To avoid a painful explosion from the growing levels of student loan debt in the US and UK, university funding needs a drastic overhaul
After years of prolonged pessimism on the subject of foreign aid, it’s time we celebrated the successes of international development, writes Emily Cashen
The Trump administration has accused the Bank of Dandong of laundering money for the North Korean regime, placing the bank under review
China is attempting an ambitious transformation of its hi-tech manufacturing sector. In doing so, the global balance of production power is set to shift
Britain is to offer EU citizens a new ‘settled’ status, allowing them to stay in the country once the Brexit negotiations have been concluded
By promoting Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has accelerated plans to transform the country’s oil-dependent economy
In a bid to attract additional investment and help fight growth slowdown, China introduces new measures to encourage trade
With no party winning an outright majority, the UK must navigate a hung parliament before Brexit negotiations can play out
After months of tumbling oil prices, a dramatic escalation of the rift between Saudi Arabia and Qatar has pushed markets up by one percent
The US has embarked on a new bilateral trade deal with Vietnam, prompting a flurry of deals worth in excess of $8bn
The “taxpayer-first” budget will seek to severely cut anti-poverty and education programmes, while boosting military spending
The 11 remaining signatories of the TPP are set to push ahead with the controversial trade deal with or without the inclusion of the US
The Greek Government has secured parliamentary approval to introduce the new cutbacks demanded by creditors in exchange for further bailout funding
The French president and German chancellor established a commitment to cooperation, and voiced support for potential changes to the European treaty
New forecasts predict France is on track to break EU budgetary rules, spelling out the scale of the task ahead for president-elect Emmanuel Macron
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