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Artificial intelligence makes it increasingly hard to filter information when making investment decisions. This could lead to disastrous consequences. Fortunately, there are ways to counter the AI challenge and ensure safe outcomes.

July 2, 2024

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The global economy has shown remarkable resilience this year, however inflation remains higher than expected, which has led to a re-evaluation of interest-rate forecasts. Turbulence in geopolitics will likely continue, posing difficulties for both financial markets and the world's economy.

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Being financially literate is just as important as knowing how to read and write, says Annamaria Lusardi, a leading expert on financial literacy who teaches at Stanford University. Her advice to parents? They should speak openly with their children about money.

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William Ury has been at the centre of many of the world’s most intractable conflicts. In this interview, he shares his insights on how to defuse the toughest stand-offs.

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William Ury has been at the centre of many of the world’s most intractable conflicts. In this interview, he shares his insights on how to defuse the toughest stand-offs.

June 25, 2024

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New work seems to be an omnipresent topic. Hans Rudolf Maag, Executive Head of the Liechtenstein Academy, explains what new forms of organisation are all about and how they can be successfully implemented.

As the boundaries between hospitality and retail blur, more and more businesses adopt principles traditionally reserved for luxury hotels.

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New organisational models are turning the world of work on its head by doing away with bureaucracy and hierarchies, and making room for greater innovation, flexibility and creativity. These changes in the organisational landscape have emerged in response to the evolution of the workplace -...

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Often designed by famous artists, vintage posters reflect aspects of everyday life. Speaking volumes about the nature of society at their time, posters have been highly collectible from the start.

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"People first" has become a buzzword, a form of corporate lip service that often nods to the importance of employees without offering any action to back it up.

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Getting sufficient sleep has become a status symbol. But doesn’t the focus on rest impose additional stress on already weary professionals and executives?

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Is New Work a passing fad, or a trend that will shape how companies operate in the future?

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Flexible work models that allow employees to have a say in how they work may be the way of the future. And according to recent studies, they can also have financial benefits for companies.

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Hamburg has a reputation for being a cold, arrogant and unfriendly city. But is that really the case? Jörg Finck works at LGT in Hamburg and shares his insights into what the city is really like.

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As a conscious consumer, can I still buy avocados? And what local alternatives are there to quinoa? An overview.

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Artificial intelligence already has a key role in fighting climate change and improving ESG investing. But as AI continues to gain prominence, experts are raising concerns about the associated risks.

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Even Nostradamus might hesitate to make predictions about the future in today's dramatically disrupted world.

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Equities that behave like bonds remain interesting investments - even in a higher-for-longer interest-rate environment. If interest rates start dropping, their popularity could soar.

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From fashion to packaging to industrial products, start-ups around the world are working to replace plastics with biodegradable materials. The market is booming, and investors see an opportunity for sustainable profits. Now the alternatives to plastic have to break into the mainstream.

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Market fluctuations are normal and largely unavoidable, but are they also something to fear?

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Climate scientist Reto Knutti is one of the most in-demand climate experts. We talk to him about giving things up, emotions, net zero and investments.

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"Negotiation starts from the inside out"

"New forms of work are successful if employees have a say"

Hospitality economy: From hotels to high-end retail

From Agile to Zappos: New organisational models and the companies embracing them

Poster art: the ephemera that became collectible

The power of "People First" leadership

Sleep and performance: how did we become so rest-obsessed?

The revolution taking place at the office

New work models and the flexitariat: here to stay?

My Hamburg: Too cool for school?

How to protect yourself against AI-fuelled misinformation

Why young people are financially illiterate - and how to change this

Recession fears recede, but geopolitics looms large

Quinoa, olive oil, avocado: How to be an ethical consumer with superfoods

How AI can advance - but sometimes impede - sustainability

Imagining multiple futures

Are bond proxies still attractive?

Plastic waste: can nature provide the solution?

Demystifying volatility

Climate scientist Reto Knutti: Climate policy is domestic policy

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Investment strategy

How to protect yourself against AI-fuelled misinformation

Recession fears recede, but geopolitics looms large

Why young people are financially illiterate - and how to change this

"Negotiation starts from the inside out"

Which topics are you interested in?

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