What is the lipstick effect and what does it say about our economy? On this episode of the Everybody's Business podcast, Stacey Vanek Smith and Max Chafkin talk about how, in times of economic uncertainty, the beauty industry often thrives as consumers cope by spending on modest luxuries http://bit.ly/46drPxC | Bloomberg

#AI is growing rapidly - but so is the energy demand for its development, which could rise 50% a year until 2030. Starcloud has lit upon a space-age solution, as CEO Philip Johnston explains: build #datacentres out in orbit, where they’ll have unlimited access to the power of the sun and the cooling capacities of #space. Starcloud is a World Economic Forum 2025 Technology Pioneer, joining a community of start-ups from across the planet who are developing cutting-edge technologies with the potent

Which roles will see the fastest growth in demand by 2030? Learn the answer in the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report 2025, which reveals 5 key factors that will drive a net creation of 78 million new #jobs by 2030. The report brings together perspectives from more than 1,000 #companies - which collectively employ more than 14 million #workers - to project emerging and declining roles, #skill shifts and the evolving #labour market. Read it here: https://ow.ly/t1ng50Xu493 The #FutureOfJ

#COP30 is showcasing how innovative #climate finance models that blend public, private, and community capital can make nature preservation and restoration both investable and scalable. In the lead-up to the conference, the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF) launched with $5.5 billion in initial pledges from 53 countries, with a goal of reaching $125 billion to reward nations for keeping their #forests standing. To provide a framework for new #investment models and spotlight scalable solutio

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent lays out how President Trump’s economic agenda is about to deliver real gains for working Americans. Bessent explains: - Why growth, not gimmicks, is what drives true purchasing power - How Trump’s “one big beautiful bill” unleashes major tax relief - No tax on tips, overtime, or Social Security — fulfilling campaign promises - Auto loan deductibility for buying American - And why substantial tax refunds are coming in Q1 of 2026 According to Bessent, as workers a

One of the most biodiverse countries on the planet is putting nature first. Brazil hosts 15-20% of the world’s animal and plant species. Its vast territory spans six biomes, from tropical #rainforest to savanna - and it holds 10% of the world’s freshwater. From these foundations, #Brazil can emerge as the world’s first nature superpower, says Ilona Szabó de Carvalho, Co-founder of the @InstitutoIgarape. Unlike climate finance, which has advanced rapidly, #nature finance faces greater challenges.