All articles by Stu Robarts

Stu is editor for Thematic Intelligence at GlobalData, overseeing news and features that cover the major themes affecting industries.

Repeated corporate governance failures damaging consumer trust – report

Repeated failures in corporate governance have led consumers to lose trust in big business, according to a new report. GlobalData’s…
New era of trade tariffs ‘likely for the foreseeable future’

The radical agenda of tariffs being implemented on imports by the new Trump administration in the US likely represents a…
Trump’s trade, tech wars to hit ‘businesses in all sectors all over the world’

The trade and tech wars that Donald Trump is expected to unleash as central pillars of his second US presidency…
ESG plummets among business priorities amid global upheaval

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues have nosedived as a priority for businesses as other global and macro matters continue…
Parties aligned on growth, investment industry key – UK Shadow FinSec

The UK’s governing Labour Party and opposition Conservative Party are aligned on the need to spur economic growth in the…

AI hype cooling, but business confidence remains – survey

The hype surrounding AI appears to be cooling while confidence in the technology to disrupt industries remains, a new survey…
Faith in ESG craters as global macro factors weigh on businesses – survey

Faith in environmental, social and governance (ESG) efforts across industries is plummeting as macroeconomic and geopolitical threats continue to preoccupy…
New UNCTAD report: Global economic fracturing and shifting investment patterns

The new UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report Global economic fracturing and shifting investment patterns offers a comprehensive look into…
Navigating the changing effects of FDI in Middle East

In 2023, the Middle East ranked as the fourth-largest region by project activity and the fifth-largest based on capital investment…
Navigating the changing effects of FDI in Africa

Africa ranked as the sixth largest region by both capital investment and project activity metrics in 2023. To see the…