Category: economy

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The era is from “GAFA” to “MATANA”

【Big Tech, a driving force in the global economy, is changing from “GAFA” to “MATANA”.】 https://dime.jp/genre/1565407/   ・As the four largest tech companies, “GAFA” reigned as the top runner of high-tech companies, but after...

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Research shows that rich does not = smart. Interesting association between cognitive ability and annual income. The borderline is an annual income of 7.5 million yen.

【Research shows that rich people are not necessarily smarter】 https://gigazine.net/news/20230207-cognitive-ability-top-earners/   ・In this study, the subjects were 670,203 citizens between the ages of 18 and 60 who held some kind of job between 1991...

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Sanctions against Russia. Diamonds are not subject to sanctions. The world is driven by profit and loss, not justice.

【EU Sanctions Against Russia: Why Are Diamonds Excluded? Are there limits to sanctions?】 https://www3.nhk.or.jp/news/special/international_news_navi/articles/qa/2023/01/30/28882.html   ・The European Union has imposed various sanctions against Russia, but one that has not been targeted is diamond ・Deeply...

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An “indicator of affluence” is being constructed and proposed as an alternative to GDP. How to deal with indicators.

【At last, an “index of affluence” will be constructed in earnest to replace GDP.ーspecial feature「THE WORLD IN 2023」】 https://wired.jp/article/vol47-the-world-in-2023-measuring-our-true-riches/   ・UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for an end to the use of GDP as...

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World Population Surpasses 8 Billion. Considering the changing balance of power in the world.

【World Population Surpasses 8 Billion!】 https://www.gizmodo.jp/2022/11/population-8-billion-earth-united-nations.html 【What will happen to the earth now that it has a population of 8 billion?】 https://natgeo.nikkeibp.co.jp/atcl/news/22/111600530/   ・World population reaches 8 billion on November 15. ・According to the...