Without Federal Help, Cyber Defense Is Up to the Rest of Us Summary Riaz Lakhani (CISO, Barracuda) warns that recent cuts to the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) — including staff layoffs and the termination of a $10m partnership with the Center for Internet Security — threaten the nation’s ability to detect and coordinate […]
Triple dose of Novo Nordisk drug delivers 19% weight loss in trials Summary Financial Times reporting highlights trial results in which a triple dose of a Novo Nordisk weight‑loss drug produced an average 19% reduction in body weight. The finding suggests materially stronger efficacy at higher dosing and has the potential to influence clinical practice, […]
There’s only one winner if Democrats shut down the government Summary The Financial Times column argues that a US federal government shutdown engineered or allowed by Democrats would produce a clear political winner: their opponents. A shutdown hands the opposition a potent narrative, shifts blame to the party in power and risks immediate harm to […]
The Gen Z revolution spreading in Asia Summary The Financial Times article (paywalled) examines how Generation Z is increasingly shaping politics, culture and markets across Asia. It argues that this cohort’s values, behaviour and digital fluency are changing voter dynamics, consumer trends and social movements from East Asia to Southeast Asia. The piece highlights generational […]
How Ukraine and Gaza scrambled the ideological map Summary The two major conflicts of the 2020s — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the war in Gaza — have upended familiar political divisions. Where traditional left-right labels once helped predict positions on foreign policy, responses to these wars have produced unexpected alliances and fractures within parties, […]
French Advisory Sheds Light on Apple Spyware Activity Summary France’s national cybersecurity team, CERT-FR (ANSSI), has published an advisory revealing that Apple sent several private threat notifications this year to individuals targeted by sophisticated spyware. The advisory confirms four Apple notifications in 2025 (March 5, April 29, June 25 and Sept 3) and warns that […]
Elon Musk buys about $1bn of Tesla shares Summary According to a Financial Times report, Elon Musk has purchased roughly $1 billion worth of Tesla shares, as shown in regulatory filings. The move increases his direct holdings in the carmaker and will be watched closely by investors and analysts. The FT article providing the filing […]
Can China stop its EV price wars? Summary The Financial Times piece (paywalled) examines the fierce price competition among Chinese electric vehicle makers and asks whether policymakers or the industry can halt a destructive cycle of cuts. The article explores the drivers of the price war, its consequences for manufacturers, suppliers and consumers, and the […]
How a former junior lawyer created a $5bn AI legal start-up Summary The Financial Times (paywalled) profiles a former junior lawyer who built an AI-driven legal start-up that has reached a $5bn valuation. The article traces the founder’s move from hands-on legal work to building technology aimed at automating routine legal tasks, the company’s rapid […]
Starmer and Badenoch are handling the far-right march all wrong Summary The Financial Times opinion piece criticises the UK political leadership — both Labour leader Keir Starmer and Conservative minister Kemi Badenoch — for a weak and mistaken response to a high-profile far-right march. The columnist argues the pair have treated the event primarily as […]
