The 26 happiest, richest, healthiest, and most crime-free countries in the world
Every year, the Legatum Institute, a London based think-tank releases its annual global Prosperity Index, a huge survey that ranks what it calls the most prosperous countries in the world. The amount of money a country has is one factor of prosperity, but the Legatum Institute considered more than …
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Opinion: Why ‘black swans’ are behind the Key Bridge and other shipping disasters
CNN — The allision between the container ship MV Dali and the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore on Tuesday has prompted numerous questions — not only about how this tragedy occurred, but also about our global shipping processes. After all, “black swan” events like this — major events that are …
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The U.S. and its allies want to bring the entire chip supply chain in-house—and that could create an OPEC-style cartel for the digital age
The U.S., Japan, South Korea and Taiwan are on a mission to restructure the global chip supply chain. The proposed “Chip 4 Alliance” wants to …
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Japan’s population is getting so old that a diaper manufacturer is only making products for adults, not babies
A Japanese diaper maker will produce diapers exclusively for older adults amid a steep decline in demand for infant diapers, an ill-boding reminder …