The World’s 10 biggest multinational corporations

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e live in an era where fewer than 10% of the world's public companies account for more than 80% of all profits, according to the Economist. These are the world’s largest corporations, compiled by market capitalization (the total market value of a company's outstanding shares). Ten years ago, banks and energy companies dominated

Studies on stress

hildren who grow up in high-stress environments may be at higher risk for learning or behavioral trouble, but new research suggests that their skills warrant more attention. Stress-adapted youth may possess traits—such as heightened vigilance, attention shifting, and empathic accuracy—that traditional learning and testing situations don’t tap into. These skills

Algorithms explained by the Economist

lgorithms are everywhere. They play the stock market, decide whether you can have a mortgage and may one day drive your car for you. They search the internet when commanded, stick carefully chosen advertisements into the sites you visit and decide what prices to show you in online shops. As

EU – 10 years since the start of the economic crisis

he global financial crisis began 10 years ago and led to the European Union's worst recession in its six-decade history. The crisis did not start in Europe but EU institutions and Member States needed to act resolutely to counter its impact and address the shortcomings of the initial set-up of

Ikigai – a Japanese “reason for being” concept

hat’s the reason for getting up in the morning? Just trying to answer such a big question might make you want to crawl back into bed. If it does, the Japanese concept of ikigai could help. Originating from a country with one of the world's oldest populations, the idea is becoming

EU Roaming: a successful story

rom 15 June 2017 on, using your mobile phone anywhere in the EU will cost you the same as at home. The long-awaited end to roaming charges within the EU was agreed upon by the Council of the EU and the European Parliament two years ago. The Parliament played a

EC: Montenegro’s Economic Quarterly

The European Commission published EU Candidate Countries’ & Potential Candidates’ Economic Quarterly (CCEQ) technical report which indicates macroeconomic development of potential countries. Like other European Economy Technical Papers, Q2 2017 report was compiled by the staff of the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Economic and Financial Affairs. Montenegro's economy are indicated as the

New flag of Serbia – Initiative for the new visual identity

owadays, it has become regular to redesign outdated identities of cities, municipalities, regions, and even countries, as this helps to better connect citizens with identities, state authorities and administrations, and understand the symbolism of the marks, with a simple and redefined design. The current state of the Serbia's markings is

10 business tips for start-ups by the founder of Nike

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ow do you found one of the largest and most iconic sports companies in the world, becoming a billionaire along the way? Phil Knight recently unveiled the answer in his best-selling book “Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike.” Here are some of the most important tips to

New 10 GBP bill revealed

he new bills, which replace the image of naturalist Charles Darwin with that of early-19th century novelist Jane Austen, will be issued on Sept. 14 2017 and will be the first to include a tactile feature to help the visually impaired, Bank of England Governor Mark Carney announced. The note will

WIPO: The Global Innovation Index 2017, Montenegro ranked 48th

he Global Innovation Index provides detailed metrics about the innovation performance of 127 countries and economies around the world. Its 81 indicators explore a broad vision of innovation, including political environment, education, infrastructure and business sophistication. This year’s report reviews the state of innovation in agriculture and food systems across