The price for AI glasses often hovers well above the $500 mark, dominated by tech giants like Alibaba, Huawei, and Xiaomi. Chinese EV maker Li Auto broke this norm by launching the Livis AI glasses at just US$282 (1,999 yuan), dropping to approximately 1,699 yuan after a

Conversational AI devices remain nascent with limited consumer traction. Meta just acquired Limitless Inc., an AI wearable startup backed by Sam Altman and top-tier investors including OpenAI Group PBC. This deal reveals more than a hardware bet—it exposes a **strategic leverage shift in AI’s ambient computing future**. ‘Leverage

Traditional market research costs tens to hundreds of dollars per participant. Aaru, a one-year-old synthetic population research startup, recently raised a Series A round with a reported $1 billion headline valuation. This funding milestone isn’t just hype—it signals a strategic leap in how market insights scale, with Aaru

AI firms typically chase full automation to slash labor costs, but Yoodli defies this by tripling its valuation to $300M+ using AI that amplifies human skills. The ex-Googler-founded startup counts Google, Snowflake, and Databricks among its customers, cementing credibility in competitive enterprise sectors. But this growth isn’t about replacing

In the US, government oversight of digital tracking often overlooks the hidden infrastructure costs encrypted in app ecosystems. Now, US lawmakers are pressing Apple and Google to remove apps that track immigration agents’ locations in real time. This move isn’t just about privacy—it exposes how platform gatekeepers control

Hong Kong’s IPO market rebounded fiercely in 2025, outpacing global capital formation trends by attracting heavyweight cornerstone investors. Millennium Management and Jane Street have taken prominent positions as cornerstone investors in major local listings this year. This is not just about fresh capital but about deploying strategic leverage through

An $11.5 million verdict against the world’s largest HR body, SHRM, shocks the industry by exposing a fundamental flaw in internal HR systems. The Colorado jury ruled in favor of former SHRM instructional designer Rehab Mohamed for racial discrimination and retaliation, imposing $1.5 million in compensatory and

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) just faced a staggering $11.5 million verdict over racial discrimination claims in Colorado. The jury awarded $1.5 million in compensatory and $10 million in punitive damages to former employee Rehab Mohamed after a 5-day federal trial. This loss hits harder because

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), the world’s largest HR organization, was hit with an $11.5 million racial discrimination verdict by a Colorado jury on Friday. The award includes $1.5 million in compensatory and $10 million in punitive damages following claims from former employee Rehab Mohamed,

Government shutdowns in the U.S. historically drop travel demand by up to 15%. Southwest Airlines just lowered its full-year EBIT forecast due to a recent shutdown hitting bookings hard this December 2025. But this is not simply a revenue drop story—it's about how Southwest's

SpaceX is targeting an unprecedented $800 billion valuation ahead of its planned 2026 IPO, dwarfing valuations of aerospace rivals and even OpenAI. The company’s move, announced via a major secondary sale, sets up a new benchmark for private aerospace financing. But this is not just a valuation milestone—it

Google has long secured default search placement on billions of devices through multi-year deals worth billions. A recent federal court order now forces Google to renegotiate all default search and AI app contracts every year, including those with Apple and Samsung. This isn’t just a regulatory tweak—it’s

Robotic fulfillment centers often cost hundreds of millions upfront, yet Kroger is paying $350 million to Ocado while shutting its robotic warehouses. This payout contrasts sharply with the capital-intensive expectations of automation investments. Kroger announced the closure of its automated warehouses developed with Ocado in late 2025, triggering a substantial

Spirit AeroSystems has poised to finalize its acquisition by Boeing as early as Monday, marking a decisive moment in aerospace supply chain control. Boeing’sreshaping constraints in component supply to secure long-term strategic advantage. In aerospace, controlling tier-one suppliers like Spirit AeroSystems transforms the traditional supplier-client dynamic into a consolidated

Conflict minerals from the Democratic Republic of Congo fuel 40% of global supply for critical metals like cobalt and tin. In late 2025, the United States advanced a peace deal between Congo and Rwanda, paired with a strategic plan to secure mineral supply chains. This combined move is not just

The United States just abandoned the recommendation for universal hepatitis B vaccination in newborns—a move that reverses decades of standard public health policy. The advisory change, announced in late 2025 by the US vaccine committee, narrows hepatitis B immunization to newborns deemed at higher risk, rather than all babies

Mixed reality devices typically race to market to claim early mindshare, but Meta just extended Phoenix glasses’ release from late 2026 to 2027. This shift buys Reality Labs the “breathing room” to polish hardware and user experience—an unusual move in a fast-follower arms race with Apple Vision Pro. But

Meta’s mixed reality glasses code-named Phoenix were expected in late 2026 but are now delayed until 2027. Meta says it needs to “get the details right” and deliver a fully polished device. This delay isn’t a failure—it’s a calculated move to address core system constraints with

Global business jets are dominated by Western firms like Gulfstream Aerospace, whose large-cabin models set high barriers with decades of brand trust and infrastructure. China is shifting this dynamic with Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (Comac) unveiling the Comac Business Jet (CBJ) in Guangzhou this October. But this move isn’

Netflix agreed to a staggering $5.8 billion breakup fee as part of its $72 billion acquisition bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. This is among the largest termination penalties ever, signaling stakes far beyond typical merger safeguards. But this fee isn’t a mere penalty—it fundamentally reshapes the risk

India's startup ecosystem raised $133 million this week, a noticeable drop amid a global surge in IPO activity and tech investments. Ultraviolette, Furlenco, and other Indian startups closed deals, but at a scale far below recent months. This funding lull isn’t a market hiccup — it reveals a

The hype cycle for mixed-reality hardware has shrunk, but not in favor of faster launches. Meta just pushed its ambitious Phoenix glasses release from 2026 to 2027, a rare delay for an industry chasing first-mover advantage. This isn’t a simple pushback—it reflects a fundamental shift in how complex

Flood damage costs Southeast Asia billions annually, yet few countries tackle the operational triggers systematically. Indonesia suspended three companies in Sumatra after deadly floods linked to land clearing, including Agincourt and PTPN III. This move isn't just regulatory—it reshapes how environmental impact functions as a strategic constraint

Amid global digital asset innovation, China just slammed the brakes on real-world asset (RWA) tokenisation, despite rising interest worldwide. Seven major industry bodies across mainland China, including the National Internet Finance Association, issued a joint warning against unapproved RWA projects after regulatory crackdowns intensified through 2025. This move rewires the

The race to release mixed-reality hardware often focuses on speed and first-mover advantage. Meta just postponed its highly anticipated Phoenix mixed-reality glasses launch to 2027, a full two years behind earlier projections, according to Business Insider. But this delay exposes a deeper shift in hardware-software integration constraints rather than a