Mijansk786/ShutterstockAfter years of mounting scrutiny over TikTok’s data practices, in 2024 the Chinese video platform was threatened with a forced sale in the US or a nationwide ban. With the deadline looming on June 19, US–China tech rivalry has entered a new and more aggressive phase.
Before it kicked off, the all new revamped and expanded men’s 2025 Fifa Club World Cup had already attracted controversy.
Sizewell B on the UK's Suffolk coast. Nick Beer/ShutterstockThe UK government’s investment of around £14 billion in a new nuclear power plant marks a big economic shift for the country’s approach to energy.
Today a van, tomorrow the world … with the right support. jgolby/ShutterstockThe UK government’s spending review has set out its priorities for the next three years. But behind the rhetoric about boosting growth lies growing concern about small businesses being locked out of the wider UK economy. Government funding and regulation are increasingly out of step with the reality of micro-enterprises and sole traders, shutting off their potential to boost GDP growth.
Tupungato/ShutterstockThe Labour government has made economic growth its top priority, committing to planning reforms, business partnerships and millions of pounds of investment in science and technology.
Many people thought that the close relationship between Donald Trump and Elon Musk would end badly, since they both have the hubris that comes from success and power. One is arguably the most powerful politician in the world and the other the richest man.
Research can make everyone better off.
Emilija Manevska/Moment via Getty ImagesLarge cuts to government-funded research and development can endanger American innovation – and the vital productivity gains it supports.
Australia’s dairy industry is in the middle of a crisis, fuelled by an almost perfect storm of challenges.
Climate change and extreme weather have been battering farmlands and impacting animal productivity, creating mounting financial strains and mental health struggles for many farmers.
wedmoments.stock/ShutterstockTimely access to high-quality medical imaging can be lifesaving and life-altering. Radiology can confirm a fractured bone, give us an early glimpse of our baby or detect cancer.
But behind the x-ray, ultrasound, CT and MRI machines is a growing, highly profitable industry worth almost A$6 billion a year.
UK chancellor Rachel Reeves has delivered the government’s spending review, setting out its plans and priorities for the next three years. The aim of the review is of course to allocate spending over that time period – but this government is keen for economic growth and so has directed the funds to try to boost GDP. This approach could work but is particularly challenging in an uncertain global environment.
