Futurologists – those allegedly able to predict the future – are in high demand from newspapers and major companies keen to see into the coming years. Yet the vast majority of predictions are wrong. What's the appeal of future-gazing? And what might mobilise our visions into the present?

The banking sector in India generates a great number of jobs. Yet, as the automation of jobs intensifies, and with nearly 8,000 fewer bank clerking opportunities available, those working middle skill jobs in Indian banks are being urged to retrain or face reduncancy.

Corner shops are known for offering both convenience and community. And despite the rise in online shopping, the local store is still the perfect place to pick up last minute items. Bodega is the local store of the digital age, but it’s received backlash with concerns over putting locals out of business.

Technological advancements within the workplace have many people fearing that machines will take their jobs. And while you might think that lower-skilled roles are most at risk of automation, new research suggests that middle-skill workers are being hit the hardest.