India’s digital and regulatory landscape often clash with global tech giants. The Competition Commission of India (CCI) recently sought clarity from the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) on a judgement involving WhatsApp, spotlighting India’s unique regulatory mechanics. In November 2025, CCI requested guidance on how to interpret

Global liquor markets face growing pressure from supply chain disruptions and rising costs. Diageo, a leading international whisky giant, recently announced a pause in production at one of its Scotland facilities, with sources warning this closure could be extended. While superficially a cost-cutting move, this reflects a deeper strategic repositioning

While many see Block Inc. as just a payments company, its upcoming profit acceleration over the next three years reveals far deeper system leverage at play. Block, helmed by Jack Dorsey, is intensifying its integration between Cash App and Square, its merchant payment service, aiming to create a seamless ecosystem

While drug interdiction has historically relied on manned aircraft and patrol vessels, the US Coast Guard just used a radically different system to seize over 49,000 pounds of cocaine in the eastern Pacific. The deployment of Shield AI's MQ-35 V-BAT drone on the Coast Guard Cutter Stone

While many see sovereign wealth funds as cautious investors, Abu Dhabi dramatically tripled its stake in BlackRock's iShares Bitcoin Trust ETF before a major crypto selloff. Abu Dhabi Investment Council, part of Mubadala Investment Co., boosted its holding to nearly 8 million shares in Q3 2025, signaling a

While mainstream discussions on AI music focus on legal risks and creativity fears, Warner Music is quietly pioneering a new content leverage system. In November 2025, Warner Music settled its copyright lawsuit with Udio and struck a deal to enable an AI music platform that lets users create remixes, covers,

The AI music startup Suno has faced multiple AI training lawsuits, yet its revenue hit $200 million, earning a $2.45 billion valuation in late 2025. Despite the legal pressure, venture capitalists remain eager, signaling a disconnect between conventional risk assessments and the underlying business system. This reveals how investors

While India has long been known for its IT services prowess, Karnataka is boldly shifting towards a deeptech-focused economy, contrasting global trends that favor established software outsourcing. At Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025, Karnataka’s government announced strategic programs supporting startups in AI, robotics, and semiconductors, aiming to pivot from pure

While Silicon Valley chases AI infrastructure giants, January Ventures targets an overlooked opportunity—AI startups led by underrepresented founders in legacy industries like healthcare, manufacturing, and supply chain. These sectors are building defensible AI companies far from the usual Bay Area spotlight. January Ventures began investing pre-seed in these founders

Unlike most developed economies that provide timely labor data, the United States will skip its October jobs report due to the ongoing government shutdown. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) halted critical data collection during this record 43-day shutdown, leaving a gap in unemployment metrics. BLS announced it cannot release

While Argentina has struggled with volatile debt markets for years, the recent $3.4 billion bond sale by the City of Buenos Aires marks a significant shift in public sector financing after nearly a decade's absence from global debt markets. Over the last three weeks, Argentina's

While many retailers cut costs amid competition, Target is doubling down with a $1 billion store overhaul across the United States. This investment, larger than a typical remodel, targets a simultaneous refresh of merchandise assortment and store layouts after nearly a decade. But this isn’t just a facelift—it&

New York City enforces some of the strictest short-term rental regulations worldwide, targeting rampant unregulated subletting that disrupts the housing market. Kiki Club, a startup matching takers and listers in NYC, recently paid over $152,000 to settle charges for violating these laws. This penalty highlights more than a regulatory

Unlike sprawling social giants known for opaque enforcement, Bluesky is dialing in on transparency and clarity with its recent moderation update announced in November 2025. This move introduces new reporting categories, strike systems, and clearer violation communications that reshape user interaction at the system level. This isn’t just a

While streaming giants battle for viewer attention, Amazon’s Prime Video breaks new ground by rolling out AI-generated video recaps for select TV shows. Launched in 2025, this feature uses generative AI to produce theatrical-quality season recaps with synchronized narration, dialogue, and music—automatically. But this initiative isn’t just

US, UK, and Australia jointly sanctioned the Russian-based web host Media Land, identified as a key infrastructure provider for ransomware groups like LockBit and BlackSuit. This move targets a hidden but critical node in the cybercrime supply chain, aiming to disrupt ransomware operations at the infrastructure level. Sanctioning Media Land