Many experts think tech giants have grown too powerful. But they disagree over how best to regulate emerging technology without stifling innovation. Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg at an antitrust hearing before the U.S. Congress in Washington, DC, 10 April 2018 (AP...
For the fourth time in three decades, a divided Italy has named a technocrat as its leader. Is Mario Draghi a model for nations shouldering huge debts? Street art depicting Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi dressed as a magician pulling a rabbit out of the hat,...
The economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic will fall mainly on youth. Here are ways young people can mitigate the impact. High school students keep their “social distance” during a graduation ceremony on a motor speedway track, Fort Worth, Texas, 19 May 2020. (AP...
Power-hungry politicians are piling pressure on central banks to do their bidding. But short-term meddling only erodes long-term stability. U.S. President Donald Trump (R) with Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell, Washington, 2 November 2017 (AP Photo/Pablo...
Income inequality is spurring populist movements. But income growth has curbed poverty in many areas, and wealth can hold the key to equality. A limousine is offered for hire besides a bicycle path in Beijing, China, 29 February 2008 (EPA/Adrian Bradshaw) Has income...