Market Trends & Consumer Behaviour
Why Some Nations Prosper While Others Lag Behind: The Economics of Growth Summary This article explains why long-run prosperity varies so widely between countries by summarising the work honoured by the 2025 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences: Philippe Aghion, Peter Howitt and Joel Mokyr. It contrasts older, exogenous views of growth with endogenous growth […]
The H-1B Fee Is a Mandate for a New Global Workforce Strategy Summary The surprise $100,000 fee for new H-1B visas is a jolt for many employers. Large organisations may absorb the cost, but smaller companies and budget-constrained projects risk delay or cancellation. The author argues this shock should be a catalyst: move away from […]
America’s Debt Time Bomb: J.P. Morgan Warns the U.S. Is ‘Going Broke Slowly’ Summary J.P. Morgan Asset Management chief global strategist David Kelly warns the United States is “going broke slowly”: national debt has topped $37.8 trillion, federal interest payments exceed $1.2 trillion, and publicly held debt equals roughly 99.9% of GDP. Kelly argues the […]
Emil Mirzaliyev: Growth Doesn’t Come from Revenue. It Comes from How You Collect, Spend, and Control It Summary Financial leader Emil Mirzaliyev argues that real, sustainable growth is driven not by top-line revenue alone but by disciplined cash collection, smarter spending and tighter control of working capital. Backed by two decades of international experience, Emil […]
Ben Lamm, TIME100 Next Honoree, Expands Frontier with New AI Venture Summary Ben Lamm — co‑founder of Colossal Biosciences and newly named to TIME100 Next 2025 — is quietly building a second, technically ambitious company in the life sciences: Astromech. SEC filings show Astromech has raised $30 million in stealth funding to develop AI tools […]
Netherlands ousts chip-maker CEO under US pressure | Chinese drone-maker DJI fights Pentagon ban | Australian PM’s phone leaked online Summary The Dutch government seized control of chipmaker Nexperia after US officials warned that the company would remain on US export-control lists unless its Chinese chief executive was removed. The move highlights the growing use […]
How Did Innovation Win the 2025 Nobel Prize in Economics? Summary The 2025 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences was awarded to Joel Mokyr, Philippe Aghion and Peter Howitt for their work on how innovation drives long-term economic growth. The article explains nomination rules, the history of the Economics Prize as a companion award (added in […]
Major online retailer to hire thousands in Nevada Summary Amazon is recruiting more than 2,500 full-time, part-time and seasonal workers across Nevada for the holiday season. Seasonal roles start at around $19 per hour on average; full- and part-time roles pay more than $23 per hour, with total compensation packages that can exceed $30 per […]
‘Sovereign AI’ Has Become a New Front in the US-China Tech War Summary OpenAI is pursuing “sovereign AI” partnerships with governments — notably the UAE — promising countries greater control over AI deployment while largely keeping its models proprietary. The initiative is pitched as a way to prevent allies becoming dependent on adversary technology. Critics […]
US–China Trade Tensions Spill Over to the Seas as Both Nations Impose New Port Fees Summary The US and China have escalated trade measures to the maritime sphere: both are now applying additional port fees on vessels linked to the other country. China is collecting special levies on US-owned, -operated, -built or -flagged ships (with […]
