Technology
Google Breaks Quantum Benchmark
It was the year-end story that captivated many but eluded most: “Willow [a quantum processor] performed a standard benchmark computation...
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Economics, Policy & Regulation
South Korea: From Prosecutor To President To Pariah
Last month, amid a series of mounting economic and political crises, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol issued a martial...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Global Migration Hits New Highs, Sparks Growth And Debate
Legal migration to the world’s wealthiest nations reached unprecedented levels in 2023. According to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Arnault Son Is Tapped To Lift LVMH’s Spirits Unit
Alexandre Arnault, one of French luxury goods titan Bernard Arnault’s sons, will serve as deputy chief executive of LVMH’s wines...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
Hyundai Breaks Precedent With New CEO
Hyundai Motor Co. has appointed José Muñoz, its North American chief and global COO, as CEO, marking the first time...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
IPOs Are Making A Comeback In Asia
The IPO market’s much-awaited comeback has finally arrived—just not where it was expected. Buoyed by signs of an uptick in...
Capital Raising & Corporate Finance
UAE Goes Shopping For Chemicals
The Abu Dhabi National Oil Company (ADNOC) has reached an agreement to buy German chemicals maker Covestro in what is...
News
Taiwan: Mergers And Hostile Takeovers
CTBC Financial Holding’s bid to acquire smaller peer Shin Kong, which aimed to create Taiwan’s largest financial conglomerate and a...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Norway: Electric Car Ownership Outnumbers Gas Cars
In a global first, the Norwegian Road Federation (OFV) said last month that electric vehicles (EVs) now outnumber gas-powered models...
Data
World’s Largest Companies In 2024
Global Finance ranks the ten largest companies in the world by market capitalization.
Economics, Policy & Regulation
Bangladesh: Nobel Laureate Steps Up To End Political Crisis
When Sheikh Hasina secured a fourth consecutive term as head of Bangladesh’s government this past January, her 15-year grip on...
Economics, Policy & Regulation
UK Labour Appoints First Female To Powerful Finance Post
On July 4, after 14 years of Tory rule, Britons handed the Labour Party a landslide election victory. The new...