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Shifting ground in digital discovery Many businesses blame weak demand or poor timing when sales fall short, but the real obstacles often sit upstream in the customer journey. Digital discovery has changed beyond recognition in the past three years. Brands that once relied on high intent search traffic now find …

The rise of a vision that never intended to survive When Saudi Arabia announced NEOM in 2017, the world was told it would become a revolutionary smart city rising from the desert. It would be a 170-kilometre urban corridor known as The Line, powered by renewable energy, governed by advanced …

When Warren Buffett announced his forthcoming retirement as Chief Executive Officer of Berkshire Hathaway at the close of 2025, it marked the end of an era in corporate America. At age 95, Buffett’s decision to step aside comes after more than six decades of stewardship over the conglomerate he transformed. …

The 2025 shopping season is shaping up to be one of the most competitive periods for online buyers across the United States and the wider Caribbean. Rising prices and shifting consumer habits mean shoppers are looking for platforms that help them stretch their budgets without changing the way they shop. …

The recent announcements by Amazon and YouTube (a subsidiary of Alphabet Inc.) have triggered a wave of commentary suggesting that artificial intelligence is dismantling jobs at scale. Amazon is cutting about 14,000 corporate roles as it ramps AI-investment across its business. Meanwhile YouTube is offering voluntary buy-outs to US staff …

A sudden shift in Android policy Google’s decision to block non-custodial crypto wallets from the Google Play Store unless their developers register with the United States government is one of the most significant moves the mobile ecosystem has seen since the early days of digital assets. The policy change places …

Many applicants over the age of 40 arrive at interviews carrying vast experience, strong judgement and a proven record of navigating workplace challenges. They also carry something else. Assumptions made by recruiters, hiring managers and even junior employees who misread age as a liability. These assumptions often arise long before …

Understanding the rise of the 50-year mortgage Housing affordability has become a difficult challenge in many countries. Younger buyers struggle to secure deposits, middle-income families face high monthly commitments, and older borrowers see lending criteria tighten as they approach retirement. As property prices climb faster than wages, banks and policymakers …

The rise of artificial intelligence has become the defining economic and technological story of the decade. Investors, governments and businesses have placed extraordinary confidence in the power of machine learning tools to reshape every industry. This confidence has poured billions into companies that describe themselves as AI innovators. The trend …

The origins of journalism as a public duty For most of the twentieth century journalism was anchored in a clear sense of duty. Reporters entered the field with the understanding that they served the public. Newsrooms valued accuracy, restraint and a commitment to gathering facts before drawing conclusions. Publishers invested …