World Finance

As the world debates whether #AI will replace us, the more profound question is whether it can truly understand us. The next frontier of artificial intelligence isn’t automation but empathy: technology that unlocks global understanding. worldfinance.com/markets/ais-re…

As the world races to rebuild its #energy foundations, MPC Capital is finding strength in specialisation – investing in the overlooked niches of #Europe’s decentralised infrastructure market to unlock stable, long-term value for institutional clients. worldfinance.com/markets/findin…

As #fintech competition intensifies, #leadership psychology has become a strategic differentiator. Understanding how founders think can help #investors, boards and entrepreneurs build companies that thrive under pressure. worldfinance.com/strategy/the-h…

For 70 years, Germany embodied postwar recovery. Now, as exports falter, populism grows and trust in politics erodes, the nation that once rose from ruin faces a quieter reckoning: can it reinvent itself without another catastrophe? worldfinance.com/strategy/the-g…

Half a century ago, a small group of University of Chicago economists redefined how we think about markets. Documentary Tune Out the Noise traces how their radical ideas became the foundation of global finance. worldfinance.com/wealth-managem…

Driven by #technology, consumer values and circular thinking, the global resale boom is creating powerful new opportunities for brands, #investors and marketplaces – and challenging traditional ideas of consumption. worldfinance.com/strategy/the-r…

A surge in #copper along with record #cocoa prices are seeing the global economic map being redrawn. In the post-oil world, the path to power runs through mines and plantations, not pipelines. worldfinance.com/markets/copper…

As #trade tensions and #tariffs test global supply chains, fashion and consumer-goods companies are learning that true resilience lies not in cost-cutting, but in cultivating transparent, trust-based supplier relationships. worldfinance.com/strategy/fashi…

From gatekeeper to change-maker: today’s #CFO rewrites corporate leadership, steers digital transformation, and drives long-term strategy. worldfinance.com/strategy/the-e…

After years of legal wrangling, geopolitical tension and four deadline extensions, TikTok is finally being transferred to #US ownership. Yet beneath the fanfare, #China still holds the upper hand. worldfinance.com/markets/a-tikt…

As Africa emerges as a global leader in mobile money and digital innovation, a wave of cyberattacks is threatening to derail its progress. Experts warn that without stronger, homegrown cybersecurity systems, the continent’s digital future could be at risk. worldfinance.com/strategy/afric…

As fossil fuels continue to dominate global #energy use, market mechanisms are quietly driving change. Environmental commodity markets are pricing #carbon, mobilising #investment, and accelerating the energy transition. worldfinance.com/strategy/marke…

The replication crisis isn’t just failed experiments—it’s powerful ideas that get repeated instead of tested. From chromosomes to finance, authority can outlast evidence. Let data, not dogma, lead. worldfinance.com/the-econoclast…

Beijing’s billion-dollar Belt and Road investments are redrawing Latin America’s economic map – and raising fears that the region is trading sovereignty for infrastructure. worldfinance.com/markets/chinas…

Remittances are no longer simply transfers of cash. They are investments in education, small businesses and resilience – offering developing nations both opportunities and risks in a shifting global economy. worldfinance.com/banking/money-…

As #BigTech races to build a trillion-dollar #AI backbone, #finance—not chips or power—is becoming the binding constraint, writes Jamin Liu worldfinance.com/markets/is-com…

Capitalism in 2025 was increasingly defined by share buybacks and financial engineering. This shift from long-term value creation to short-term gains has reshaped markets, corporate behaviour, society and challenged the moral core envisioned by Adam Smith. worldfinance.com/strategy/has-t…

Over the next 20 years, $124trn will shift hands in the largest #wealth transfer in history. More than numbers, this moment marks a cultural turning point – placing women at the centre as primary inheritors and financial decision-makers. worldfinance.com/wealth-managem…

Long seen as Russia’s loyal partner in the South Caucasus, Armenia is undergoing a remarkable shift. As Western #tech #investment pours in, the country is betting on innovation to drive its future. worldfinance.com/strategy/can-a…

Once a high-flying financial trader, Gary Stevenson now leverages his platform and personal experience to advocate for targeted wealth tax on fortunes over £10m. worldfinance.com/wealth-managem…