Special Reports

Capital has emerged as the leading risk facing the mining industry this year, overtaking last year's second-place position, as challenging financing and economic conditions make it harder to secure the metals needed for the energy transition, according to a new report by EY. Theo Yameogo, EY Americas and Canada Mining...

Chief executives in Canada are becoming increasingly concerned about the state of the domestic economy, although most remain optimistic about their companies' prospects over the coming years, according to a recent survey commissioned by KPMG. Nearly 60 percent of Canadian CEOs identified economic uncertainty as their most significant challenge, a...

Dr. Ralph de la Torre has reportedly resigned from his role as CEO of Steward Health Care and has filed a lawsuit against Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., the chairman of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP), as well as other committee members. De la Torre is seeking...

Amazon.com Inc. (NASDAQ) employees are contemplating leaving their positions following CEO Andy Jassy's decision to implement a full-time return-to-office policy. According to a recent survey on Blind, a significant number of Amazon workers are planning to take drastic measures, such as seeking employment elsewhere. The survey revealed that nearly 73%...

In early September 2024, the United Nations, with support from the Government of Türkiye, hosted the ‘NDC 3.0 Regional Forum for Eastern Europe and Central Asia’ in Istanbul. The event, titled "Pathways to Progress: Crafting Ambitious and Implementable NDCs," is the third in a series of regional fora designed to...

On the 2024 UN International Day of Older Persons, the World Health Organization (WHO) has issued an urgent call for action to not just strengthen but fundamentally transform how countries provide care and support to older populations. This push comes as we near the midpoint of the UN Decade of...

Egon Zehnder, the world’s leading executive search and leadership advisory firm, has unveiled the findings of its latest Global CEO Survey at the Berlin Global Dialogue. The event, themed "Building Common Ground," brought together leaders from business, policy, and academia to address pressing global issues. The survey, which gathered insights...

KPMG’s CEO Outlook launched a decade ago, surveys over 1,300 global business leaders overseeing companies with revenues exceeding $500 million across key industries and major economies. Over the past ten years, these CEOs have had to navigate a landscape marked by significant disruptions, including the COVID-19 pandemic, inflation spikes, and...

Mayors and representatives from 15 countries gathered for the 9th Hangzhou International Sister City Mayors Conference on September 25. The event, which focused on "Urban Governance and Sustainable Development," brought together leaders to discuss pressing challenges, emerging trends, and shared experiences in city planning and sustainable development. A key highlight...

A recent report by Positive Technologies, a global leader in cybersecurity solutions, has revealed a significant rise in cyber-criminal activity across the Middle East, with a particular emphasis on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Saudi Arabia. These two nations, which are the region’s largest economies, have increasingly become primary...