Economy

Report Says 32 Companies Accounted for Half of Global CO₂ Emissions in 2024 …….. Just 32 fossil fuel companies were responsible for around half of global carbon dioxide emissions in 2024, according to a new Carbon Majors report published this…

A new report by the United Nations’ International Labour Organization (ILO) shows that although headline unemployment rates remain relatively steady, a persistent global shortage of decent, secure and well-paid work continues to undermine sustainable economic progress worldwide. According to the…

As interest in Japan grows among Muslim travelers, a small but expanding network of social media influencers and digital platforms is helping make the country more accessible to visitors seeking halal-friendly services and food. According to an article on Muslimnetwork.tv,…

Hydrogen Leaks: The Tiny Molecule Fueling Big Warming ———————————- A landmark study in the journal Nature reveals that hydrogen emissions are quietly accelerating global warming, Earth.com reported. According to researchers at Stanford and Auburn University, hydrogen levels have surged 70%…

Global Inequality Reaches “Unsustainable” Levels, New Report Warns ……. Fewer than 60,000 of the world’s richest people control three times more wealth than the poorest half of humanity, according to the World Inequality Report 2026. Compiled by 200 researchers, the…

More Than 200 Environmental Groups Urge Moratorium on New US Datacenters ———————————— More than 230 environmental organizations have called for a nationwide halt on new datacenter construction in the United States, citing growing concerns over rising electricity costs, water consumption,…

500 Economists Warn G20 Leaders About Explosive Growth in Wealth Inequality —————————————— More than 500 leading economists and experts—among them several Nobel Prize winners and a former U.S. Treasury Secretary—have called for the creation of a “Global Inequality Panel” ahead…

Global Coal Use Hits Record High Despite Rise in Renewables ………….. Coal consumption reached a record high worldwide last year, despite growing efforts to transition to clean energy. The State of Climate Action 2025 report, published on Wednesday by the…

Nestlé to Cut 16,000 Jobs in Global Restructuring Plan ………….. Nestlé has announced plans to cut 16,000 jobs over the next two years as part of a global effort to reduce costs and boost sales, The Guardian reported. The Swiss…

Trio Wins Nobel Economics Prize for Work on Technology-Driven Growth ———————————————- Three experts who pioneered the explanation of how technology fuels economic expansion have been awarded the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, according to The Guardian. The Royal Swedish…