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Italy - A new era of economic sustainability

Investment in Italy surged 15.8% in 2021 and is expected to expand at an annual average 5.7% in 2022-23, according to a December 2021 report by global professional services company PWC, as the country reasserts its position as one of the world’s leading business destinations.

Deal or No Deal?

Buy now, pay later plans are soaring in popularity. But convenience and affordability may come at a high price

Ignazio Messina & C. Riding the wave of the global shipping boom

Maritime shipping demand is sky-rocketing as the global economy re-opens and pent-up demand hits supply chains hard. An estimated 90% of goods travel by sea, and maritime shipping volumes are forecast to rise by 4.2% this year to hit 12 billion tons, well above pre-Covid-19 levels. Italy’s maritime and shipping industry is riding a wave of new growth; the European Commission reports and seaborne shipping at Italian ports rose by 3% in Q1 2021, with growth set to accelerate as global demand rises. Specialized shipping firms such as Ignazio Messina & C. are benefitting from the boom.

Pamela Adlon

PAMELA ADLON, THE EMMY-WINNING STAR, CREATOR, EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, director and writer of FX’s Better Things (February 28th) never in her “wildest dreams” saw herself working behind the camera, but “where I am now came from me making decisions, creatively and practically, to keep moving this train forward.”

Azimut|Benetti Group - Steering the future of luxury yachting

Italy’s resurgent economic growth is underpinned by its high-quality, export-oriented manufacturing base. The sector is thriving in 2021: Italian manufacturing growth hit its highest levels on record in November 2021 when its Purchasing Manager’s Index rose to hit 62.8, up from 61.1 in October.

Cartiere Carrara - A family business taking Italian paper production global

In early December global ratings agency Fitch upgraded Italy’s long-term foreigncurrency issuer default rating to ‘BBB’, with a stable outlook, while forecasting economic growth of 6.2% for the country in 2021, faster than previously expected. The ratings agency also predicted 4.3% GDP growth in 2022, due in part to “strong carry-over effects after the re-opening of the economy in mid-2021”.

Is Germany Still a Reliable U.S. Ally?

As Russia threatens Ukraine, Trump continues to casts a shadow over relations between Berlin and Washington

Bullying Tactics

China is trying to force trading partners to toe its line on Taiwan. The U.S. and EU must fight back

Hole in the Net

What good is a social safety net if the people who need help the most can’t access it?

SHIFTING LOYALTIES

The pandemic is reshaping CONSUMER BEHAVIOR. Shoppers have more choices than ever- and what they want are brands that share their values

Remembering

As a commemoration of the 6 million Jews murdered and of victims of other genocides, the Reverend Canon Michael Smith lights some of the 600 candles shaped as a Star of David on the floor of the Chapter House of York Minster on January 26. The display was part of a week-long series of events to mark Holocaust Memorial Day on January 27. This year is the 77th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau.concentration camp in 1945. - IAN FORSYTH

Immune Boosting Foods

“Let food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food," Hippocrates said. Since ancient times, humans around the world have looked to nature for both fuel and healing. Modern research shows many of the foods and herbs that people originally used as medicine, from South African hibiscus to Indian turmeric to Panamanian dark chocolate, still have immune-boosting health benefits today. Try integrating some of these tried-and-true remedies into your lifestyle, and eat to beat those winter flus.

Less Than Meets the Eye

Fat raises fail to keep the typical American worker afloat as consumer prices soar

Florida's Latino Kingmakers

In a faceoff between Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis for the GOP nod in 2024, the state's Hispanic voters could be decisive

Hilary Duff

PARTING SHOT

Back From the Brink

Overcoming their personal and creative obstacles of the last several years, Tears for Fears reemerge with a new album The Tipping Point

No Apologies

The Christian Prophets who predicted Donald Trump would be reinstated as President in 2021 aren't ready to admit defeat yet

The Forever Virus

The Omicron wave could possibly mark the beginning of the end of the pandemic. What else does the virus have in store for 2022 and the years to come?

Dark Day

U.S. Capitol Police officers after morning roll call on Capitol Hill on January 6, a year after a mob of Trump supporters stormed the U.S. Capitol Building in hopes of interrupting the certification of the election of Joe Biden as President. The police union has said that 140 officers were injured in the riot. Kent Nishimura

Q&A : Daniel Lamarre

Books

Books to Look Forward to for a New Year

ALONG WITH THE PROMISE OF A BRAND-NEW YEAR COME NEW READING CHALLENGES to start and winter weekends that are perfect for cozying up with a good book.

AUDRA MCDONALD

PARTING SHOT

Cultural Traditions to Celebrate

Each year, UNESCO compiles traditions, knowledge, skills and art from communities across the globe, in a list of “Intangible Cultural Heritage.” The chosen items are not historical monuments or artifacts, but rather “living expressions inherited from our ancestors.” In a time of rapid globalization, the list serves to recognize and celebrate cultural diversity and highlights how traditional ways of life interact with the contemporary world. From the navigation skills of Micronesian wayfarers to a thousand-year pottery tradition carried by women in northern Peru, here’s a snapshot of this year’s list.

Fratelli Brazzale - The revolution of Italian tradition

Italy's oldest dairy company embraces changes and modern approaches.

Sanlorenzo - Italian luxury yacht builder gliding past its competitors

The global yachting market is thriving, with high-net-worth individuals showing clear sign of increasing their spending. Overall, the market for yachts was estimated at $64.1 billion in 2020, and is projected to reach $84.7 billion by 2027. This is good news for Italy, which accounts for the production of more than half of all yachts over 24 meters in length, both in operation and those currently being built worldwide.

Italy - Political stability leads to strong economic growth

In the early days of the pandemic Italy was one of the hardest-hit countries, but since last year the European Union nation has been firmly looking to its future, while aiming to put behind it decades of slow growth and perceived economic stagnation.

'The World Is on the Brink'

Prince Charles offers his plan for a healthier planet

How to Keep Learning All Your Life

The need to learn is constant, but the tools necessary for it change as you get older

The Second Coming Of Nuclear Power

As the demand for energy rises, Miniaturized nuclear power plants could be a climate-friendly new source. Critics aren’t so sure

Trips Worth the Wait

But with the glimmers of hope from the availability of vaccines and reopening borders in 2021, we're cautiously optimistic about the year ahead. One thing is more certain than ever, though: when we do travel, we want it to count. COVID-19 gave us a chance to reassess what matters; for many of us, we realized what a great privilege it is to travel. We've put together a list of trips with that in mind-experiences that are as meaningful as they are thrilling, ones that have as positive impact on the places they touch as on the travelers themselves. From swimming with migrating mobula rays in Mexico to meeting the great mystics in Turkey or seeing what's at stake with climate change exploring Greenland's Arctic fjords on a battery-hybrid ship, these trips will make up for lost time. - Kathleen Rellihan