Market Trends & Consumer Behaviour
The Human Potential Gap – the greatest unseen risk to the future of innovation Summary By 2030 MedTech will be transformed by AI, robotics and bioengineering — yet Rhonda Petit warns of a quieter, systemic risk: a human potential gap. As Baby Boomers retire and Millennials/Gen Z take leadership roles, years of tacit wisdom and […]
Activism in 2025 and Beyond: Universal Proxy, Litigation Leverage and a New Playbook for Preparedness Summary Activism in 2025 has evolved rather than paused: campaigns are up, tactics have proliferated, and boards are settling earlier. Universal proxy changed voting mechanics but hasn’t unleashed a flood of proxy fights; instead it nudges parties toward settlements and […]
U.S. Port Fees Under Section 301 Tariffs Deal $34 Million Blow to Shipping Firms Summary The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has adopted a revised port-fee regime under Section 301, effective 14 October 2025, aimed at ships built in China, vessels owned or operated by Chinese companies and select foreign-built vehicle carriers calling at […]
SHRM lost its way on inclusion. HR professionals can’t afford to follow. Summary RaShawn Hawkins, senior director of workplace equality at the Human Rights Campaign Foundation and a SHRM member, criticises SHRM for retreating from a clear commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Hawkins argues SHRM has softened its language, hosted voices hostile to […]
Polymarket reportedly seeking up to $15 billion valuation in new funding round | Yogonet International Summary Crypto-native prediction platform Polymarket is reportedly in early talks to raise capital at a valuation between $12 billion and $15 billion, according to people familiar with the discussions cited by Bloomberg. Founded in 2020, the platform lets users trade […]
Six Questions To Bring Insight Back To Strategy Summary Rebecca Homkes argues that many modern strategy processes have become superficial: quick offsites, sticker votes and templated outputs produce generic priorities that look the same across firms. To recover insight, she lays out six questions — to be answered in a specific sequence — that force […]
Social Security recipients get a 2.8% cost-of-living boost in 2026 Summary The Social Security Administration announced a 2.8% cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2026. The increase will take effect in January and will raise benefits for nearly 71 million Social Security recipients by an average of just over $56 per month. Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments […]
£31.1 Billion in Lost Pensions · Guidance for Employees on Tracking and Consolidation – HR News Summary UK unclaimed pension pots have ballooned from £19.4 billion in 2018 to £31.1 billion in 2024, with 3.3 million pots currently classed as lost. The rise is linked to people not updating providers after moving, auto-enrolment creating multiple […]
Unlocking Full Potential for India-UAE CEPA: Pathways to Enhanced Bilateral Trade Summary The India–UAE Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), signed in February 2022 and operational from May 2022, has materially accelerated bilateral trade, investment and services links. Non-oil trade soared to $37.6 billion in the first half of 2025 (up 33.9% year-on-year) and overall merchandise […]
What’s Behind Issa Rae’s $40M WarnerMedia Deal? Summary Issa Rae has signed a five-year, reported $40 million overall deal with WarnerMedia that places her production company Hoorae at the centre of Warner’s TV and film strategy. The agreement gives WarnerMedia exclusive rights to future TV and film projects from Hoorae across HBO, HBO Max, Warner […]
