Analyst points to strong Vegas weekend from boxing match and November improvement for tourism Summary Wall Street analyst Barry Jonas of Truist Securities flags a mixed picture for Las Vegas tourism: continued summer softness through October but an early sign that November could show modest improvement. Jonas points to shorter booking windows and a busy […]
NEXT.io unveils 2026 strategy following record-breaking year Summary NEXT.io says 2025 was a landmark year, reporting steep audience and partnership growth across its media, podcast and events businesses. The firm recorded a 91% year-on-year rise in news portal traffic (towards 2.5 million page views for 2025) and a 36% uplift in podcast reach, with close […]
Proxy Season Global Briefing: Trends on Boards of Directors Summary Glass Lewis’s global proxy-season briefing reviews director election results, shareholder dissent, and board diversity trends across regions for 2025. Overall patterns are stable in the US, rising opposition in parts of Canada, minimal dissent at large European companies, and elevated — though declining — opposition […]
Remarks by Commissioner Uyeda at the SIFMA’s Private Markets Valuation Roundtable Summary Commissioner Mark Uyeda set out his views on private market valuation, emphasising the importance of private capital for economic growth and the complementary relationship between private and public markets. He highlighted the scale of private funds (USD 30.9 trillion RAUM at end-2024) and […]
What’s Next for TikTok? Your Next Best Social Media Marketing Strategy Moves Summary TikTok’s near-term future looks less binary: a U.S.–China framework deal aims to move the app to U.S.-controlled ownership, buying time before the Sept 17 divestiture deadline. Meanwhile, New York is advancing youth-safety rules that limit algorithmic feeds and late-night notifications for under-18s, […]
The Value Multiplier: Why Retention Beats Acquisition in a Capital-Starved Market Summary Rising capital costs and scarce investment mean the old “grow-at-all-costs” playbook is dead. The article argues businesses should prioritise customer retention over acquisition by delivering measurable, quantified value — a concept the author calls the Value Multiplier. By reframing retention around measurable outcomes […]
Five Performances That Remind Us Why We Love Poker at Triton Jeju II Summary The Triton ONE and Super High Roller Series in Jeju served up a brilliant opening fortnight. Highlights include Doyle Kwan Fu Lee winning the inaugural Triton ONE $5,000 One Night NLH, Samuel Mullur running hot to win the $2K Bounty Quattro, […]
Penultimate Leg of the 2025 888poker UKPL Runs in Liverpool From Sept. 29 Summary The fifth of six legs of the 2025 888poker UK Poker League (UKPL) heads to Liverpool from 29 September to 5 October. The week-long festival kicks off with the £250 Opening Voyage (£50,000 guaranteed) and a £150 PLO 4/5/6 Card event. […]
Master The Basics of ICM With 888poker’s Ian Simpson Summary Independent Chip Model (ICM) is a mathematical method used in tournament poker to convert chip stacks into real-money equity. Unlike cash games, tournament chips don’t map directly to cash value, so ICM becomes crucial around bubbles, final-table play and when pay jumps are large. Ian […]
AI Customer Support Explained: Benefits, Use Cases and Pitfalls to Avoid Summary AI customer support is shifting service from reactive, labour‑intensive operations to proactive, data‑driven experiences. The article explains how machine learning, natural language processing and generative AI are being used to augment agents—automating repetitive tasks while preserving human empathy for complex cases. Key practical […]
