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​A French navy boat intercepts and redirects a suspected Russian oil tanker in the Gulf of Fos-sur-Mer, near Martigues, France, on January 25, 2026.
Hard Numbers

Russia reportedly smuggles its oil in droves, Tunisia slips further away from democracy, Argentina’s labor reform bill clears another hurdle, Rough day for diamond giant

$90 billion: The amount of revenue that Russia has reportedly made from smuggled crude oil exports, after 48 companies worked together to help disguise the origin of the oil and circumvent sanctions that have been imposed since the full-scale war on Ukraine began.

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GZERO World with Ian Bremmer Podcast

Podcast: Talking AI: Sociologist Zeynep Tufekci explains what's missing in the conversation

Listen: In this edition of the GZERO World podcast, Ian Bremmer speaks with sociologist and all-around-brilliant person, Zeynep Tufekci. Tufekci has been prescient on a number of issues, from Covid causes to misinformation online. They discuss what people are missing when they talk about artificial intelligence today. Listen to find out why her answer surprised Ian because it seems so obvious in retrospect.

Striking UAW workers picket outside a Stellantis facility in Center Line, Michigan, on Sept. 22, 2023.
US Election

Biden’s auto dilemma

Today, President Joe Biden will join striking autoworkers on the picket line in Michigan.

​US job growth slows for a fifth straight month, but labor market remains strong.
China

What We’re Watching: US jobs report & new China, Afghan energy extraction deal

What We’re Watching: US jobs report & new China, Afghan energy extraction deal

Bar charts showing change in number of hours worked before and after pandemic in select global regions and income groups.
News

The Graphic Truth: World not yet fully back to work

There is only one region of the world that shows more hours worked now than before the pandemic — can you guess which one it is?

COVID upended the job market & focused employers on skills
Digital Equity

COVID upended the job market & focused employers on skills

COVID had few silver linings. But perhaps one of them is that it upended the labor market in ways that, for once, favored workers over employers. The switch to virtual meant that recruiters were forced to urgently find people with the right digital skills instead of waiting for those that had gone to the "right" schools. "The talent market became a little dry," Jonathan Rochelle, VP of Product Management, Learning Content & Instructor Experience at Linkedin, says during a Global Stage livestream discussion.

How to Avoid The Awkward Hallway Pass: Work in 60 Seconds
Work In 60 Seconds

How to Avoid The Awkward Hallway Pass: Work in 60 Seconds

The 10-5 rule can help increase civility and reduce awkwardness in the workplace.