The number of sovereign wealth funds has been increasing in recent years, giving governments greater flexibility in how they use their additional financial resources and diversify their investments for future generations. Although most were created in energy-driven emerging economies, sovereign wealth funds have recently become a more prominent financing tool in the developed world as … Read more
King Charles has issued a personal message to mark a significant milestone in the United States, just a day after Prince Harry departed from the UK. The monarch’s spokesperson conveyed the King’s “warm personal greetings and deep admiration” for Jimmy Carter, the former US President, in recognition of his lifetime of public service. Carter, who … Read more
TSHOPO, DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO — Marie Bolisawu sits on her hospital bed and waits to receive treatment. She had expected to be diagnosed with malaria. Instead, the lab found a thyroid problem. But Bolisawu, 27, doesn’t trust the results. She’d originally been referred to a well-equipped private lab with qualified medical staff, she says, … Read more