Market Trends & Consumer Behaviour
Global Power Shift: The World’s Largest Economies Ranked for 2026 Summary The IMF’s October 2025 outlook frames 2026 as a year of measured growth and heightened risk: global GDP is projected at a modest 2.8%. The article maps the world’s largest economies by 2026 GDP, highlights structural shifts beyond headline GDP — notably innovation, data […]
EU backs plan to tap frozen Russian assets | SpaceX cuts Myanmar scam Starlinks | Apple loses UK app suit Summary European Union leaders in Brussels are considering using frozen Russian central-bank assets to provide a €140 billion loan package to Ukraine, provoking furious reaction from Moscow. SpaceX says it has deactivated more than 2,000 […]
From Reactors to Returns: The Economics of Nuclear Power in 2025 Summary Nuclear power is presented as a misunderstood but strategically crucial energy asset in 2025: low-carbon, steady and central to national energy security, yet concentrated among a few countries. CEOWORLD’s analysis shows five nations control more than 70% of global nuclear generation capacity. The […]
2025 Annual Corporate Directors Survey: Driving a Culture of Accountability in the Boardroom Summary The PwC 2025 Annual Corporate Directors Survey, reported by Ray Garcia, Paul DeNicola and Catie Hall, finds growing dissatisfaction among public company directors as board responsibilities become more complex. External pressures — from regulatory uncertainty and geopolitical instability to AI transformation […]
2025 Annual Corporate Directors Survey: Driving a Culture of Accountability in the Boardroom Summary The 2025 PwC Annual Corporate Directors Survey finds boards under strain: regulatory uncertainty, geopolitical instability and AI transformation have expanded directors’ responsibilities and raised expectations for oversight. For the first time, a majority of directors say at least one fellow board […]
US hits $38T in debt, after the fastest accumulation of $1T outside of the pandemic Summary The U.S. gross national debt topped $38 trillion amid a federal government shutdown, according to the latest Treasury Department daily report. That milestone follows the fastest $1 trillion increase outside the COVID-19 period — the nation reached $37 trillion […]
When Should Boards Fight Summary Boards increasingly settle with activists to avoid costly, distracting proxy fights, but settlements often underdeliver and can create long-term risks. Analysis of 634 settlements from 2010–2024 shows companies typically lagged the S&P 500 by nearly 10% in TSR over three years after settling, except when a sale occurred within three […]
Nokia CEO Justin Hotard: AI Supercycle Like 1990s Internet Boom Despite Bubble Fears Summary Nokia CEO Justin Hotard says we are at the start of an “AI supercycle,” comparable to the 1990s internet boom. His comments follow stronger-than-expected Q3 2025 results driven by demand for data-centre infrastructure and the strategic $2.3 billion Infinera acquisition. Nokia […]
Evolution of Robo‐Advisors: A Literature Review and Future Research Agenda Summary This systematic review (71 peer‑reviewed articles) uses the SPAR‑4‑SLR protocol and organises findings with the TCCM (theories, contexts, characteristics, methodologies) framework. The authors map the current robo‑advisor literature, identify common drivers and mediators of adoption, highlight geographic and disciplinary concentrations, and propose a forward‑looking […]
America’s Fastest-Shrinking Jobs: 2025 Outlook for a Rapidly Changing Workforce Summary CEOWORLD’s analysis of Bureau of Labour Statistics data identifies the 30 fastest-shrinking occupations in the United States through 2034. The list — led by cashiers, office clerks and customer-service roles — highlights structural shifts driven by automation, AI, demographic change and new post-pandemic behaviours. […]
