Why Fortune 500 Leaders Can’t Afford to Ignore Product Knowledge Summary Many Fortune 500 CEOs and boards are alarmingly detached from the products their organisations sell. That detachment is not merely embarrassing — it drives strategic missteps, kills innovation, erodes trust with product teams and customers, and can destroy shareholder value. The article uses historical […]
“POGO mayor” Alice Guo jailed for life Summary A Philippine court has sentenced Alice Guo — widely referred to as the “POGO mayor” — to life imprisonment after finding her guilty of Qualified Trafficking in Persons. Guo was one of eight people handed life terms and ordered to pay Php2 million in reparations by the […]
Seven Killed at Mexico Racetrack as Criminal Feud Erupts in Gunfire Summary Seven men were shot dead at a horse race near Parral in southern Chihuahua, Mexico, on Saturday night in an attack linked by investigators to a feud between criminal groups. Authorities say gunmen believed to have ties to La Línea opened fire with […]
Ontario iGaming Hits Record in October as Online Casinos Dominate Summary Ontario’s regulated online gambling market reached a new high in October 2025, driven overwhelmingly by casino products. iGaming Ontario reported more than CAD 9.2 billion wagered on licensed sites in the month, with nearly 1.3 million active accounts and record non-adjusted revenue of CAD […]
Australia’s illegal offshore gambling market now worth US$2.5 billion annually, study finds Summary New research for Responsible Wagering Australia (RWA), carried out by H2 Gambling Capital, finds Australia’s illegal offshore online gambling market has more than doubled since 2019 to AU$3.9 billion (US$2.53 billion) in 2025 and is forecast to hit AU$5 billion (US$3.24 billion) […]
McLaren teammates in battle for F1 title entering Las Vegas Grand Prix Summary McLaren teammates Lando Norris and Oscar Piastri head into the Las Vegas Grand Prix locked in a season-long fight for the Formula One drivers’ title. Norris leads the standings on 390 points to Piastri’s 366 after back-to-back wins in Mexico City and […]
A new People and Culture Function for 2026: In conversation with David Liddle, The TCM Group Summary David Liddle, CEO of The TCM Group, argues that traditional HR operating models — designed for control, risk mitigation and retribution — are holding organisations back. He proposes a modern People and Culture function that centres on compassion, […]
Trump Takes Aim at State AI Laws in Draft Executive Order Summary A draft executive order obtained by WIRED would direct the US attorney general to form an “AI Litigation Task Force” to challenge state AI regulations in court and potentially withhold federal funding from states that pass certain AI laws. The order cites concerns […]
Nvidia CEO Dismisses Concerns of an AI Bubble. Investors Remain Skeptical Summary Nvidia reported record quarterly sales and profit, and CEO Jensen Huang used the company’s earnings call to push back against talk of an AI bubble. Huang argued demand for Nvidia’s GPUs remains robust across cloud, enterprise and robotics, and highlighted extensive partnerships and […]
Manuel Villar no longer Philippines’ richest after losing billions on revaluation of land linked to Manila estate and casino project Summary Business tycoon Manuel Villar has dropped from the top of the Philippines rich list after a dramatic revaluation dispute over 366 hectares of land held by Villar Land (formerly Golden MV Holdings). The company […]
