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...
Think of inflation the way you think of Goldilocks and the Three Bears: too much or too little is a problem. Just a bit can be just right. Sign at a market tells consumers they will get less for more. (Illustration by News Decoder) Editor’s note: On 14 October,...
The world seems to have reached a turning point in replacing carbon polluting fuels with clean, renewable energy. A solar panel farm with wind turbines in the background. (Photo by yangphoto/Getty Images Signature) Editor’s note: Earlier this month, the energy...
When the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank lowers interest rates, that can affect the prices for all the stuff you buy. But do you understand how they work? A person taps a payment card on a card reader. (Photo by Rido) Editor’s note: On 17 October 2025, the U.S....
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...
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...
Across the globe, tourist hubs are losing their love for the visitors who throng to them. Can an equilibrium be reached? Graffiti on a garage reads “Tourism Kills the City”. (Credit: Leah Pattem) This article was produced exclusively for News Decoder’s...
Kenyan roses are prized for their beauty. The flower industry employs thousands of people there. But just one insect can upend all that. A false codling moth hovers near Kenyan roses. (Illustration by News Decoder) This article was produced exclusively for News...
Countries are increasingly using sanctions, including travel bans, to bring rogue players into line. But history tells us that they don’t really work. The Statue of Liberty holds a Do Not Enter sign.Illustration by News Decoder Editor’s note: On 16 June...
Many people in the United States feel they can’t live without an iPhone. But its global components have put it is at the heart of an international trade battle. An iPhone box. (Photo credit Marcy Burstiner) This article was produced exclusively for News...