Economy

Mega Pharma targets global pharmaceutical markets Author: Gianclaudio Broggi, CEO, Mega Pharma   As the Latin American market has slowed, pharmaceutical companies have faced numerous challenges. According to Mega Pharma, however, there are growth opportunities for those...

IKEA takes first step into gig economy by acquiring TaskRabbit By Luján Scarpinelli    Swedish furniture company IKEA has bought US start-up TaskRabbit, broadening the services it provides to its customers. On September 28, the Swedish home goods...

The Economist explains How Colombia has dealt with the Venezuelan exodus by J.D. | BOGOTÁ   Over half a million Venezuelans have fled to Colombia in recent years, and the flow looks set to continue. IN THE second...

Economic crisis crippling progress at Venezuelan universities  Rachael Pells   University leaders introduce three-day timetables as teachers struggle to pay bus fares to get to class. University lecturers in Venezuela are being encouraged to seek secondary sources of...

Top five ways to target Generation Z Author: Rob Straathof, CEO, Liberis   Generation Z are tech savvy, impatient and always on the look out for the best service or product. We explore five ways financial services...

Price panic triggers run on toilet paper in Taiwan   Authorities call for calm as supermarket shelves are wiped clean following speculation of imminent increases. ...

Walmart Looks to Scale Back in U.K. and Brazil, With an Eye on India By Sarah Nassauer in New York, Luciana Magalhães in São Paulo and Newley Purnell in New Delhi     Retailer in discussions to give up control of...

Kenya's ban on charcoal production affects millions   Extraction of wood to be used as fuel has contributed to deforestation in the east African country, forcing the government to ban production of charcoal. But, this has...

Meet Tesla's new bondholder: Billionaire George Soros   The investment firm founded and chaired by billionaire George Soros took a stake in Tesla Inc bonds during the first three months of the year, giving the electric...

The billion-dollar palaces of Apple, Facebook and Google Rowan Moore   From California to London, the tech giants are employing top architects to build spectacular symbols of their immense global power. But they have their critics… https://youtu.be/NGYmve8L7c0?t=18 The construction...