Why trust is now a board-level risk Summary Innovation in AI, quantum computing and autonomous systems is accelerating faster than the defensive systems designed to protect them. That gap means trust is no longer a technical footnote for the CTO — it is a board-level strategic risk that affects credibility, resilience and the ability to […]
‘He’s still with us in spirit’: Tributes flow for rodeo great Roy Cooper Summary Roy Cooper — known as the “Super Looper” — died on 29 April in a house fire in Decatur, Texas. One of the sport’s most celebrated calf ropers, Cooper earned the Triple Crown in 1983, won six tie‑down roping world titles […]
Two years after shooting, UNLV community gathers to remember ‘unthinkable tragedy’ Summary On Dec. 6, 2025, about two years after the Dec. 6, 2023 shooting at UNLV, roughly 200 students, faculty, family members and community supporters gathered at the Donald C. Moyer Amphitheatre for a remembrance ceremony. The 2023 attack killed professors Naoko Takemaru (69), […]
Nevada regulator fears prediction markets could expand into casino gaming and further threaten industry Summary Mike Dreitzer, chair of the Nevada Gaming Control Board, warned at the State Bar of Nevada’s Gaming Law Conference that sports prediction markets pose an “existential” threat to Nevada’s gaming economy if they expand beyond their current focus and start […]
‘Back to the top’: How Stetson Wright made his grand return to the NFR Summary Stetson Wright — an eight-time world champion and five-time all-around winner — made a dramatic return to the National Finals Rodeo after 726 days sidelined by a lingering hamstring injury. Competing at the Thomas & Mack Center, Wright won three […]
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 […]
