by Betty Wong | 30 Oct 2025 | Decoders, Economy, Technology
How vulnerable are we as a society when our internet-delivery eggs are largely placed in one virtual global basket? A computer says it is control of all technology. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article was produced exclusively for News Decoder’s global news...
by Betty Wong | 27 Aug 2025 | Decoder Replay, Economy, Environment
We’re marking World Water Week, a gathering in Sweden intended to solve water-related challenges such as droughts, floods and food security. Let’s invest in it. A water pipe. R Tee/Getty Images Editor’s note: From 24-28 August 2025, leaders from...
by Betty Wong | 7 Jul 2025 | Economy
The “fear index” measures the ups and downs of the stock market. That often mirrors how we feel about the economy, and world. A person walks carefully along the peaks and valleys of a stock market chart. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article was...
by Betty Wong | 6 Nov 2024 | Decoder Replay, Economy
Financial markets are so connected that floods, drought or war in one country can sink an economy halfway across the globe. How does that work? A woman walks by piled up cars after floods in Massanassa, just outside of Valencia, Spain, 1 November 2024. (AP...
by Betty Wong | 19 Sep 2024 | Economy, Politics, United States
Voting your conscience might affect money markets but perhaps not in the way many people think. A voter checks how the stock market is doing while waiting to vote. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article was produced exclusively for News Decoder’s global news...