Business

Americans are not as well off as people in peer nations – US safety net’s shortfalls show up in global data

As the United States celebrates the 250th anniversary of its Declaration of Independence, the global data we collect and analyze shows that the country is failing to “promote the general Welfare,” as the Constitution’s framers promised a little more than a decade later. We are scholars of human rights. Alongside the Human Rights Measurement Initiative,...

Most bees are solitary and don’t live in hives. Climate change risks them starving

When we think of bees, we often think of flowers. The more flowers the better, right? Well, not exactly. Like us, bees need to consume specific nutrients in suitable amounts and combinations. So, the mere presence of flowers doesn’t necessarily mean the bees are getting nutritionally adequate food. This matters because climate change is altering...

Gold set for 4th straight weekly slide on resilient dollar, Fed hike bets

Gold set for 4th straight weekly slide on resilient dollar, Fed hike bets by : Investing.com Source link

IMF

IMF / Board Approves US$88.3 Million in Emergency Financing Support to Malawi IMF

IMF / Board Approves US$88.3 Million in Emergency Financing Support to Malawi

The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved today a disbursement of US$88.327 million (SDR 69.40 million) to Malawi under the new Food Shock Window of the Rapid Credit Facility. Malawi is the first low-income country to make use of the Food Shock Window since it was adopted by the Executive Board last...

Techno

Democratic Tech Alliance: EU legislators and tech providers unite for democratic and sovereign technology

The post Democratic Tech Alliance: EU legislators and tech providers unite for democratic and sovereign technology appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Benedetta Beltrame on 2026-05-20 09:28:00 Source link #Democratic #Tech #Alliance #legislators #tech #providers #unite #democratic #sovereign #technology

U.S. restrictions on Frontier AI access are a wake-up call for Europe

The post U.S. restrictions on Frontier AI access are a wake-up call for Europe appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Sebastiano Toffaletti on 2026-06-15 08:18:00 Source link #U.S #restrictions #Frontier #access #wakeup #call #Europe

Tech Sovereignty Package: Europe starts building tech capacity, with room to strengthen demand for homegrown solutions

The post Tech Sovereignty Package: Europe starts building tech capacity, with room to strengthen demand for homegrown solutions appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Antonio Grasso on 2026-06-03 15:16:00 Source link #Tech #Sovereignty #Package #Europe #starts #building #tech #capacity #room #strengthen #demand #homegrown #solutions

Europe’s tech sovereignty requires energy resilience

The post Europe’s tech sovereignty requires energy resilience appeared first on European DIGITAL SME Alliance. by : Lina Nardone on 2026-06-02 08:48:00 Source link #Europes #tech #sovereignty #requires #energy #resilience

Economy

THE GETAWAY

On 29th November 2023, shareholders of United Investments Limited (UIL) will be called upon to ratify a decision of the Board redefining the course of the group and its people. From shareholders, middlemen  to regulators, they all seem to have found a convenient corner in this looping circle. The story of UIL is an absolute...

Keynote speech by EVP Vestager at the IBEC conference.

European Commission Speech Dublin, 30 Sep 2022 “Harvesting the fruits of the digital age” Introduction Dia dhuit, It’s a great pleasure to be here in Dublin – an old Viking city. Tomorrow is the first day of… by : European Commission on 2022-09-30 12:30:07 Source link #Keynote #speech #EVP #Vestager #IBEC #conference

State aid: Commission approves aid to support the resolution of the Polish Getin Noble Bank S.A.

European Commission Press release Brussels, 01 Oct 2022 The European Commission has approved, under EU State aid rules, several support measures in the context of the resolution of the Polish Getin Noble Bank S.A. by : European Commission on 2022-10-01 06:54:08 Source link #State #aid #Commission #approves #aid #support #resolution #Polish #Getin #Noble #Bank #S.A

World

Analysis-Germany plans to ease pension burden, but young still face an uphill climb

Analysis-Germany plans to ease pension burden, but young still face an uphill climb by : Reuters Source link

Nasdaq drops as tech megacap declines outweigh upbeat chip outlook

Nasdaq drops as tech megacap declines outweigh upbeat chip outlook by : Reuters Source link