Economy

Tech firms failing to ‘walk the walk’ on ethical AI, report says
Stanford University researchers say AI ethics practitioners report lacking institutional support at their companies.
Published On 8 Dec 2023
As retailer REI’s troubles with employees continue, consumers back off
Once known as the beacon of corporate America, REI is now embroiled in face-offs with employees, putting off consumers.
Published On 7 Dec 2023
In a Toronto neighbourhood, renters go up against big owners
Landlords, including a federal pension fund, are trying to push up rents by nearly 10 percent, aiming to push them out.
Published On 6 Dec 2023
In the Solomon Islands, a US agency’s struggles hint at China’s influence
The Peace Corps has yet to return to Pacific island nation more than four years after Washington touted its return.
Published On 5 Dec 2023

Lula also takes over at a time of bitter internal divisions in the group, legacy of outgoing president Narendra Modi.

The move is part of a wider trend as tech companies seek savings amid a slower-than-expected economy.

Tech giant says it has dismantled five China-based networks of fake accounts so far this year.

For weeks, Panama was shaken by its largest protest movement in decades as residents decried a mining contract.

People hoping to buy essentials like food, warm clothes during the pause in Israel’s bombing frustrated by price hikes.

Observers say Somalia’s accession to the bloc comes with multiple opportunities but also multiple challenges.

Businesses in the US are reporting fiery online backlash to Palestinian products and messages about the war in Gaza.

On January 1, two women at an Antara Care Home in Delhi died in a fire, raising questions about the eldercare business.

City mayor hopes scheme can be a model for other places that are struggling to cope with surging visitor numbers.

Centre-right National Party forms three-way coalition with the classically liberal ACT and populist New Zealand First.

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