World Jan 11 How Houthi rebel attacks in the Red Sea threaten global shipping Houthi attacks against commercial ships in the Red Sea have upended global shipping. The disruptions could soon ripple through the global economy.
World Sep 09 What is the G20, who’s in it and what happens at its summits? The Group of Twenty, an informal gathering of many of the world’s largest economies, is the premier global forum for discussing economic issues. But it has faced divisions over trade, climate change, and the war in Ukraine.
Economy Mar 02 Amid value drops and increased regulation, what’s the future of cryptocurrency? The dizzying rise of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has created new challenges for governments and central banks. Increasing popularity and high levels of market volatility have raised the stakes of the digital asset experiment.
Politics Feb 21 Are sanctions against Russia making a difference? The United States and its allies have imposed harsh economic penalties on Russia over its war in Ukraine. One year after the invasion began, here’s what they have achieved and where critics say they’ve fallen short.