This issue is contributing to Las Vegas Valley’s housing crisis, major homebuilder says

This issue is contributing to Las Vegas Valley’s housing crisis, major homebuilder says Summary Major homebuilders and local industry groups say the Bureau of Land Management’s Rights-of-Way (ROW) grant process — needed to run utilities and services across federally controlled land — is creating a bottleneck for new housing in the Las Vegas Valley. The […]

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PlayStation Announces Limited Edition New Hardware Is Available For Pre-Order – But Be Quick

PlayStation Announces Limited Edition New Hardware Is Available For Pre-Order – But Be Quick Summary PlayStation has opened pre-orders for the limited-edition Astro Bot Joyful DualSense controller via PlayStation Direct (and selected retailers). Priced at £74.99 with a strict one-per-household limit, the controller ships in time for Halloween with an official release date of 30 […]

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U.S.-bound container imports hit second-highest month on record amid tariff and seasonal pressures

U.S.-bound container imports hit second-highest month on record amid tariff and seasonal pressures Summary Descartes’ August Global Shipping Report shows U.S.-bound container imports reached 2,519,722 TEU — the second-highest monthly total in the dataset — down 3.9% from July but up 1.6% year-on-year and 17.6% versus 2019. Volumes above the 2.4M TEU threshold persisted for […]

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P2P wagering platform Slips adds AI-powered prediction markets

P2P wagering platform Slips adds AI-powered prediction markets Summary Peer-to-peer wagering platform Slips has introduced AI-powered prediction markets as an extension of its existing Heads Up, Pools and tournament-style “Tourlays” formats. The company — which runs a “no house” marketplace where players wager directly against one another — says AI will automatically generate new markets, […]

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The CEO’s Complete Guide to Building and Leading High-Performing Teams in 2025

The CEO’s Complete Guide to Building and Leading High-Performing Teams in 2025 Summary The 2025 business environment is shaped by rapid disruption—AI, evolving employee expectations, global competition and economic uncertainty. This guide argues that people remain a company’s most valuable asset and outlines how CEOs should hire, onboard, manage performance and retain talent in a […]

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Putrajaya aims to strengthen NGOs and social enterprises as part of economic growth push

Putrajaya aims to strengthen NGOs and social enterprises as part of economic growth push Summary Putrajaya is pushing to bolster Malaysia’s third sector — NGOs, cooperatives and social enterprises — as a deliberate part of the 13th Malaysia Plan (13MP) to transition the country towards a high-value, high-growth economy. Datuk Nor Azmie Diron, Secretary-General at […]

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Microsoft’s flexible work update: A return to the office three days a week

Microsoft’s flexible work update: A return to the office three days a week Summary Microsoft has updated its flexible work expectations, asking employees to be in the office three days a week to encourage in-person collaboration. The change was announced by Amy Coleman, Executive Vice President and Chief People Officer, who said that real-time, in-person […]

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