Category: Business

In a striking development over the past few days, the world’s 10 richest individuals have collectively gained an astounding $64 billion in wealth, following the reelection of former President Donald Trump. This surge has raised concerns about the growing wealth disparity in the U.S. and across the globe, highlighting how the fortunes of the ultra-wealthy […]

Europe’s signature scaleup competition, EIT Digital Champions 2025, is set to identify the continent’s most promising deep tech companies. Selected finalists will have the opportunity to pitch to leading venture capital investors and raise Series A or B funding rounds, with support from an experienced growth services team. In 2024, EIT Digital selected 50 standout […]

The Forum is convened biennially by the UN Human Settlements Programme, known as UN-Habitat. This year marks the first time the gathering is being held in a megacity – Cairo’s population of over 20 million makes it one of the largest urban areas on the planet – an ideal backdrop for discussions on making cities […]

The dust of the U.S. election is settling, and we want you to know that EFF is ready for whatever’s next. Our mission to ensure that technology serves you—rather than silencing, tracking, or oppressing you—does not change. Some of what’s to come will be in uncharted territory. But we have been preparing for whatever this […]

In recent years, the practices of big tech companies have come under intense scrutiny. Once celebrated as champions of innovation, these industry giants are increasingly viewed as impediments to entrepreneurial growth, engaging in tactics that monitor, stifle competition, and encroach on startups. This article examines the multifaceted implications of these practices on innovation and the […]

CBRE RESEARCH | NOVEMBER 6, 2024 The second Trump presidency will usher in both opportunities and risks for commercial real estate. Several key areas are likely to impact real estate both directly and indirectly, including federal spending and the deficit, trade, taxes and immigration. As of this writing, the Republicans have taken control of the […]

The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into our criminal justice system is one of the most worrying developments across policing and the courts, and EFF has been tracking it for years. EFF recently contributed a chapter on AI’s use by law enforcement to the American Bar Association’s annual publication, The State of Criminal Justice 2024. […]

U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Transportation Affairs Heidi Gómez and Saudi Executive Vice President of Air Transport and International Cooperation Ali bin Mohammed Rajab signed on October 22 a record of discussions finalizing negotiations on a Protocol of Amendment to further expand the U.S.-Saudi Arabia Air Transport Agreement of 2013.  The signing took […]

It’s not surprising that early U.S. election results showing a lead for Donald Trump would have an immediate impact on global markets, including the Chinese yuan and stocks. Trump’s administration in the past was marked by a hardline stance on trade with China, particularly the imposition of tariffs and other protectionist measures. Traders, especially in […]

“What would you like to see in your city?”  This is the simple question printed on one of the walls inside the Egypt International Exhibition Center where the Forum’s 12th session, known as WUF12, is underway.  Many of the young delegates have been enthusiastically scribbling their responses, some exclaiming, “we have tons of ideas!”  Anacláudia […]