The world in 2020: A glimpse into the future Ten years ago we thought wireless was another word for radio, Peter Mandelson's career was over – and only birds tweeted. So what will life be like a ...

5G, the fifth generation of mobile network, is more than just speed; it is a leap towards a future which promises to bring equal opportunities and access to resources for everyone across the world.

To talk about fashion trends following a year defined by crisis may seem nugatory, but the themes that emerged offer a window into these extraordinary times.

The Economist released its annual standalone special issue, “The World in 2020.” In its 34th year, “The World In…” franchise looks at the year ahead and predicts the issues that will ...

It’s difficult to make predictions, especially about the future. But one fairly safe prediction is that data will continue eating the world in 2020 and the coming decade. The most important tech ...

HERE IS A question for future pub quizzes: in which year were the 2020 Olympics held in Tokyo? An easy one—the answer is 2021. What about Expo 2020 in Dubai? An answer of 2021 would score a ...

As 2020 comes to a close, here are the top ten most notable world events of the past year.

For the last couple of years, the issues of climate change and the future of work have been front and center on the Davos agenda. So was 2020 just more of the same? Not quite. In the weeks leading ...

Experts Predict the Future of Business: It Belongs to Those Who Don’t Wait to Create It Tomorrow is bright, for those who follow guidance from these leaders in economics, lending, talent, and more.

You might tell me 2020 was defined by a once-in-a-generation pandemic and to extrapolate a sucky future from that is misguided. I concede I have no crystal ball. Sure, the future could still be ...

Global growth is projected at –4.9 percent in 2020, 1.9 percentage points below the April 2020 World Economic Outlook (WEO) forecast. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a more negative impact on activity ...