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For farmers, using Verdant Robotics’ Model 3 Smart Sprayer to tackle weeds is hardly a chore. The AI-powered machine clips onto any tractor, says Verdant founder and CEO Gabe Sibley, noting that it comes in 20- and 40-foot versions to…

Israel fell two places in 2023 in Transparency International's Corruption Perceptions Index. Transparency International, a global organization fighting corruption,…

Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessSoaring prices are driving women out of the workforce and depriving countries of billions a year in lost laborAuthor of the article:Bloomberg NewsAlice Kantor, Yuko Takeo, Ella Ceron, Catarina Saraiva,…

The International Court of Justice has heard its share of high-profile cases. But few have been as closely watched, or as politically explosive, as South Africa’s suit alleging that Israel was committing genocide against the Palestinians in…

The 54th World Economic Forum in Davos gathers global leaders to discuss challenges ranging from geopolitical tensions to AI impact. Key themes include security, economic growth, AI ethics, and climate strategy. From January 15 to 19,…

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse is set to participate in the prestigious World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, scheduled from January 15th to 19th, 2024 this week. Notably, this year marks a significant shift in Ripple’s engagement at…

DKosig Global economic growth, constrained by tight monetary policies, is expected to decelerate again in 2024, capping a five-year period that's projected to be the weakest start to a decade since the 1990s, the World Bank said on…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The global economy is on track for its worst half-decade of growth in 30 years, the World Bank has warned in its…

When China’s BYD recently overtook Elon Musk’s Tesla as the global leader in sales of electric vehicles, casual observers of the auto industry might have been surprised.  But what’s caught other carmakers around the world off-guard is…

Fifteen years ago, on January 3, 2009, the Bitcoin network came into existence with the mining of the first block, known as the Genesis Block. This monumental event marked the beginning of a new era in digital currency and…