NFR move to Vegas the ‘best thing that could happen to the rodeo’ Summary The Wrangler National Finals Rodeo relocated from Oklahoma City to Las Vegas in 1985 after a tied PRCA board vote that required the president to cast the deciding ballot. The move transformed the NFR financially and culturally: purses jumped dramatically, TV-friendly […]
Malaysia Parliament passes amendment to Social Security Act, enabling 24/7 protection for 9.6mn workers Author style Punchy: This is a clear policy shift — wide-reaching and immediate in effect for formal-sector workers. If you handle HR, benefits or employment law in Malaysia, the detail matters. Summary Malaysia’s Dewan Rakyat has approved the Employees Social Security […]
Singapore’s labour market shows resilience in 2025 despite effects of ageing population Summary Singapore’s labour market remained resilient in 2025 despite an ageing population and global uncertainty. The Ministry of Manpower’s Labour Force in Singapore Advance Release 2025 shows falling overall participation rates driven by demographic change, continued real income growth—especially for lower-wage workers—and a […]
5 things to watch at NFR: Precautions taken after Equine Herpesvirus outbreak Summary The National Finals Rodeo (NFR) kicks off at the Thomas & Mack Center for a 10-day run celebrating 40 years in Las Vegas. A major storyline heading into the event is an Equine Herpesvirus (EHV-1) outbreak affecting horses across the Midwest and […]
Starbucks to pay $39M in New York City labour settlement Summary Starbucks has agreed to a $38.9 million consent order with the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) resolving alleged violations of the city’s Fair Workweek law between 2021 and 2024. The city says roughly 300 Starbucks locations generated a cumulative […]
Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger filing with the STB is delayed delayed until mid-December Summary Union Pacific (UP) says its long-anticipated merger filing with Norfolk Southern (NS) to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) will be pushed back roughly two weeks from the expected 1 December date. UP CEO Jim Vena told investors the delay was due […]
Unibet hit with €4m fine in the Netherlands Summary The Netherlands Gaming Authority (Ksa) has fined Optdeck Service Limited, the operator of Unibet in the Dutch market, €4m after finding it failed its statutory duty of care between 14 July 2022 and 1 July 2024. A review of multiple player files showed repeated shortcomings: slow […]
2025 Q3: Rivalry reports success from rebuild initiative Summary Rivalry published Q3 2025 results on 1 December, showing a third consecutive quarter of sequential net revenue growth and marked improvements in operating efficiency following a company-wide rebuild. Net revenue hit CA$1.93m (up from CA$1.6m in Q2 and CA$1.3m in Q1), a 47% rise since the […]
Europol action disrupts illegal gambling group in Sweden and Spain Summary A coordinated law-enforcement operation between Sweden and Spain, supported by Europol, disrupted a violent criminal network that ran extensive illegal gambling and money-laundering activities. The 28-29 November 2025 raids involved nearly 150 officers searching six locations in Stockholm and two in Murcia. Five principal […]
23K FTDs and +40% ROI: profitable Mexico campaign with PIN-UP Partners Summary PIN-UP Partners shares a three-month Mexico case study (June–August 2025) from an anonymous partner team that delivered 23,774 FTDs and a +40% ROI under a CPA model. The campaign relied on Facebook traffic combined with PWAs to bypass ad restrictions, speed registration and […]
