Sri Lanka Phases Out Port Ban on Foreign Research Vessels
Barely seven months after imposing a one-year port ban on foreign research ships, Sri Lanka has said it will lift…
Why Norway Should Lead the Fight on Ocean Plastic Pollution
Plastic items from around the world are continuously washing ashore on Norwegian coastlines. This reflects a much larger systemic issue…
Made in China
The EPA has finalized its tailpipe emissions rules for light-duty vehicles beginning in 2027. When initially proposed, the rule sparked…
France’s political alliances and their election pledges
France’s political parties have scrambled to form political alliances after President Emmanuel Macron’s surprise move to call a parliamentary election,…
French, German industrial output drop unexpectedly in May
Industrial production in France and Germany fell more than expected in May, data published by domestic statistics offices showed on…
THINK Ahead: The latest cats getting the cream
What the world can learn from the UK’s election Cats may have nine lives; rarely do they live through six…
US inflation easing, job market similar to pre-pandemic conditions, Fed report says
Inflation is easing and the job market has returned to the “tight but not overheated” situation seen before the COVID-19…
How AI productivity gains are set to diverge across European sectors
Smaller sectors benefit the most from AI In order to profit from artificial intelligence, companies require good data – and…
Why AI may fail to unlock the productivity puzzle
The world’s advanced economies are in the grip of a prolonged productivity crisis. In the decade following the financial crisis…
Tunisia buys wheat and durum; Japan buys wheat
Snapshot of the global export markets for grains, oilseeds and edible oils as reported by government and private sources as…