Brave New World

How Do Credit Cards Work

Ingenious evolution of the modern bankcard Every time a bank card is swiped data points are transferred, analysed and an…

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US Housing Crisis

Profits over people in US housing crisis Home ownership is a cornerstone of the American dream and a key step…

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I, Robot (Ninja): A Pioneer of the Autonomous Space

Robots are here to stay, making life easier in many sectors — and Fetch Robotics founder Melonee Wise has been…

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Sri Lanka: Recovery, Redemption & Re-Birth

Ranil Wickremesinghe, Sri Lanka’s most resilient and experienced politician, was gifted his country’s presidency by his political opponents, just as…

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Many a Titter about Twitter as Musk Bungles his Big Purchase

Dust off your shovels! Elon Musk has bought himself into a $44bn hole, and you’re expected to dig him out…

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The Long-term Growth of Sustainable Investing

In April 2013, the concrete roof of a dilapidated factory in a densely populated district of Dhaka, Bangladesh, housing thousands…

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The Queen is Dead, Long Live the King: History and Heredity Endure in Britain

When Queen Victoria was invited to officially open the new town hall in Manchester in 1868, she agreed — on…

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UN Chief: Countries Bound for COP27 Must Make Climate Action ‘The Top Global Priority’

As government representatives begin the finalize the agenda for the COP27 climate change conference in Egypt next month, for pre-COP planning in…

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IFC on Climate Adaptation: It’s Everybody’s Business

By Louise Muth The impacts of the climate crisis are rapidly intensifying, as evidenced by this summer’s deadly heatwaves. Beyond…

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IFC: Ukrainian Refugees Access Finance via New Digital Data Corridors

Virtual channels among international financial institutions help refugees verify credit histories and re-establish their careers in host countries As a…

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