CEOs eye AI adoption as primary 2026 goal with job cuts expected to continue Summary SHRM’s recent CEO survey finds a sharp focus on AI for 2026: three quarters of CEOs (75%) expect further workforce reductions next year, while AI adoption is the most-cited primary objective — outranking revenue growth and attracting top talent. Executives […]
Jury hits SHRM with $11.5M verdict in racial bias, retaliation trial Summary A Colorado jury found in favour of a former SHRM employee in a racial discrimination and retaliation suit, awarding the plaintiff $1.5 million in compensatory damages and $10 million in punitive damages, a total of $11.5 million. The case centred on claims that […]
SCOTUS poised to deal blow to federal agency independence Summary The U.S. Supreme Court appeared likely to weaken long-standing protections that stop presidents firing leaders of independent regulatory agencies at will. During oral arguments in Trump v. Slaughter, several conservative justices criticised the 1935 decision Humphrey’s Executor — which underpins removal protections for multi-member agencies […]
How Crafty Gamblers Buy Used Betting Accounts to Outsmart Bookmakers Summary This article examines a growing underground practice in the UK betting world: the buying and selling of “used” betting accounts to evade bookmaker restrictions. Prompted by a recent court dispute linked to high-profile figures, the piece details how successful bettors are limited or closed […]
Turkey Orders Arrest of Top-Tier Football Players Amid Match-Fixing Scandals Summary Turkey’s prosecutors have ordered the detention of 46 individuals suspected of involvement in insider betting and match-fixing across the country’s professional football scene. Police had taken 35 into custody and believe five are abroad. Those targeted include top-tier players, referees, club presidents and commentators. […]
Brazil’s Supreme Court deals major blow to municipal lotteries – G3 Newswire Summary Justice Kassio Nunes Marques of Brazil’s Supreme Court (STF) has issued a preliminary suspension of all municipal laws that authorised lotteries and sports betting, stopping ongoing bidding processes and the operation of already licensed municipal lottery services. The order summons the Secretariat […]
U.S. Offers $134M to Pull Rare Earth Materials From Old Electronics Article Meta Article Date = 2025-12-08T10:12:00-05:00Article URL = https://www.supplychain247.com/article/department-energy-134-million-rare-earth-recovery-from-wasteArticle Title = U.S. Offers $134M to Pull Rare Earth Materials From Old ElectronicsArticle Image = https://www.supplychain247.com/images/2025_article/discarded-electronics-GettyImages-1480934072.jpg Summary The U.S. Energy Department is offering up to $134 million to organisations that can demonstrate practical, real‑world ways […]
Education Department outlines potential Workforce Pell regulations Summary The U.S. Department of Education released a draft of regulatory language describing how short-term workforce programmes — some as short as eight weeks — could qualify for the new Workforce Pell Grants created by this year’s budget bill. The draft was published ahead of negotiated rulemaking meetings […]
Regulators call for stronger measures against illegal online gambling Summary On 25 November 2025, regulators from Austria, France, Germany, Great Britain, Italy, Portugal and Spain issued a joint institutional statement highlighting the growing threat from unauthorised online gambling operators. They warned that the borderless nature of the internet and rapid tech innovation make it easier […]
New York imposes prohibition on sweepstakes casinos and sportsbooks Summary New York Governor Kathy Hochul has signed S.B. 5935 into law, immediately banning online sweepstakes casinos and sportsbooks that use “dual currency” models for casino-style play and sports prediction. The statute outlaws operation and promotion of these products, extends restrictions to ancillary services (such as […]
