A new report is drawing attention to the ways international finance and development institutions drive the global expansion of factory farming. As these industrial models spread to low- and middle-income countries, critics worry that more sustainable food systems are sidelined, raising serious questions about the future of agriculture.

A future of 24-hour stock trading may soon be a reality, and some worry that Wall Street’s infrastructure cannot keep pace. Barron signals an urgent need to address potential gaps in preparedness before markets go nonstop.