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The Most Innovative Economies in the World
Cancer research, meat alternatives and smart home technologies are among the major developments of our time. But which countries are world leaders in research and development, patent activity, high-tech density and everything that comes with fostering innovation? A Bloomberg ranking released today shows the most innovative countries by index value. South Korea ranked highest in…
Read MoreDo these 5 things and you’ll never run out of new ideas
The challenge with innovation in big companies is that true creativity requires speed and agility and the ability to take chances. Big companies are often risk-averse. In small companies, innovation happens on the ground floor. Innovation is a state. It’s something you practice. So if you never want to run out of ideas, here are…
Read MoreFive ETFs to Watch in 2021
Exchange-traded funds—some low-cost and boring, others highly concentrated—that discerning investors should consider. While compiling a list of 50 company stocks worth watching in the year ahead, the analysts at Bloomberg Intelligence identified five exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, that they consider similarly deserving of attention. The analysts considered the funds’ makeup, growth, management, fees, and other…
Read MoreThese 8 charts show how the global economy is coping with COVID-19
In November 2020, stock markets around the world rallied after initial results for the coronavirus vaccine developed by Pfizer and BioNTech showed the jab to be up to 95% effective, with the FTSE 100 jumping 5% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 5.6% in opening trade. There was a similar boost following a successful…
Read MoreReskilling China: Transforming the world’s largest workforce into lifelong learners
Automation could cut 87 days out of the average worker’s annual schedule in China by 2030. Up to 220 million Chinese workers may have to switch jobs, according to this new report on reskilling China from the McKinsey Global Institute. Migrant workers are especially vulnerable to being left behind. Here’s what could lie ahead for…
Read MoreElectric Cars Boost Metal Demand
According to Bloomberg, metals like nickel, aluminum and iron are all expected to see demand increase by 13-14 times between 2019 and 2030. This increase in demand can be directly traced to the outlook for electric vehicles over the next ten years, with vehicle battery output expected to rise by tens of millions. Other metals…
Read MoreAmazon wants to scan your body to make perfectly fitting shirts
For just $25, Amazon wants to make you a custom T-shirt. And a virtual body double. This week, the company unveiled a brand called “Made for You” that creates made-to-measure clothes. The initial product, a T-shirt, can be personalized to your taste and measurements, and more products are coming. This is Amazon’s latest bid to…
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