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Employee reviews can reveal hidden organizational strength LLMs can measure firm-specific intangible assets at scale CEO changes may weaken these assets before losses become visible In 2022, organizational capital accou

Occasional office contact can strengthen remote teams No single work model suits every role Hybrid productivity depends on purposeful design During a nine-month experiment with a remote customer-services team in Turkey, <

French food giant Danone sues U.S.

Mainstream media status no longer guarantees public trust Trusted information must be proven through visible evidence and repeated scrutiny AI makes misinformation cheaper, so truth must become easier to test Today, a new warnin

Remote work loneliness shows that flexibility has a hidden social cost Small talk is not office noise; it is part of how trust and learning move through work The answer is not office nostalgia, but better social design for hybrid work

Fans Abandon U.S.

176,000 tickets listed on resale platforms just two days before kickoff More than 4,000 tickets available for the U.S.

WFH jobs reduce the career cost of motherhood Partner flexibility makes the effect stronger Flexible work should be treated as family policy, not a perk A 77 percent offset in the earnings penalty at birth should transform the tone of moth

LLMs can read financial news faster, but speed does not guarantee better prices The real risk is shared misreading, not just slow market reaction AI trading needs audit trails, uncertainty limits, and stronger governance A market

Soaring Jet Fuel Prices Amid Iran War Put LCCs Worldwide on Emergency Footing Middle East Crude Production Facilities and Logistics Networks Unlikely to Normalize Quickly Higher Refining Margins Drive Jet Fuel Supply Growth Outside the Middle East

FIFA to Deploy Broad Range of AI-Based Systems at the World Cup in Partnership With Lenovo AI Use in Sports Continues to Expand From Tactical Planning to Training and Recruitment Stadium Operations Also Moving Toward Automation as Fan Experiences Become Faster and More Seamless

“FIFA Already Lowered Its Asking Price,” Yet Differences Persist With China Over Broadcast Fees India’s JioStar Also Maintains Conservative Stance With $20 Million Offer Weak Domestic Demand in Both Countries Reduces Appeal of High-Priced Sports Broadcasts

LVMH’s First-Quarter Revenue Stagnates Middle East Conflict Shaves 1 Percentage Point Off Growth Kering, Hermès Also See Middle East Sales Decline Meanwhile, “Ultra-Wealthy Consumption” Remains Intact Global luxury companies ha

Mass Exodus of Foreign Tourists Following Iranian Strikes Empty Shopping Malls and Hotels, Luxury Sector Falters Geopolitical Vulnerability Triggers Signs of Capital Market Breakdown Panoramic view of Dubai Mall/Photo=Dub

‘Little Buffett’ Bill Ackman Signals Intent to Acquire Universal Music Group Rapid shifts driven by generative AI, with monetization of AI-generated music now underway Universal Music Group partners with AI music platforms, integrating them into existing rights frameworks

China Maxxing is becoming a real soft power test for China Its future depends on whether it is a passing trend or a deeper cultural shift If it lasts, it could mark the start of a broader C-culture wave At present, China ranks second

High jewelry posts robust growth despite the downturn A means of wealth transfer beyond the tax net Seen as an investment asset due to scarcity Despite geopolitical risks emanating from the Middle East and mounting inflation conce

K-beauty gains traction in the U.S.

Japan needs Chinese workers and students, but not yet true social acceptance Education policy can reduce exclusion, but it cannot erase deep political and cultural barriers quickly The real test is whether Japanese institutions stay fair as distrust of China grows

Remote work is driving an 8 percent jump in births That fertility boost stabilises future school enrolment at virtually no public cost Governments should embed flexible work as core demographic infrastructure In 2