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A sniper in Dallas, a widespread famine in Venezuela, constant terror-threats in France and a military attempt to take over the control of Turkey: A few events just from this week-that demonstrate how fragile life conditions for many have become. So when the discussion about ‘the best places to live’ comes up, this could change quickly, but one of the …

As automation technologies such as machine learning and robotics play an increasingly great role in everyday life, their potential effect on the workplace has, unsurprisingly, become a major focus of research and public concern: Which jobs will or won’t be replaced by machines? First, the technical potential for automation differs dramatically across sectors and activities, according to a publication in McKinsey …

The steady increase in life expectancy is now close to, or above 80 years in many developed countries. This is a ‘natural’ consequence of a generally healthier lifestyle on one hand and medical advancements in biotech and genomics on the other. And this is a good thing, no question. But this constantly extended lifespan already puts upward pressure on savings …