The global trend towards extreme wealth and income concentration has dramatically strengthened the economic and political power of those individuals — overwhelmingly male — at the top. In the United ...

This phenomenon, known as an "economic moat," doesn't just keep rivals at bay but also seems to separate successful firms from those that fail. Popularized by legendary investor Warren Buffett ...

The Economic Crime Cooperation Division (ECCD) is responsible for the Council of Europe’s cooperation and technical assistance related activities concerning measures against corruption, money ...

The problem of economic development in the Global South remains as important as ever. For centuries thinkers have tried to explain why some countries grow rich while others remain poor, with varied ...

The forecast for 2025 is broadly unchanged from that in the October 2024 World Economic Outlook (WEO), primarily on account of an upward revision in the United States offsetting downward revisions in ...

The events of recent weeks may have finally shattered Canada’s economic complacency. U.S. President Donald Trump’s imminent disruptive trade agenda has sent shock waves through our political ...

But for a week in January, it becomes the focus of the world’s attention as the global elites converge on the small alpine town for the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF).

By Alan Rappeport Reporting from Washington President Trump is poised to embark on an economic experiment that has never been tested as he prepares to carry out an agenda of tax cuts and tariff ...

Recent surveys show both Main Street and Corporate America believe a second Trump term will boost their bottom lines. The Latest The leader of the nation’s ‘best-performing’ small city ...

“[The $36 trillion national debt] is a significant burden for future economic growth, a significant burden for the well-being of our children and grandchildren, because it’s a big, big sword ...

Among social media platforms, X (formerly Twitter) has faced persistent shutdowns since February 18, 2024, with an estimated economic loss of $1.34 billion – the vast majority of the estimated ...