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Corporate turnarounds and restructuring show the necessity of taking required and swift action in this fast and ever-changing landscape.

NgulDumb Financial Literacy is globally recognized as an essential life skill. According to the Bhutan Royal Monetary Authority’s State of Financial Inclusion Report 2019, Bhutan’s financial inclusion in terms of savings account penetration is 68% of the adult population for 2019. There is still a considerable amount of the population that remains in the informal financial sector, and without adequate financial education programs in the country, Bhutanese people possess poor personal financ...

Emerging technology will help fine-tune irrigation to maximize crop yields and help farmers navigate more erratic weather in the age of climate change.

Scientists have found evidence of tiny synthetic fibres which are consumed by sea creatures and could cause further damage to the fragile Arctic ecosystem.

Top stories: President-elect Biden unveils $1.9 trillion stimulus package; Chinese cities wary of New Year travel; UK study suggests 5 months of immunity.

Jan 15, 2021 U.S. President-elect Joe Biden’s impending inauguration has raised hopes that his administration will “make America lead again.” If the United States is to transform its rivalry with China into constructive competition, this is the right approach. But whether Biden can restore and sustain America’s global leadership depends on how effectively he mends domestic fractures and addresses deep-seated misgivings about globalization held by segments of the U.S. electorate...

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Address the Stagnation That Paved the Way for Trump Details OTHER WORDS-Donald Trump won’t be around forever. But the political crises his attacks on democracy have caused will outlive his one-term presidency.  For one thing, the nearly 150 congressional Republicans who supported his attempted coup will probably remain in office, even though the 14th Amendment bans anyone “engaged in insurrection or rebellion against the [the United States]” from office.  For...

The technology to create sustainable smart offices is here – but the real-estate industry does not take enough advantage of it to build or manage new projects

The Macron Doctrine, or the Paris Consensus, pledges to reverse those trends. To fight back against the ills of the financialised economy, Macron offers a three-pillar solution: more Europe, a true Europe-Africa partnership, and coalitions with governments and non-governmental players. Indeed, the Macron Doctrine is notionally post-colonial. It calls for re-inventing the ‘Afro-European Axis’ and puts the onus on Europeans to ‘show that this universalism we uphold is not universalism of t...