Since returning to the White House in January, US President Donald Trump has threatened a series of sweeping new tariffs. The proposed tariffs, which target major US trading partners, could upend traditional trading relations, creating significant uncertainty in the global economy. For a better visual understanding of the tariffs and Read more…
The first batch of steel delivered for the construction of New York City’s Freedom Tower, a building designed to embody America’s shared values and national recovery from a gut-wrenching tragedy, arrived, naturally, from Luxembourg. By that point, nearly 20 years ago, the use of foreign steel for big projects was relatively common in a country Read more…
How are agriculture, the future of mobility and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) connected? Unsurprisingly, the answer is through the materials that make them possible. Demand for minerals like steel, copper, phosphates and aluminium is surging, driven by their use in vehicles, advanced agriculture, construction, power technologies and other Read more…
US President Donald Trump took his burgeoning second term in the White House to the global stage on Thursday. Just days after this inauguration, Trump delivered a virtual special address at the World Economic Forum’s 2025 Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland, and participated in a public dialogue with four leading Read more…
When the COVID-19 pandemic meant large parts of the world went into lockdown, Grammy-award winning singer-songwriter Angélique Kidjo started working on her latest album. Thanks to technology — in this case, remote recordings — she completed the entire album in quarantine. “Technology allowed me to do my Mother Nature album without Read more…
As the global economy navigates a weak outlook, the return of Donald Trump to the White House sparked intense discussions at Davos 2025. Across sessions, world leaders and industry giants have shared insights on how Trump’s return to power could influence trade, technology and the geopolitical landscape. Stay tuned for updates Read more…
The Global Risks Report 2025, produced by the World Economic Forum in collaboration with Marsh McLennan and Zurich Insurance Group, offers a sobering outlook for the future. Nearly two-thirds of surveyed experts anticipate a turbulent decade ahead, with no expectation of calmer times. Global risks threatening the future Here are the Read more…
The impact. With global production sectors responsible for one-fifth of carbon emissions – consuming 54% of the world’s energy sources – there is an urgent need for manufacturing companies to address the challenges of decarbonization. A first step towards reducing the carbon footprint of the manufacturing industry is understanding the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF), Read more…
More employers expect broadening digital access to affect their business than any other macro trend, according to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025. This growing digital access is a vital enabler for new technologies that can transform labour markets. Three technologies in particular are set to have the Read more…
The future of space is not guaranteed. As space becomes more congested and critical to modern life, sustainability is no longer optional – it’s an imperative. Every satellite launch, orbital manoeuvre, or neglected fragment of debris shapes the future of access to space and sustainable operations there. Without decisive action Read more…