year withdrew taxable pension incomes of at least $64,960....

As the deadline to save 30% of land and sea for nature approaches, only 24 countries have submitted formal plans, despite promises made nearly two years ago. A recent analysis revealed that over 80% of countries have not yet presented their strategies to meet the targets outlined in a United...

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has charged three companies and nine individuals with fraud in connection to schemes designed to manipulate the cryptocurrency market. These schemes involved misleading retail investors by fabricating the appearance of active trading markets for various crypto assets, which were marketed and sold as...

Denmark holds the title of the wealthiest nation in the European Union, while Romania ranks as the poorest, according to data from the Central Bank of Denmark. In the final quarter of last year, the average Danish household had a net wealth of around $272,300. However, despite their wealth, Denmark...

The 2024 State of Enterprise WordPress Survey is now available, marking the second year that UK-based enterprise WordPress agency Big Bite is conducting this comprehensive study. In the previous year, over 100 prominent organizations, including Macy’s, New Statesman Media Group, and The Times, participated in the survey. The 2023 report...

The world’s 26 poorest nations are now deeper in debt than at any time since 2006 and face heightened vulnerability to natural disasters and other crises, according to the World Bank. In a report released on Sunday, the Washington, DC-based institution highlighted that the poorest economies are in worse shape...

Renewable energy, spearheaded by solar power, is on track to supply nearly half of the world’s electricity demand by the end of this decade, according to a new report from the International Energy Agency (IEA). The report highlights the rapid expansion of renewable power, driven by supportive policies and favorable...

A recent study by Global Finance, which analyzed the Gross Domestic Product purchasing power parity (GDP-PPP) worldwide, revealed that Luxembourg claimed the title of the world's most affluent country in 2024. With a staggering GDP per capita of $143,743, Luxembourg's wealth is nearly double that of the UK, where the...

Johannesburg, South Africa’s largest city and economic center, is facing a growing crisis in basic service delivery, highlighting a stark contrast between its wealth and the deteriorating conditions endured by its residents. Despite being home to numerous multinational headquarters, major financial institutions, and Africa’s largest stock exchange, the Johannesburg Stock...

Representatives from Latin American and Caribbean countries reiterated their dedication to fostering more productive, inclusive, and sustainable development during the inauguration of the 40th Session of the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC), taking place in Lima, Peru, Friday, October 11. During the opening of this key...