Market Trends & Consumer Behaviour
The Ever-Growing Power Demand in the US Summary U.S. electricity production in 2025 is at record levels, yet projected demand outpaces supply: power needs could be around 50% higher over the next 25 years. In 2023 the U.S. used roughly 4,049 TWh; by 2050 the country may require about 5,178 TWh to meet growing electrification […]
The $1.5 Trillion Reality Check: How the World’s Richest Shifted From 2000 to 2025 Summary This piece compares the composition and scale of extreme wealth in 2000 with 2025. In 2000 the top five fortunes totalled roughly $180.6bn and were anchored in PC-era software, legacy retail and diversified investment empires. By 2025 the top five […]
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 […]
America’s Top 1% Now Hold $52 Trillion—More Wealth Than Ever Before Summary According to Federal Reserve data for mid‑2025, the top 1% of Americans—those with at least $11.2m—now own a record $52 trillion in combined assets. That sum exceeded the total value of all US residential property and rose by about $4 trillion year‑on‑year, largely […]
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 […]
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 […]
Costco Joins Retailers Suing Trump Over Emergency Tariffs Summary Article Date: 2025-12-03T09:05:00-05:00 Article URL: https://www.supplychain247.com/article/costco-sues-trump-over-tariffs-refund-request Article Image: https://www.supplychain247.com/images/2025_article/Costco_Moriyama_2024.jpg Costco has filed suit at the U.S. Court of International Trade challenging emergency tariffs imposed by the Trump administration this autumn. The retailer argues the president lacked authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to levy […]
Why Sport Must Prioritise Mental Health Now Summary For too long sport has treated athletes’ mental health as optional. This article argues that in 2025 the emotional and psychological pressures on competitors are among the biggest challenges facing modern sport and that organisations are still failing to respond adequately. It highlights how constant scrutiny, social […]
Kalshi strikes exclusive prediction data partnership with CNN | Yogonet International Summary CNN has signed an exclusive deal with Kalshi to integrate the prediction market operator’s real-time forecasting data across CNN’s TV, digital, streaming and social platforms. Kalshi will provide a live API feed driving an on-air ticker and internal newsroom tools for reporting, visuals […]
A critical but overlooked skills gap is undermining U.S. business. Here’s how to close it. Summary This opinion piece from Tammy Thieman (director of Career Choice at Amazon) argues that language skills — particularly English proficiency for adult learners and multilingual capability more broadly — are a major but neglected workforce competency. While companies ramp […]
