economy

Aug
17

'Next Economy' takes people, not just consumers, into account

Back in 2013, a pair of researchers at Oxford University crunched data about several hundred occupations to determine which were
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Jan
19

Peak innovation? Execs see support for new ideas dry up

Innovation is good for the economy and jobs. But when times are tough — politically or economically — companies might not be
1 min read
Sep
13

Asia Pacific ministers take on sustainability challenges

Senior officials with the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) are meeting in San Francisco this week to discuss a variety
1 min read
Jun
24

UK's future rests with a smarter power grid, group says

A new cross-industry organization in Great Britain will work to promote the development of the nation’s smart energy grid.
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Jan
21

Davos: A chance to, finally, reform the global economy?

We still have a chance to resolve our critical economic and climate problems, but only if the people gathering for
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Apr
20

UK launches strategy for high-value market growth

The UK needs to remove barriers to high-growth, high-innovation industries, according to the Government’s latest policy statement on “Building
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Feb
24

Study: European entrepreneurs see opportunity in crisis

Despite the bleak economy at present, European entrepreneurs aren’t all gloom and doom: a study released today by Ernst
1 min read
Jan
29

EU proposes €5 billion for energy, Internet

The European Commission today proposed spending €5 billion of unspent funds from the EU’s budget to stimulate the economy
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Sep
09
The Luddites had a point

The Luddites had a point

No, machines are not taking over the world. Nor should we stop progress. But people are too quick to dismiss
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Mar
17

Schwartengger: Green tech has given California new economy

If you’ve have asked Greenbang ten years ago if she ever thought she’d be turning to Arnold Schwarzenegger
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