Germany's economic development has been shaped in large part by its lack of natural resources. Learn more about the historical highlights that have shaped Germany’s modern economic successes and the country’s complex economic system....

In a globalized world, digitalization has deeply shaped the way people of different countries and cultures interact—and now transact—with one another. The latest addition to the global payment system is a version of currency called...

Learn more about the challenges that exist when it comes to doing business in South Africa. Yes, South Africa’s government has made a strong commitment to privatization and has been striving to attract foreign investment, but the country...

Singapore has almost no poverty. In fact, its people are relatively rich. Most are either middle-class or better. The Singapore government urges islanders to be competitive and alert to economic opportunities and to strive to improve...

Women have advanced in the Mexican workplace over the past few decades, but they still face many professional obstacles. Advancing to senior management remains a challenge, as does receiving equivalent compensation to their male...

South Africa offers a variety of housing options that differ between the major urban centers. Explore neighborhoods and review tips on hiring an estate agent and renting a home.

As in much of Latin America, business relationships in Mexico are built on a strong foundation of trust. Learn about the importance of patience, networking, and taking the time to get to know your business counterpart, especially in a...

Japan’s legal system is based mainly on the model of prewar German and Soviet legal theory. Thus, the system is grounded not in judicial precedent but in the laws of the constitution. Culturally, the Japanese aren’t very litigious; they...

The World's Largest Lithium Deposit Found In The U.S.

Do The Hot Countries Really Tend to Be Richer Than The Others?

Why Hawaii Is Super Dependent On Tourism?

This brief video outlines cyber warfare, how it is a reality in this era, and how it can damage systems and networks in an organization and harm companies.

Learn techniques for combining and splitting files, essential for file management and organization.

Know These Rules When Traveling And Not Offend Anyone

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Travel back to 1889 and explore the Paris Exhibition, a world’s fair that celebrated art, science, and invention. Held to mark 100 years since the French Revolution, this international event brought people from all over the world to...

Sir Henry Morgan was a notorious 17th-century privateer who raided Spanish ships and cities in the Caribbean. While technically working for the British Crown, his actions often looked a lot like piracy. Known for bold attacks on places...

Samuel Morse helped invent a new way for people to communicate across great distances: the telegraph. He also created Morse code, a system of dots and dashes used to send messages quickly and clearly. Before the telephone or internet,...

The 10 highest scoring nations on the Global Connectivity Index.

These are the top 10 countries threatened by the 6 meter sea level rise we are almost guaranteed to see in the not-too-distant future, according to the projected pace of global warming and ice melt in Greenland and Antarctica.

Explaining what the historic Paris Climate Change deal does and what it means for the world.

The U.S. and China will likely be the two most influential countries for the rest of the 21st century. This is how people in 40 countries around the world currently view the two nations across a variety of global issues, according to a...