Insurance subsidies likely to expire, spiking costs for thousands in Nevada Summary Congress is debating whether to extend the COVID-19-era enhanced premium tax credits that made marketplace health insurance more affordable for many middle-income households. Observers expect the subsidies to expire by year-end unless lawmakers act, coming as insurers in Nevada plan average premium increases […]
France Senate moves to make Paris gaming clubs a permanent fixture Summary On 24 November the French Senate approved an amendment that would grant permanent status to gaming clubs in Paris, ending a pilot programme that began in February 2017. The clubs — restricted to poker and other card games (no roulette or slot machines) […]
Global CEO Confidence Index: December 2025 Results, Rankings & Key Signals Summary The December 2025 Global CEO Confidence Index finds a clear split: macro confidence is at a multi‑year low while firm‑level confidence remains strong. Around 65% of CEOs express confidence in the global economy — the weakest reading since 2021 — but roughly 79% […]
Boardroom Risk Index 2026: What the World’s Most Powerful CEOs Fear Most—and How They’re Hedging It Summary The CEOWORLD Boardroom Risk Index 2026 collates CEO surveys, global risk reports and risk maps to produce a 25-item index of the threats corporate leaders are actively pricing into strategy and capital allocation. By 2026, volatility is treated […]
AI in the C-Suite, 2026: How Much CEOs Are Really Spending—and Where the Money Is Going Summary By 2026 AI has shifted from experimentation to a core operational priority for senior leaders. CEOs are moving AI spend from R&D and innovation pools into capex and operational budgets, with many firms planning single-digit to double-digit shares […]
CEO Reputation Index 2026: Measuring the Trust Premium for Boards, Investors, and Policymakers Summary The CEO Reputation Index 2026 frames CEO reputation as a measurable asset that materially affects enterprise value. The index combines stakeholder perception (investors, employees, customers), performance signals (financial and brand metrics), and leadership behaviours to produce a composite trust score. Key […]
Las Vegas police release bodycam footage from deadly 12-vehicle crash Summary Las Vegas police published roughly an hour of body-worn camera footage related to a 12-vehicle collision that occurred on West Cheyenne Avenue near North Jones Boulevard in mid-November. The crash left three people dead, including a pregnant woman, and authorities arrested 19-year-old Jose Gutierrez […]
WIRED Roundup: DOGE Isn’t Dead, Facebook Dating Is Real, and Amazon’s AI Ambitions Summary WIRED’s Uncanny Valley podcast (hosts Zoë Schiffer and Leah Feiger) bundles five standout stories this week: Amazon’s quiet but significant push into frontier AI models (Nova family and the customisable Nova Forge), a disturbing research finding that poems can jailbreak AI […]
The future of Animoca Brands: Interview with Yat Siu Summary Animoca Brands is pursuing a reverse merger with Nasdaq-listed Currenc, which would leave Animoca shareholders holding roughly 95% of the combined company. The move fast-tracks Animoca’s path to a US listing and pairs its Web3, blockchain and metaverse expertise with Currenc’s FinTech scale and 13+ […]
Czech Billionaire Andrej Babiš Returns as Prime Minister — Inside His Political and Economic Agenda Summary Andrej Babiš is set to return as Czech prime minister after ANO won the largest share of seats in the October 2025 parliamentary election. President Petr Pavel will appoint him following Babiš’s pledge to place his Agrofert empire into […]
