18+ hour, 21+ min ago   (950+ words) The BRICS group of emerging economies expressed concern over rising tensions in the Middle East and condemned the use of sanctions not authorized by the U.N., as the leaders met in New Delhi to strengthen their position in global affairs seen…...

1+ day, 18+ min ago   (999+ words) Poland has led NATO in defense spending in relative terms for three consecutive years, with an annual budget of roughly zł200 billion ($54 billion), or 4.8% of GDP. Poland was also the first country to draw on the European Union’s Security Action for…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (1181+ words) I have just returned from Connected Britain in London, where I had the opportunity to speak with a company that has 175 years of history. This led to a conversation with a friend about something we often overlook when discussing business…...

6+ day, 52+ min ago   (917+ words) Discussions about how AI might disrupt the economy have a blind spot: they largely fail to account for the valuable activities people do outside of paid work. Statisticians call such activities “household production,” but they collect very little data about…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1620+ words) For much of the twentieth century, the social contract around higher education was relatively simple. A young person studied hard, went to university, earned a degree and moved into a better job than someone without one. Universities provided knowledge, employers…...