April 24, 2019 - In 2018, Indians applied for a record one million Schengen visas

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From the Editor's Desk Don't underestimate the power of the fintech revolution History is replete with people's failures to anticipate the impact of technological change. Are we making the same mistake with financial technology (fintech)? Could it, in fact, be the next revolutionary technology to boost economic growth? Financial innovations are unlike other inventions in that they can directly impact the efficiency of the financial sector, which is how savings and investment are intermediated in an economy - and which then affect growth. Yet fintech is part of the digital economy that has produced innovations that have transformed the way we live, even as productivity growth has been slowing across advanced economies for decades. It is captured in the Solow paradox: The computer age is seen everywhere except in the productivity data. Continued here Read TradeBriefs every day, for the best insight! Advertisers of the day INSEAD: The INSEAD Leadership Programme for Senior Executives - India Wharton Business Analytics Team: Wharton's Business Analytics Program (Online) Our advertisers help fund the daily operations of TradeBriefs. We request you to accept our promotional emails. Work In 2018, Indians applied for a record one million Schengen visas A consulate in Delhi saw the most takers. Work Facing #MeToo allegation, Indian chief justice says judges are now wary of hiring female staffers Of the 27 supreme court judges in India, only three are women. Work Who really controls a tech company once it goes public We analyzed the proxy filings of big tech companies to understand the voting power of the founders. Work Google Employees Who Organized Mass Walkout Say They're Being Retaliated Against Organizers say they have been reassigned and demoted, but Google denies any sort of retaliation occurred. Work Priyanka Chaturvedi: The unabashedly ambitious foot soldier Congress lost last week A rank outsider in a field dominated by dynasties. Work Hong Kong is sending its "Umbrella 9" democracy leaders to prison Two leaders of the movement, legal scholar Benny Tai and retired sociology professor Chan Kin-man, were sentenced to a total of two years on separate charges. Work An MIT researcher demonstrated how we can now search the internet through a wearable "sticker" MIT Media Lab's Arnav Kapur conducted the first live public demo of AlterEgo at TED. Work The Pentagon is preparing to spend $8 billion on Trump's wall The Army Corps of Engineers is soliciting bids, despite a court battle over funds. Work A new Stanford study shows the economic cost of climate change is more global inequality The economic gap between the world's poorest and richest countries is 25% larger because of global warming, a new Stanford study shows. Work Alphabet is about to make drone deliveries a reality in the US They're taking to the skies this year to offer an autonomous, flying version of delivery services that work with restaurants and businesses to serve local customers. Work A Straight Play With Live Music? Adam Guettel Scores His Magic In To Kill A Mockingbird Few plays contain incidental live music. By adding it to the hit play To Kill A Mockingbird, composer and lyricist Adam Guettel adds a deeper, visceral layer to the drama. Work Should citizenship be a question on the US census? The US government is trying to convince the Supreme Court that asking about citizenship is legitimate. The decision will influence us all. Work The Samsung Galaxy Fold is a flawed glimpse at the future Tomorrow remains, as ever, around the corner. Life Why Indian Muslims don't react to aggressive Hindutva politics Are they avoiding a confrontation? Life Why success of electric vehicles in India rests on the overhaul of the power sector Electricity accounts for over 30% of the total cost of operating an EV. Life Sri Lanka attacks: The ban on social media Is the ban a sign of things to come for social media firms unable to halt the spread of misinformation? Life Reminder to Parents: All That Money You Spend Probably Won't Get Your Kid A Scholarship The average amount parents spend on sports has nearly doubled in five years, but there aren't any more scholarships available. Life Rahul Gandhi may think Wayanad is a safe seat, but the local Communists disagree In Wayanad, Hindus, Christians, and Muslims live together with ease. Like all of Kerala, it is known as "God's own country." And a significant part of it is communist. Life How to create an iconic image As a photograph of a Sudanese protestor went viral, Sophia Smith Galer discovers the age-old elements that give certain images mass appeal. Life Getting married in your 30s is the new normal Marriage is no longer the province of twentysomethings. Life It turns out even light exercise can undo the harm caused by sitting Getting enough exercise to offset the health impacts of sitting might be easier than you think. Life Facebook political ads show Modi is still king of social media in India BJP seems to be campaigning aggressively with his face and name. Life The rise in Americans saying they are bisexual is driven by women New survey data shows the share of Americans reporting they are bisexual has tripled since 2008. Life Just like its tickets, Avengers merch is selling like hot cakes in India Yet, both Flipkart and Amazon can do more to keep the counterfeiters off. Life Why faking positive emotions at work can lead to heavier alcohol consumption There's a downside to "service with a smile." 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