India-US Air Cargo Volumes Take a Hit as Tariffs Bite Summary Airfreight flows from India to the United States tumbled in late August after Washington introduced steep tariffs on Indian imports — initially 25%, then doubled to 50% from 27 August. WorldACD data shows a rush to export before the tariff increase (a 28% spike […]
Donald Trump signals US and China have struck TikTok deal Summary The Financial Times reports that Donald Trump has signalled a deal between the US and China over TikTok. The article is behind the FT paywall and provides limited publicly available detail: the announcement suggests progress toward resolving long‑running US national security concerns about the […]
Starmer and Badenoch are handling the far-right march all wrong Summary The Financial Times opinion piece criticises the UK political leadership — both Labour leader Keir Starmer and Conservative minister Kemi Badenoch — for a weak and mistaken response to a high-profile far-right march. The columnist argues the pair have treated the event primarily as […]
How a former junior lawyer created a $5bn AI legal start-up Summary The Financial Times (paywalled) profiles a former junior lawyer who built an AI-driven legal start-up that has reached a $5bn valuation. The article traces the founder’s move from hands-on legal work to building technology aimed at automating routine legal tasks, the company’s rapid […]
How Modern Education Is Reshaping Career Paths Summary Careers today are far less linear than they were for previous generations. Rapid technological change, evolving employer priorities and the rise of flexible online learning mean professionals are changing fields multiple times across a working life. Traditional four-year degrees are no longer the only — or always […]
Designing hybrid workplaces that actually work Summary The article by Rich Owen (Director of Collaboration Architecture, Unisys) argues that hybrid working isn’t just a logistical problem to be solved with video calls and laptops. While many employees report higher productivity, hybrid and remote models have also produced disengagement, fractured teams and rising burnout. Owen identifies […]
Donald Trump calls for US companies to ditch quarterly reporting Summary Former US president Donald Trump has urged US companies to stop issuing quarterly earnings reports, arguing that the practice forces firms into short-term decision making. His intervention revives a long-running debate about whether frequent reporting encourages short-termism at the expense of long-term investment and […]
What Is a Contact Center? Types, Software & KPIs for 2025 Summary The modern contact centre is an omnichannel hub that unifies voice, chat, messaging, email and video so customer support feels seamless and context-aware. Unlike legacy call centres (voice-only), contact centres keep unified customer profiles across channels, enable self-service and personalised journeys, and pair […]
Cooler Flop Sets Up Incredible 17-Bounty Haul at Triton Final Table Summary Jun Obara became the first Japanese champion in Triton Poker history by winning the $40,000 Mystery Bounty in Jeju. He collected a staggering 17 mystery bounties, banked $699,000 in prize money and claimed about $1,040,000 in bounty envelopes. The defining moment was a […]
Macau expects record tourist arrivals during “Super Golden Week” | AGB Summary Macau’s tourism industry is preparing for a potential record surge in visitors during an extended 8-day “Super Golden Week” from 1–8 October, when National Day coincides with the Mid-Autumn Festival. Andy Wu, president of the Macau Tourism Industry Association, expects daily arrivals to […]
