Economy

The new architecture of power: Why sustainability is the ultimate entrepreneurial frontier

As energy security, climate change, and technology reshape the global economy, sustainability is emerging as a powerful frontier for entrepreneurs and future leaders.

Sustainability is no longer optional - it is the next frontier of global power.
 A man casts his vote in the Israeli general elections, at a polling station in Jerusalem, on November 1, 2022.

Israel’s election must address children without family support - opinion

A general view of a sign displaying fuel prices at a gas station in central Israel, after fuel prices increased at midnight, October 1, 2026.

Netanyahu, Smotrich intervene to cut gas prices again after Israel reaches record high

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid Muallem (3rd L) speaks with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (3rd R) during a meeting at Diaoyutai state guesthouse in Beijing on June 18, 2019.

China-Syria trade rises by hundreds of millions of dollars as China launches industrial investments


How governments are becoming major market players

Strategic intervention and rising tariffs force global businesses to rethink their playbooks in a rapidly changing economy.

“Anticipating where, how, and with what mechanisms governments will intervene is no longer optional - it has become a core leadership capability.”

Trump returns to an old weapon: Behind US's decision to economically choke Iran - analysis

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said last month that the administration’s economic policy had sent the Iranian currency into "free fall" and pushed inflation into triple-digit rates.

U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he disembarks Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, US, August 9, 2026.

The Islamic Republic is exporting the costs of its economic failure - opinion

For nearly five decades, the Islamic Republic has diverted national resources toward ideological expansion, proxy warfare, and regional confrontation.

Iranian Rial banknotes over a backdrop of the Iranian flag; illustration.

Israel set to transfer one billion shekels to Defense Ministry for 'urgent, classified procurement'

The resolution calls for the procedure "in light of the state of emergency in which the State of Israel finds itself; given the urgent and immediate need to provide an operational response"

Defense Minister Israel Katz in a meeting with high-ranking IDF officials.

Trump harasses new Fed chair Warsh with personal calls to unprecedented levels, sparking concern

Trump has reportedly repeatedly called Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh for advice on Iran, AI, and the economy, raising concerns about the central bank’s political independence.

Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh speaks during a news conference at Federal Reserve Headquarters on July 29, 2026 in Washington, DC.

Voters prefer Democrats over Republicans on economy for first time in a decade - poll

The Republican edge on the economy has steadily deteriorated as US household finances suffered from soaring gasoline prices following the US-Israeli attacks on Iran in February.

US President Donald Trump speaks to the media aboard Air Force One en route to Joint Base Andrews, in Maryland, US, August 2, 2026.

Israel needs new leadership: Could covenantal politics be the answer? - opinion

Israel’s significant integration into the world economy, our population growth, and economic progress made it possible for us to pick up some bad habits of the countries it wanted to emulate.

People at polling station during the Likud party internal elections in Tel Aviv, July 27, 2026.

Jobs, not just policing, are key to fighting crime in Israel’s Arab society - opinion

Reducing crime in Arab society means pairing tough law enforcement with greater access to quality jobs and meaningful opportunity.

Israeli security forces are seen at the scene where three men were shot dead by assassins in the city of Shfaram, northern Israel, January 7, 2026

Indian rice exports climb 5% in first half of 2026 as non-basmati shipments rise, sources say

India's rice exports from January to June rose to 12.27 million metric tons from 11.68 million tons in the same period a year ago, despite concerns that recent weather patterns could hurt production.

A shopkeeper speaks on the phone as he sells rice and grains inside a wholesale market in Kolkata, India, January 13, 2026.

Saudi Arabia-US nuke deal helps MBS realize Saudi Vision 2030 - opinion

By the centenary year, if the plan succeeds, Saudi Arabia will no longer be dependent on oil revenues, transforming instead into a modern, liberalized, thriving society

U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed Bin Salman attend a bilateral meeting at the Royal Court in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, May 13, 2025.