Market Trends & Consumer Behaviour
Report: 95% of U.S. Manufacturers Plan New Automation by 2028 Summary New research from RobCo finds 95% of U.S. industrial businesses plan to deploy new automation by 2028. The survey of 400 business leaders across manufacturing, construction, engineering and healthcare links the surge in automation to reshoring, government incentives and acute labour shortages. Adoption ranges […]
Avoid Holiday Chaos: Refill Prescriptions Early Summary As Christmas approaches, GP practices and pharmacies face closures, reduced hours and higher demand from winter illnesses, making repeat prescriptions prone to delays. This article from CEO Today explains why prescription problems spike in December and offers clear steps to avoid running out of essential medicines during the […]
Gemini Gets CFTC Approval Paving the Way for US Prediction Market Launch Article Date: 2025-12-11T09:11:27+00:00 Article URL: https://www.gamblingnews.com/news/gemini-gets-cftc-approval-paving-the-way-for-us-prediction-market-launch/ Article Image: cftc-commodity-futures-trading-commission-usa-news.jpg Summary Gemini Space Station has been approved by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) to operate as a designated contract market. The green light ends a multi-year review and clears the way for […]
Boosting India’s Global Footprint: How Export Promotion Missions Are Opening New Markets for MSMEs Summary The Government of India has launched the Export Promotion Mission (EPM) — a six-year, digitally enabled programme with an outlay of ₹25,060 crore (FY2025-26 to FY2030-31) aimed at strengthening exports, especially for MSMEs and labour-intensive sectors. The Mission consolidates multiple […]
European Commission to Investigate Google over Potential AI Violations Summary The European Commission has opened an antitrust investigation into Google amid suspicions it may have used web and YouTube content to develop and power AI features without asking or compensating the original creators. The probe focuses on Google features known as ‘AI Overviews’ and ‘AI […]
EU launches antitrust probe into Google AI content Summary The European Commission has opened an antitrust investigation into Google over its use of web publishers’ content — including YouTube material — to generate AI-powered overviews and search summaries. Regulators are probing whether Google gave itself privileged access to publisher content, imposed unfair terms on creators, […]
Learning as a moral imperative: The cost of neglect and the path forward Article Date: 2025-12-10T07:00:00+00:00 Summary This second article in a two-part series argues that learning is not optional — it is a moral obligation. Neglecting development erodes dignity, trust and social mobility. The piece outlines the hidden costs of inaction for individuals, organisations […]
Intel Takes Major Step in Plan to Acquire Chip Startup SambaNova Summary Intel has signed a non-binding term sheet to acquire AI-chip startup SambaNova Systems, according to sources cited by WIRED. The agreement is preliminary — it does not finalise the deal and could be undone — and will likely face weeks or months of […]
The VC Operating System: Building Strong Firms That Endure Summary Venture capital firms that last don’t rely on gut instinct alone — they run on repeatable systems. Dale W. Wood argues that top-performing firms develop an internal operating system made up of clear strategy, the right people, disciplined decision-making, consistent transparency with founders and limited […]
Gartner: Leadership Instability Is Dragging Down Supply Chains Article Meta Article Date: 2025-12-09T09:10:00-05:00 Article URL: https://www.supplychain247.com/article/gartner-leadership-turnover-hurting-supply-chains Article Image: Getty Images Summary Gartner’s June 2025 survey of 227 supply chain leaders finds frequent leadership turnover is materially disrupting operations. Some 54% of leaders reported that turnover had ‘moderately to completely’ disrupted their team’s ability to operate […]
