INEQUALITY ISN’T THE PROBLEM: One of the hottest buzz-phrases from Washington to Davos is “inequality,” or more specifically “income inequality.” But guess what? Inequality is not only not the problem – it shouldn’t even be the goal. Read more
IS YOUR JOB KILLING YOU? THE QUESTION IS DEADLY SERIOUS: Virtual overwork is just the most obvious representation of a larger trend. Americans, for example, now toil for eight-and-a-half hours a week more than they did in 1979. This phenomenon has sometimes been called “the Great Speed- Up,” as workers simply can’t seem to jump off the digital rat-wheel. Read more
IRAN EYES ‘CONSTRUCTIVE ENGAGEMENT’: Iran wants “constructive engagement with the world”—excluding Israel, its President Hassan Rouhani told global leaders gathered at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Read more
The place for in-depth analysis, commentary and informed perspectives. Recommended
