Las Vegas Convention Centre Wraps Up $600M Refurbishment, Reopens Summary The Las Vegas Convention Centre has reopened after a roughly $600 million modernisation that upgrades public spaces and back-of-house facilities ahead of CES. The refurbishment includes a modernised Central Grand Hall Lobby with a glass curtain wall to boost natural light, three large information screens, […]
Cargo Theft’s New Playbook: Fake Carriers, Fraud, and Stolen Freight Summary Cargo theft has shifted from a local, opportunistic crime to an organised, tech-enabled industry with national reach. Criminals now combine digital fraud (hacked load boards, forged confirmations, spoofed dispatches) with rapid physical tactics (trailer swaps, timed handoffs and temporary warehouses). Hotspots have migrated beyond […]
Manufacturing Remains in Contraction for 10th Straight Month Summary Article Date: 2026-01-06T06:40:00-05:00Article URL: https://www.supplychain247.com/article/ism-manufacturing-pmi-december-contractionArticle Image: https://www.supplychain247.com/images/2025_article/manufacturing-jobs-pixabay55.jpg Content summary ISM’s December Manufacturing Report on Business shows the sector remained in contraction for the 10th consecutive month. The headline PMI fell to 47.9, the weakest reading of 2025 and below the 12‑month average. Weak demand, tariffs and […]
In sharp reversal, workers say they value stability over perks Summary Perceptyx’s ten-year, 20‑million‑response study found a “historic reversal” in employee engagement drivers: in 2025 workers put organisational stability — confidence in senior leaders and the company’s ability to handle change — above feelings of belonging and being valued. Those previously top-ranked emotional drivers fell […]
₹41,863 Crore ECMS Push Targets Gaps in India’s Electronics Supply Chain Summary The Centre has approved 22 new projects worth ₹41,863 crore under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) in its third tranche, bringing the total ECMS-backed projects to 46. The latest approvals are expected to deliver production valued at around ₹2.58 lakh crore and […]
₹41,863 Crore ECMS Push Targets Gaps in India’s Electronics Supply Chain Summary The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has approved 22 new projects under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) in its third tranche, with committed investments of ₹41,863 crore. That takes the total ECMS-backed projects to 46. The latest approvals are projected […]
₹41,863 Crore ECMS Push Targets Gaps in India’s Electronics Supply Chain Summary The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has approved 22 new projects under the Electronics Components Manufacturing Scheme (ECMS) third tranche worth ₹41,863 crore. That brings the total number of ECMS-backed projects to 46. The latest approvals are projected to generate production […]
Crypto casino embroiled in Drake music streaming saga Summary A Virginia class-action lawsuit alleges Drake used the Stake.us platform to funnel money that financed botting operations to artificially inflate his streaming numbers on platforms such as Spotify. Plaintiffs LaShawna Ridley and Tiffany Hines have named Drake, livestreamer Adin Ross and an Australian national, George Nguyen, […]
Taiwan Busts Record Illegal Gambling Ring Worth Close to $1B Summary Taiwanese prosecutors have dismantled what they say is the largest illegal gambling and money‑laundering operation on record in the country, which allegedly generated about $975 million in revenue. The ring was run from a diner by a man identified as Lo, who built bespoke […]
Why Startup Valuations in 2026 Are Fundamentally Different from 2021 Summary Valuations in 2026 have shifted from the narrative-driven, liquidity-fuelled peaks of 2021 to a discipline-focused approach where measurable performance, capital efficiency, regulatory clarity and operational rigour determine value. Investors now anchor pricing to unit economics, retention-adjusted lifetime value, defensible IP and predictable growth pathways. […]
