Who wins, who loses from the boom in climate prediction startups?

New firms are harnessing AI to predict how climate change will affect land parcels, which could affect investments, loans and insurance - and make those with access to the data richer

'Doxxing' activists dole out virtual justice for Lebanon collapse

With no one jailed over Lebanon's financial collapse and the probe into last year's Beirut port blast suspended, digital activists say naming and shaming politicians is more crucial than ever

Pandora Papers: How the powerful hide wealth offshore

The 'Pandora Papers' documents allegedly tie hundreds of politicians and officials to opaque offshore accounts and tax havens. What can be done about a system that - though legal - deprives governments of billions in lost revenue?

European politicians call for Facebook investigation after whistleblower revelation

Following allegations by whistleblower Frances Haugen that Facebook prioritised profits above the public good, two members of the European parliament have called for an investigation

Banks make slow progress on UK gender pay, while gap widens for insurers

Pay gap data from 21 major financial institutions showed a narrowing in their gender pay gap of just 0.4 percentage points to 33.4% in the year to April 2020, from 33.8% in 2019

Climate change is killing the world's coral reefs as oceans warm -study

The study shows that 14% of the world's coral on reefs was already lost between 2009 and 2018 - an area 2.5 times the size of Grand Canyon National Park

OPINION: Don’t overlook value of home construction in creating jobs, aiding recovery plans

New report shows that investment in homebuilding creates jobs and tackles affordable housing shortages, particularly in poorer countries

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