Market Trends & Consumer Behaviour
What It Takes To Be A Great CEO Summary The role of the CEO has shifted from command-and-control to a relentless exercise in balancing competing tensions. Five veteran executives on Chief Executive’s selection committee outline the core challenges for today and tomorrow’s CEOs: learning faster than change, staying engaged without being swamped, delegating with trust […]
Government Bitcoin Strategies: How Nations Are Building Crypto Reserves Summary The United Arab Emirates has quietly built a roughly $700 million Bitcoin treasury — about 6,300 BTC — primarily by mining through Citadel Mining, a company majority-owned by the UAE’s International Holding Company. Unlike most sovereign Bitcoin holdings that stem from criminal seizures, the UAE […]
Why Did the US Government Shut Down in 2025? Summary The US entered a government shutdown on 1 October 2025 after Congress failed to agree on federal funding before the fiscal year deadline. The impasse is driven by deep partisan disputes over healthcare subsidies (notably Affordable Care Act protections), defence spending and social-welfare programmes. Democrats […]
Yes, AI will change our world. With Filippo Lubrano, entrepreneur and tech expert. Summary Filippo Lubrano, entrepreneur, educator and founder of Metaphora, explains why AI is reshaping work, education and culture rather than being a short-lived tech fad. Drawing on his background in engineering, corporate roles and multiple start-ups, he outlines three major trends: broad […]
How DIY AI Unlocks Productivity and Flexibility Summary The article argues that the future of flexible work will be decided by who gets to build the tools, not by floor plans. Global survey data (GoTo & Workplace Intelligence) and other studies show strong employee demand for AI-enhanced remote work, with many believing AI improves balance, […]
The 7 Deadly Sins of Senior Leadership: How Executives Sabotage Their Lives (and Their Bottom Line) Summary Erin Pash — drawing on experience as a CEO, therapist and consultant — identifies seven recurring leadership failures that wreck companies and the people who run them. The piece is a blunt, practical checklist highlighting how poor focus, […]
Chinese hackers blamed for severe breach at US Cyber Firm F5 | Microsoft aims to make most new products outside China from 2026 | Labor to crack down on crypto ATMs amid scam surge Summary A major US cybersecurity firm, F5 Inc., disclosed a potentially “catastrophic” breach attributed to state-backed Chinese actors. Attackers obtained persistent […]
Shareholder Activism: Ten Trends for 2026 Summary Shareholder activism is at record levels and is spreading beyond the traditional proxy season. Activists are preparing far earlier for 2026 annual meetings, engaging with management, directors, employees, sell-side analysts and other constituencies well before nomination windows open. The piece identifies ten trends companies should expect for 2026, […]
Shareholder Activism: Ten Trends for 2026 Summary Shareholder activism is at record levels and campaigns are beginning well before traditional nomination windows, with activists using conferences, private outreach and online tools to build momentum for 2026. Companies face greater uncertainty about how shareholders will vote due to fractured voting choices at big asset managers, guarded […]
Is TSMC Winning the Global AI Chip Race? Summary Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) posted a record Q3 2025 profit — up 39% to NT$452.3 billion (about US$14.8 billion) — driven by surging demand for AI chips from customers such as Nvidia, Apple and AMD. The company raised its full-year revenue outlook to growth in […]
