Inside info on LeBron James’ health part of NBA gambling charges Summary Federal authorities arrested Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and Portland coach Chauncey Billups as part of a multi-year illegal gambling probe that also named former player Damon Jones. Prosecutors say two linked operations were uncovered: a sports-betting scheme that allegedly used material non-public […]
Six Questions To Bring Insight Back To Strategy Summary Rebecca Homkes argues that many modern strategy processes have become superficial: quick offsites, sticker votes and templated outputs produce generic priorities that look the same across firms. To recover insight, she lays out six questions — to be answered in a specific sequence — that force […]
Crown Perth to Implement Carded Play from December 1 Summary Crown Perth will introduce mandatory carded play across its gaming floor from 1 December 2025, implementing a key recommendation from the 2021 Perth Casino Royal Commission. All players using electronic gaming machines (EGMs) must use a personalised membership card linked to an account that enforces […]
Social Security recipients get a 2.8% cost-of-living boost in 2026 Summary The Social Security Administration announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026. The increase will take effect in January and will raise benefits for nearly 71 million Social Security recipients by an average of just over $56 per month. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments […]
Crown Perth Casino to bring in carded play in December Summary From 1 December, Crown Perth will require all electronic gaming machine (EGM) users to play with a personalised membership card that enforces time and loss limits. The card links to a player account, caps play at 12 hours a day and 28 hours a […]
NBA’s Chauncey Billups and Terry Rozier arrested in U.S. federal gambling probe Summary Federal authorities arrested 34 people across 11 states in a wide-ranging probe that includes Portland Trail Blazers coach Chauncey Billups and Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier. Prosecutors allege Rozier used insider information to win bets on at least seven NBA games between […]
£31.1 Billion in Lost Pensions · Guidance for Employees on Tracking and Consolidation – HR News Summary UK unclaimed pension pots have ballooned from £19.4 billion in 2018 to £31.1 billion in 2024, with 3.3 million pots currently classed as lost. The rise is linked to people not updating providers after moving, auto-enrolment creating multiple […]
Unlocking Full Potential for India-UAE CEPA: Pathways to Enhanced Bilateral Trade Summary The India–UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), signed in February 2022 and operational from May 2022, has materially accelerated bilateral trade, investment and services links. Non-oil trade soared to $37.6 billion in the first half of 2025 (up 33.9% year-on-year) and overall merchandise […]
Peer-to-Peer Accountability: A CEO’s Greatest Asset Summary In a world of rapid change and rising complexity, the article argues that organisational performance now depends less on single leaders and more on how well teams hold one another accountable. Peer-to-peer accountability — where colleagues hold each other to commitments — converts accountability from a top-down obligation […]
What’s Behind Issa Rae’s $40M WarnerMedia Deal? Summary Issa Rae has signed a five-year, reported $40 million overall deal with WarnerMedia that places her production company Hoorae at the centre of Warner’s TV and film strategy. The agreement gives WarnerMedia exclusive rights to future TV and film projects from Hoorae across HBO, HBO Max, Warner […]
