The acronym “BRIC” refers to Brazil, Russia, India and China. It was later expanded to “BRICS” to include South Africa. BRIC investing has officially fallen out of favor. Goldman Sachs (GS)‘ asset management business has killed off its BRIC fund, concluding that it would not “experience significant asset growth in the foreseeable future.” The powerful…
As World Bank shareholders gather in Washington for their annual spring meeting on Monday, the global institution appears to be on the brink of significant change. World leaders, led by Prime Ministers Emmanuel Macron of France and Mia Mottley of Barbados, along with a constellation of academics and development experts want the bank to do…
Research suggests that you should put away your smartphone at the end of the work day in order to be more productive the following day. Michigan State University business scholar, Russell Johnson and colleagues discovered that workers that tried to continue working on their smartphone past 9:00 p.m. were more worn out and less engaged…
FILE PHOTO: A Ukrainian serviceman checks a machine gun of a tank after loading an ammunition during a military training near a frontline, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, in Zaporizhzhia Region, Ukraine March 29, 2023. REUTERS/Stringer/File Photo Russia has destroyed a depot containing 70,000 tonnes of fuel near the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, the…
The Women’s World Hockey Championship will take place on Canadian soil once again after Canada captured Gold at the 2022 tournament in Calgary. The hosts are currently favored to threepeat — as discussed in our odds breakdown. Last Updated: Apr 9, 2023 3:31 PM ET Read Time: 4 min The Women’s…