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Verkkokauppa.com’s Sustainability Report 2023 has been published  - circular economy activities in particular progressed in 2023 Verkkokauppa.com Oyj               INVESTOR NEWS             2 April 2024 at 3.00pm EEST…

Credit: University of Texas at Austin A new study highlights the potential for Texas to become a global leader in the development of a…

Pascal Saint-AmansDirector, Centre for Tax Policy and Administration, OECD In our modern world, companies are finding it all too easy to game the international tax system to their advantage. Given the COVID-19 crisis, it is…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain When Americans mark their presidential election ballots later this year, immigration will be top of mind—it's the…

Welcome to Carbon Brief’s China Briefing. China Briefing handpicks and explains the most important climate and energy stories from China over the past fortnight. Subscribe for free here. China submits WTO…

1. IntroductionWith China’s strategic emphasis on becoming a maritime power, the marine economy has emerged as a crucial driver of global economic expansion. This strategy advocates for a sustainable blue economy, highlighting the…

ChatGPT creator says Voice Engine can replicate a person’s voice based on a 15-second audio sample.OpenAI has unveiled a tool for cloning people’s voices but is holding back on its public release due to concerns about possible misuse in…

2.1. The Circular Economy Concept—Need for Change?The current functioning of the linear economic model has contributed to the deterioration of the natural environment. The linear economy transformed the Earth into a world in which all…

Rajesh Jatavad*, a delivery rider for Zomato, a food delivery app in southern India, is worried about his full name being displayed for customers on the platform – because his last name reveals that he belongs to a marginalised caste.…

5.1. Theoretical ImplicationsThis study expands the CESC used in the rubber industry for remanufactured products and makes clear definitions and measures with six aspects so that the rubber recycling industry can have clearer and…

March 29, 2024 WASHINGTON – Today, March 29, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced final national greenhouse gas pollution standards for heavy-duty…

Maryland Governor Wes Moore warns of ‘very long road ahead’ to recover from deadly bridge collapse.United States President Joe Biden’s administration has unveiled $60m in emergency funds to support cleanup and reconstruction efforts in…

The Francis Scott Key Bridge, once the second-longest continuous truss bridge in the U.S., now lies partially submerged in the Patapsco River after a catastrophic cargo ship collision this week. Two people were…

With an economy so reliant on oil, Iraq has long faced a tough balancing act between the short-term gains that can come from ramping up production and the long-term problems that can arise from overproduction. Last week, the Iraqi oil…

Under President Joe Biden, the US economy has performed much better than virtually anyone predicted. And yet voters seem not to realize it – an apparent puzzle that has been much discussed lately.In fact, this disconnect between popular…

3.4.1. Dependent VariableThe comprehensive assessment index system for promoting high-quality agricultural development is built upon five key development principles: creativity, collaboration, sustainability, openness, and innovation ,…

1. IntroductionThe escalating emissions of greenhouse gases, exemplified by carbon dioxide (CO2), and consequent climate change phenomena, such as global warming, are presenting progressively severe challenges to the economic…

AUSTIN, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #aerospace--TX Gov. Abbott appoints CesiumAstro Founder and CEO, Shey Sabripour, to the Texas Aerospace Research and Space Economy Consortium executive committee.

The Marine Economy Satellite Account (MESA) statistics released today by the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) show the marine economy accounted for 1.9 percent, or $432.4 billion, of current-dollar U.S. gross domestic product (GDP)…

Trump Media & Technology Group closes 16 percent higher, giving the company a market capitalisation of nearly $8bn.Shares of former Donald Trump’s social media company soared by as much as 59 percent on the first day of trading on…

Trump Media & Technology Group closes 16 percent higher, giving the company a market capitalisation of nearly $8bn.Shares of former Donald Trump’s social media company soared by as much as 59 percent on the first day of trading on…

Taipei, Taiwan – Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to meet with American business leaders in Beijing, media outlets have reported, as he tries to woo foreign investment back to China after a challenging few years for the world’s…

The Federal Trade Commission and other member agencies of the International Competition Network (ICN) jointly issued a statement about how regulatory agencies can increase their tech capacity to keep pace with the increasing use of…

Merchants have long accused the payment network of charging inflated ‘swipe fees’ when shoppers use their cards.Visa and Mastercard have reached an estimated $30bn antitrust settlement to limit credit and debit card fees for merchants in…

by Rory O’Farrell, Economics, OECD Economics DepartmentToday’s post is also being published by the OECD Insights Blog There is little new about the ‘gig economy’. The word ‘gig’ originates from 1920s jazz musicians who played a small…

With cities at the forefront of climate neutrality solutions, their experiences hold valuable lessons for national authorities and EU decision-makers in the framework of the European Green Deal. A first Policy Lab, facilitated by  …

Tehran —  Iran's currency fell to a record low on Sunday, plunging to 613,500 to the dollar, as its people celebrated the Persian New Year. On Sunday, people were trying to exchange rials for foreign currency at Tehran's main hub of…

This is an early access version, the complete PDF, HTML, and XML versions will be available soon. Open AccessArticle 1 School of Politics and Law,Almaty Management University, 227 Rozybakiyev Str., Almaty 050060, Kazakhstan…

Tel Aviv, Israel —  During China’s annual national legislature this month, Premier Li Qiang announced plans to construct more solar and wind farms as well as hydropower projects. China is already the world’s largest producer of…

By now, quite a variety of explanations have been offered for the puzzle that the unusually good state of the US economy has not been reflected in public opinion surveys, and especially not in polls regarding President Joe Biden’s bid…

Revenues from Qatar’s LNG fields will provide budget surpluses until the 2030s, Fitch said.Fitch Ratings has upgraded Qatar to AA, its third-highest rating, on the back of revenues expected from its expanded gas fields, the agency has…

This architecture comprises three layers: the “Farm Scenery” data collection layer, the ”Cloud Storage” data collection layer, and the “Information Processing, Analysis, and Output” central processing layer responsible for processing and…

by Falilou Fall, Head of Czech Desk, OECD Economics Department Growth, driven by both internal and external demand, has been accelerating since 2013 and at 4.6% in 2017 it was more balanced than in previous years. Household consumption…

1. IntroductionIn recent years, there has been a rise in scholarly interest in environmental issues in both developed and developing countries (e.g., ). Specifically, conserving the national environment has emerged as a serious issue.…

Macrophytes have been used in the removal of toxic compounds individually or as components of constructed wetlands to purify various wastewater types . Based on recent studies on the use of macrophytes, there is a trend toward the…

by Rory O’Farrell, Slovenia Desk, OECD Economics Department Slovenia would do well if its economy performed as well as its ski-jumpers. In 2015, Slovenian Peter Prevc became the first ski-jumper in history to jump 250 metres. As…

Law firm behind class action says outcome among most successful legal actions ever taken against the ride-sharing giant.Uber has agreed to pay $178m to settle a lawsuit with taxi and hire car drivers in Australia who say they lost…

India will soon hold the biggest election ever conducted, starting on April 19 and running through early June. Almost 950 million registered voters will be able to cast ballots to elect the 543 members of the Lok Sabha, the lower…

The Wall Street Journal report also says the Food and Drug Administration is helping to investigate the Facebook owner.US prosecutors in Virginia are probing whether Facebook-parent Meta’s social media platforms facilitated and profited…

US president’s remarks come as he is seeking to shore up support in key swing state of Pennsylvania.United States President Joe Biden has opposed the proposed sale of a Pittsburgh-based steel manufacturer to Japan’s largest steel…

Amid concerns over user privacy and national security, Mnuchin told US media that TikTok ‘should be owned by US businesses’.Former United States Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin has announced plans to rally investors in the hopes of…

PrairiesCan funding of $4 million will bolster the ability of Indigenous Tourism Alberta to draw more visitors to authentic Indigenous experiences, events and attractions across the province March 13, 2024 – Calgary, Alberta –…

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1. IntroductionWith the increasing urgency of global climate change challenges, low-carbon development strategies have become key to addressing the greenhouse effect worldwide . Particularly in China, since the 2009 Copenhagen Climate…

Colorado’s economy did much better than first estimated when it came to adding jobs last year and hiring is off to a strong start in 2024, according to an update Monday from the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment. The U.S.…

Re-building plans in the Hawke's Bay are being held up as locals struggle to find insurance cover after Cyclone Gabrielle. Some weren't able to find any cover at all, while others were quoted much-higher premiums. New Zealand insurance…

The world’s second-largest economy is facing challenges, including an ailing housing market and weak domestic demand.China’s leaders are wrapping up a weeklong key conclave at which they admitted more was needed to revive a sluggish…

BEIJING —  China needs to do more to boost employment and stabilize its property market, top officials acknowledged Saturday, as policymakers struggle to revive the country's battered economy. Beijing is grappling with a prolonged…

1. IntroductionSupply chain management (SCM) mainly focuses on, amongst other things, the optimisation of customer satisfaction. Neglecting the most significant aspects of SCM could therefore be damaging to any type of business for…

Kanni Wignaraja, Director of UNDP’s Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific, who recently visited the country, told correspondents in New York that 69 per cent of Afghans are “subsistence insecure” – meaning they do not have enough…