The office sector has taken a beating across the globe in recent years, with the post-pandemic working-from-home culture contributing to record vacancies. High interest rates have hurt transaction volumes, and fast-approaching net zero targets have also had an impact. There are strategies available to get the sector back on track, but will they be enough?
The use of anti-obesity drugs is soaring, and the social and business fallout could be far-reaching. It might even affect a nation’s economic performance.
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The surge in shoplifting has seen record spending on preventative measures, but how might this be affecting consumers?
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Technologies that harness the power of the mind may have the potential to tackle addiction, mental health and mobility conditions, and present investment opportunities.
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China is often regarded as the world’s factory, but factors ranging from demographics to competition from rival hubs are putting the squeeze on China’s manufacturers.
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Spurred by growing populations, new cities are springing up across the globe and public-private financing will be key to their growth
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The self-driving car industry has stalled, with recent accidents raising concerns about the safety and viability of the technology. Can it get back on track?
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A new generation of AI-powered smartphones and computers is coming and expected to generate investment opportunities as a major new product cycle gets underway.
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Around two billion voters will go to the polls this year, but for those looking to disrupt elections, AI-generated deepfakes could be a potent weapon. Can they be stopped?
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How do economists, corporations and investors shift from an output economy to an impact economy?
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The investment opportunities from China and the Gulf's growing trade ties
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From vertical farming to seed science: solutions for bridging the potential food supply gap offer investment opportunities.
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How are net zero ambitions, political forces and traveller demographics shaping the new transportation era?
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The pandemic-induced boom in online shopping led to exceptional volumes for air freight operators in 2021, but can ecommerce sustain a steady climb for the air freight sector?
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Will improved taste and pricing increase investor enthusiasm for alternative meat?
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Rapid delivery apps such as Lyft, Just Eat and Deliveroo appear to have hit the buffers. But what’s causing their problems, and what can they do about it?
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How an Anglo-French merger aims to compete with the likes of Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos in the burgeoning communication satellite business.
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The corporate sustainability story is one well versed, but how much is ESG spoken about in companies?
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Companies ranging from Amazon to YouTube and Instagram are trying to break into the livestream shopping market. But what’s the best way to do it?
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New Zealand’s house prices have soared in recent years. But as interest rates rise prices are falling fast, and it could be a warning to the rest of the world.
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50 years on from the birth of stagflation and the word is once again echoing around the halls of the world's major economic institutions. But to what end?
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