In a significant shift in the China-United States trade dynamic, the People’s Republic of China has announced a temporary suspension of its export control measures on several strategic materials—specifically Gallium, Germanium, Antimony and certain super-hard materials—in shipments to the United… Read More ›
Month: November 2025
AI Assistants is Redefining Work Success for Neurodiverse Employees
In today’s workplaces, professionals diagnosed with conditions such as Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder and Dyslexia are increasingly turning to artificial-intelligence (AI) agents and tools to gain tangible advantages at work — not just accommodations, but strategic… Read More ›
Structural Shifts in Australian Banking Reflect Growing Convergence of Finance and Climate Values
The choices Australians make when deciding where to park their money are increasingly intertwined with environmental and social outcomes. As finance touches nearly every aspect of daily life, the question is not just *how much* your savings earn—but *how* they… Read More ›
Berkshire Signals AI Deepfake Risk as Warren Buffett’s Image Becomes a Target
Berkshire Hathaway has issued a stark warning about the emergence of AI-driven deepfakes featuring its chairman and chief executive, Warren Buffett, in what is becoming a high-stakes intersection of technology, reputation and investment risk. The company’s alert highlights how fraudulent… Read More ›
Meta’s Hidden Dilemma: How Scam and Fraud Ads Drove a Tenth of Its 2024 Revenue
Internal projections reportedly showing that nearly 10% of Meta’s 2024 revenue came from scam and fraudulent advertising have reignited questions about the social media giant’s business model and the balance between profit and platform integrity. The figure—about $16 billion of… Read More ›
Japan’s Wage-Price Squeeze Forces BoJ into Tight Spot
Japan’s economy is facing a critical juncture as its central bank contends with nine consecutive months of real wage declines while inflation hovers above the 2 percent mark. The Bank of Japan (BoJ) finds itself balancing between supporting fragile household… Read More ›
AI Valuation Jitters Deepen as Global Investors Confront a New Tech Bubble Risk
The relentless surge in artificial intelligence stocks that defined much of the past two years is showing the first cracks of fatigue, as investors increasingly question whether valuations across the AI ecosystem have outrun economic reality. A week of volatility… Read More ›
Trump’s Claim That India Has ‘Largely Stopped’ Buying Russian Oil Reflects a Strategic Shift in U.S.–India Relations
Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent remarks that India has “largely stopped buying oil from Russia” and his hint at visiting New Delhi next year have reignited attention on the evolving dynamics of energy, diplomacy, and trade between the two… Read More ›
U.S. Brands Recalibrate as Starbucks and Others Scale Back in China
A growing number of American companies — from fast-food chains to technology giants — are rebalancing their China exposure in the face of rising costs, policy uncertainty, and intensifying local competition. Starbucks’ recent $4 billion sale of majority control in… Read More ›
Wall Street Sounds the Alarm: Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley See Market Correction Ahead
Global stock markets have spent much of the past year defying gravity — rallying to record highs on optimism surrounding artificial intelligence, lower inflation, and anticipated central bank easing. Yet the tone from Wall Street’s biggest banks has shifted sharply…. Read More ›