Author: John Richards and Shahidul Islam
At a time when artificial intelligence, automation, and other technological advances are reshaping labour markets, and countries are seeking to build knowledge-based economies, Bangladesh has a workforce in which more than half lack functional literacy and numeracy.Read More
It appears that the US-Iran situation cannot revert to the pre-war status quo ante. But can an inclusive regional order emerge in its place?Read More
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar held key talks with Kuwait’s top leadership, reviewing the strategic partnership between both nations and discussing the impact of the Gulf conflict on the region and beyond.Read More
Case raises fresh concerns over the misuse of AI smart glasses for crimes.Read More
As Europe reeled from a deadly heat wave, coverage on Fox News and Fox Business made air conditioning the story, claiming that climate policy had made it harder and more expensive for Europeans to survive the heat.However, extreme heat is becoming more dangerous because of fossil fuel-driven warming, which makes climate policy more necessary. Fox networks instead used Europe’s deaths to argue against climate action, doubling down on the fossil fuel economy that is exacerbating dangerous climate impacts.That argument is already being adapted to U.S. heat coverage. As American heat waves expose the strain on infrastructure built for a less…
Barred from entering or performing due to antisemitic and neo-Nazi statements, the American rapper is set to take the stage on July 11 in Tirana. Many protesters are accusing Prime Minister Edi Rama of using the event to serve his own interests.Read More
Today, Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe signed SB 1421 into law, which included a bipartisan “Clean Slate” measure that establishes an automated process to identify and expunge eligible low-level drug offenses for thousands of Missourians. Working in partnership with the Responsible Business Initiative for Justice, business leaders and employers were among the most vocal supporters of the reform, calling it both a practical workforce solution that removes unnecessary barriers between qualified workers aRead More
Economists, researchers, and industry insiders like Marc Andreessen and Asha Sharma have joined Fed task forces to revamp economic policies.Read More
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston has unveiled a $100 million, four-part plan to address everything from workforce development to low interest loans, and incentives for companies to move to the city.Read More
U.S. Bank’s fourth annual Small Business Perspective survey, released at the end of June, highlighted the resilience of Gen Z business owners and the industry’s technology-driven future.Read More