Global growth is projected at –4.9 percent in 2020, 1.9 percentage points below the April 2020 World Economic Outlook (WEO) forecast. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a more negative impact on activity ...

Note: Real effective exchange rates are assumed to remain constant at the levels prevailing during October 14-November 11, 2019. Economies are listed on the basis of economic size. The aggregated ...

Walmart Inc. wants another shot at cracking the Africa market. This time, it’s staking its name on it. About 15 years after the world’s largest retailer got a foothold on the continent with the ...

At the recently concluded IAA Mobility auto show in Munich, BYD, China's electric vehicle giant, outlined its roadmap for solidifying its position as the world's top EV manufacturer. With a ...

Hong Kong-Chinese automaker Chery Automobile will aim to raise up to HK$9.15 billion (S$1.5 billion) in a Hong Kong initial public offering, the largest deal of its kind for the city in 2025. China’s ...

Today's Top Tune is a free song each weekday curated for your listening pleasure, that represents a cross section of KCRW's eclectic music format. Tracks selected are chosen from recent and upcoming ...

A fifth of U.S. adults now regularly get news on TikTok, up from just 3% in 2020. In fact, during that span, no social media platform we’ve studied has experienced faster growth in news consumption, ...

Dianna Gunn built her first WordPress website in 2008. Since then, she's poured thousands of hours into understanding how websites and online businesses work. She's shared what she's learned on blogs ...

I've been writing and editing stories for almost two decades that help people use technology and productivity techniques to work better, live better, and protect their privacy and personal data. As ...

The World Bank’s Poverty and Shared Prosperity series provides the latest estimates and trends in global poverty and shared prosperity. The 2022 edition provides the first comprehensive look at the ...

The filmmaker (Avrich) and retired Israeli General (Tibon) discuss the harrowing rescue mission at the heart of their TIFF People’s Choice-winning documentary. Lively banter about entertainment ...

Thursday, Oct 9 - Honolulu, HI; Blaisdell Concert Hall; 7:30pm HT; Tickets and Info Friday, Oct 10 - Honolulu, HI; Blaisdell Concert Hall; 7:30pm HT; Tickets and Info ...