Reuters NEXT Newsletter

Hello and welcome to the 2nd Edition of the Reuters NEXT Newsletter.

This week, let’s dive straight into the six themes that underpin both the NEXT Newsletter and our live journalism series for 2024.

Throughout the year, we’ll explore these six big topics from a multitude of angles, both assessing the macro picture and taking deeper dives on the developments that matter:

Geopolitics – In the year of elections, we look at how international relations could be reshaped and continue our in-depth reporting on conflicts around the world. Take a look at this recent analysis put together by our graphics team of how drone combat in Ukraine is changing the face of warfare. 

Banking & Finance – What lies ahead as sluggish global growth, borrower default risks and pressure on profitability present major challenges for the financials industry? Amid a downturn in China’s markets, we filed an exclusive report that fund manager Fidelity International is planning to lay off 20 people at its main China unit, equivalent to 16% of its headcount. 

Markets & Economy – We shine a light on everything from the global macro picture – what’s happening with the cost of living crisis? – to close analysis of regional developments.In the Asia region, we recently assessed the roadblocks in South Korea’s attempts to boost the global profile of its finance markets.

Climate & Sustainability – As the world heads toward a potential second consecutive year of record temperatures, and debates rage on about the most efficient and viable pathways to sustainability, we take stock ofgovernment and business pledges to act. The UN warned just last week that the world is losing the battle against electronic waste.

Technology & AI – Fast moving change in technology, including generative AI, is leading us to an inflexion point. Decisions made now will be felt for generations to come. Our recent coverage includes this exclusive report that EU antitrust chief Margrethe Vestager has warnednew fees for Apple and Meta Platforms services could hinder users from enjoying the benefits of the Digital Markets Act.

Leadership through Change – Deglobalization, geopolitical tensions, faltering global growth, shifting trade relationships, climate shocks and rapid technology advances: we talk with political and business leaders about what keeps them up at night.Have a scan through our library of Reuters NEXT Newsmaker interviews.

Coming up NEXT:

• Reuters NEXT Newsmaker with UBS CEO Sergio Ermotti, May 13. We talk with Ermotti a year after UBS’ rescue of smaller peer Credit Suisse about the challenges of the integration and leading a wealth manager whose balance sheet now dwarfs the Swiss economy. Register here.
• Reuters NEXT Newsmaker with ECB Chief Economist Philip Lane, June 17. Lane discusses a new era of central banking as the global economy shifts gears. Register here.

News highlights:

Some highlights of our recent global coverage include this trio of multimedia work that recently won prestigious Overseas Press Club Awards: 

• ‘Slaughter in Sudan‘ won the award for Continuing Coverage of Conflict. The reporting team spent almost two months on the Chad-Sudan border interviewing, filming and photographing for this story. 
• ‘The Bat Lands‘ won the Whitman Bassow award for best reporting in any medium on international environmental issues. The team developed a groundbreaking statistical model to pinpoint where and how future outbreaks of bat-borne viruses with epidemic potential are likeliest to occur, drawing praise from global health officials.
• ‘Narcos Inc’ won the Robert Spiers Benjamin award for best reporting in any medium on Latin America. The series exposed the shifting ways Mexico’s drug cartels are making and moving money as regional security policies falter,through a combination of data analysis and field work.

Happy reading, and catch you again in a couple of weeks.

Jane 
Editorial Events Editor
Reuters