Stockholm has vaulted past major European cities to become the continent’s top IPO venue in 2025, ranking fifth globally. Sweden’s stock exchange hosted a record number of initial public offerings this year, setting a new standard for capital markets in the region. But this IPO boom isn’t

Weight-loss treatments can cost thousands in traditional healthcare. Hims and Hers announced plans to offer these services in the UK this December, marking a strategic market expansion for the telehealth giant. But this move isn’t just geographic — it’s about transforming healthcare delivery into a system that automates patient

Workers across Wall Street and Silicon Valley have identical access to ChatGPT Enterprise seats, yet a 6x productivity gap separates the AI power users from their peers. According to a recent OpenAI report, the top 5% of AI users send six times more messages to ChatGPT daily and up to

During the pandemic, Unacademy was valued at $3.5 billion, but now it is worth less than $500 million, an 85% drop confirmed by the founder. This steep decline coincides with ongoing M&A talks reflecting a strategic pivot rather than mere market adjustment. But the real story isn’

Reducing a London trip from over an hour to 12 minutes isn’t just about speed—it's about reshaping urban logistics. Vertical Aerospace, a UK startup, unveiled its Valo eVTOL flying taxi that reaches 150mph and is targeting regulatory approval by 2028. But this isn’t simply another

Booking multicity international flights typically means juggling multiple tickets, codes, and airlines. Navan, a corporate travel and expense platform that went public recently, just launched a major upgrade making these complex itineraries easy to book in one go. This overhaul isn’t about convenience alone—it’s about dismantling the

This fall, the U.S. faced a steep 17% drop in new international student enrollment—the largest non-pandemic decline in over a decade. This decline cost local economies nearly $1 billion and eliminated approximately 7,300 jobs, hitting sectors like restaurants, retail, and property rentals the hardest. But the real

Energy storage capacity often costs billions upfront, slowing clean energy adoption. Engie and Sungrow just began building the Pelican Point grid-forming battery energy storage system (BESS) in South Australia, advancing the state’s clean power transition. This project isn’t just infrastructure—it's about creating flexible grid control

Automating analytics workflows slashes costs typically ballooning across data teams. ThoughtSpot just unveiled four AI-driven agents—SpotterModel, SpotterViz, SpotterCode, and an upgraded Spotter 3—aimed at automating end-to-end business intelligence tasks. These agents address data modeling, dashboard creation, embedded development, and real-time queries, embedding automation tightly within analytics pipelines. But

In the digital age, customer data protection costs millions per breach. Petco recently took down its Vetco website after leaking sensitive pet medical records and personal information. This incident reveals more than a simple security lapse—it exposes how legacy systems and insufficient automation amplify privacy risks in large retail

Indian edtech valuations have struggled amid global corrections, but Unacademy is now in merger talks, confirmed directly by CEO Gaurav Munjal. This move signals more than just exit options — it exposes a deeper leverage constraint in the online learning ecosystem. Unacademy's negotiations mark a strategic pivot to consolidate

Tax prosecutions have plunged dramatically in the United States under Donald Trump's Justice Department, according to a recent Reuters report. This shift reallocates resources away from complex tax crime investigations to other law enforcement priorities. But this move isn't just about cutting workloads—it's

India is redefining AI affordability with subscription prices under $5, far below global AI tools costing triple-digit dollars monthly. Google just rolled out an AI Plus subscription in India priced at ₹199 ($2.21) for six months, then ₹399 ($4.44) thereafter, aiming directly at ChatGPT Go competitors. This move

Meta is shifting its VR device prices upward from the current $299.99 and $499.99 models, signaling a major structural change in virtual reality economics. According to an internal memo from Reality Labs executives Gabriel Aul and Ryan Cairns, this move is part of building a “healthier business” that

Global energy markets juggle supply lines amid geopolitical shocks. Kazakhstan just pivoted, redirecting some crude from its massive Kashagan field to China after a recent attack disrupted flows tied to Ukraine. This isn’t merely rerouting oil—it exposes a deeper strategic leverage in energy supply chains hinging on flexible

Goldman Sachs is executing one of the most ambitious AI overhauls among Wall Street banks. At its U.S. Financial Services Conference, CFO Denis Coleman detailed the OneGS 3.0 initiative, a multiyear plan to embed AI across every function by reengineering human workflows and data platforms. This move is

Modifying images and PDFs typically requires switching apps and costly licenses. Adobe just flipped the script by embedding Photoshop, Express, and Acrobat features into ChatGPT, tapping its 800 million-plus userbase in December 2025. This move isn’t a simple convenience upgrade—it’s a shift to a system where content

Hong Kong real estate prices could rise by up to 5% in 2026, fueled primarily by inflows from mainland Chinese buyers and upcoming interest rate cuts. Major players like JLL and Cushman & Wakefield project that new government policies, including stamp duty adjustments, alongside a recovering Hong Kong stock market,

Engineering job cuts aren’t exploding despite widespread AI adoption. Karat, a Seattle-based AI-focused talent evaluation startup, surveyed 400 engineering leaders across the U.S., India, and China to reveal a more nuanced reality. Instead of wholesale layoffs, 85% of leaders expect engineering headcounts to hold steady or grow over

HR automation often gets pigeonholed as simple cost-cutting or efficiency gains. Shapes, a Tel Aviv startup, just raised $24 million to prove this view misses a deeper structural lever. Their modular AI-powered platform offers customizable HR apps and agents that automate tasks like onboarding, payroll, and retention. Shapes combines flexibility

Weight-loss drug demand has propelled Eli Lilly to become the first drugmaker to hit a $1 trillion valuation. This milestone, reached in late 2025, highlights more than consumer health trends. Eli Lilly’s surge is a system-level shift in how pharmaceutical firms harness market monopoly and scalable pipeline leverage. Pharma’

UK consumers pay some of the highest water bills in Europe, yet the UK’s largest water supplier is facing a planned income cut by its regulator. This move, announced in December 2025, isn’t just a cost adjustment—it's a strategic intervention in how water utilities generate

Online product discovery costs retailers billions annually in ads and search optimization. Channel3, a database infrastructure startup, just raised $6 million in seed funding led by Matrix to catalog every product sold online. This effort aims to make products instantly discoverable by AI chatbots, but the real leverage lies in

China’s ambition to dominate semiconductor and supercomputing markets faces a new hurdle after Sugon and Hygon Information Technology abruptly called off their planned merger in December 2025. The deal between these two Shanghai-listed heavyweights was meant to create a flagship in China’s push for tech self-sufficiency, combining high-performance

India’s small and medium enterprises (SMEs) face systemic credit access costs far higher than global peers, often paying 12-15% interest with limited options. CredFlow, a fintech SaaS startup, recently received a non-deposit taking NBFC licence from the RBI, enabling it to lend directly rather than solely facilitating credit. This