Finland tops the list of the world’s happiest countries for the ninth year—but the bigger story this year is a growing divide ...

Which countries suffer from high levels of inequality? Has global inequality declined over the past three decades, or remained persistently high? Surprisingly, the answers depend on where you look.

Developing countries are pursuing industrial policy more aggressively than ​rich nations but many rely too heavily on blunt tools like tariffs and subsidies that ‌are unlikely to work, the World Bank ...

Of course, Costco is known for selling bulk commodity goods at affordable pricing. But the big box retailer can also be an ...

We may be entering a period defined by fiscal strain, geopolitical fragmentation, energy expansion and policy volatility.

Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. President Donald Trump sued banking giant JPMorgan ...

The global economy appears set to weather tariffs and turmoil on the way to steady growth over the next two years — thanks largely to the “better-than-expected” performance of the United States, ...

The gap between external debt repayments and new financing in developing countries widened to $741 billion between 2022 and 2024, the largest in at least 50 years, according to the World Bank. Debt ...

Last week, the World Bank and International Labour Organisation (ILO) issued assessment reports on the massive damage caused by Cyclone Ditwah in Sri Lanka, driving the country deeper into economic ...

Among the 25 World Series champions since 2000, how did the 2021 Braves land in this spot? [25 World Series Champs Since 2000, Ranked: The Full List] The Braves won just 88 regular season games, but ...