The world braced for a Washington-made rupture last year. Trade held up, while China flooded many regions with its exports. The world entered 2025 expecting a trade shock stamped “Made in Washington.” ...

The measure, unexpectedly approved, comes as other countries are cracking down on immigration. By José Bautista Reporting from Madrid. The Spanish government on Tuesday unexpectedly issued a decree ...

Sometime this year, 'Q-Day' will come – and all hell will break loose. Cryptocurrencies will crash, the price of gold more than double, and the global financial system will be rocked to its ...

If you're tired of waiting in long lines after traveling abroad, you might want to apply for Global Entry — especially if your credit card reimburses you for the application fee. Issued by U.S.

The Global Gateway is an umbrella term for the EU strategy created to boost smart, clean and secure connections in the digital, energy and transport sectors, and to strengthen health, education and ...

Sudden or severe cold temperature can cause trees to experience "frost crack." NPR's Scott Simon talks with Bill McNee of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources about what happens and why. If a ...

At the Institute for Business in Global Society (BiGS), we are focused on bringing the latest research on the intersection of business and society to business leaders in an accessible, actionable way.

After Alexander McQueen’s spring 1995 collection introduced the bumster, the derrière-baring look has enjoyed several resurgences—most recently in McQueen’s spring 2026 collection by Seán McGirr. Alex ...

Global value chains (GVCs) account for almost 50% of global trade today. Over the past 30 years, they have helped poor countries grow faster, lifting many out of poverty. Trade conflict and the lack ...

Since the earliest times, humanity has been on the move. Some people move in search of work or economic opportunity, to join family, or to study. Others move to escape conflict, persecution or ...

The US Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President Donald Trump’s tariffs under emergency powers, followed by his immediate pledge to impose new duties via alternative legal routes, has cast ...