The global carbon credit market, valued at $1.4 billion in 2024, is poised to expand to as much as $35 billion by 2030, according to MSCI. At the center of this transformation are financial institutions like JPMorgan Chase and Standard Chartered, who are shifting from peripheral investors to active

The pace of drone innovation in warfare has no precedent. Ukraine’s drone schools rewrite their lessons sometimes every two weeks, far outpacing traditional military training cycles. This rapid adaptation isn’t merely reactionary—it’s a strategic leverage mechanism rewriting battlefield dynamics. "Speed and adaptability win wars, not

The bidding clash between Paramount and Netflix over Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), with offers soaring beyond $70 billion, revives decades-old legal doctrines from Delaware’s courtrooms. Netflix announced a $72 billion equity deal on December 5, 2025, only to be countered by Paramount with a hostile $77.9 billion equity

Hong Kong property prices remain volatile globally, but a recent project sharply outperformed market expectations. One Park Place in Yau Tong sold over 70% of 150 units within hours on Saturday, driven by discounts up to 15% from Sino Land, CSI Properties, and MTR Corporation. This surge isn’t just

Tesla’s US sales plummeted 35% after the federal $7,500 EV tax credit vanished this fall. Tesla is now flooding the market with 0% APR financing, free paint jobs, and trade-in perks as it races to avoid a second straight annual sales decline. But this isn’t just a

Flexible workspaces capture just over 5% of Asia-Pacific offices—half the penetration of Europe and the U.S.—yet growth in cities like Ho Chi Minh City and Bangkok is accelerating. JustCo, led by founder and CEO Kong Wan Sing, is expanding rapidly across Asia, viewing its business less as

Hong Kong’s fast-food market is one of the most competitive globally, with restaurants battling for urban consumers who demand speed, consistency, and novelty. McDonald’s Hong Kong just landed Company of the Year at SCMP Live’s 2025 Business Awards, marking 50 years of uninterrupted growth and market presence.

Presidential influence over the Federal Reserve is rare—yet President Donald Trump is openly pushing to reshape this norm by naming Kevin Hassett and Kevin Warsh as his top Fed chair contenders. Trump's White House advocates for tighter interest rate consultation with the executive branch, a departure from

Amtrak’s unconventional holiday bonus move unfolds amid a critical spotlight on executive pay that few expected to reshape labor relations. Over 18,000 unionized workers stand to receive a $900 holiday bonus because Amtrak’s executives voluntarily forwent half of their own bonuses, a shift catalyzed by the Department

By 2025, the larger half of Hooters—a brand once synonymous with wings and a distinctive atmosphere—filed for bankruptcy after decades of expanding into casinos, airlines, and calendars. Hooters’ decline exposes how sprawling beyond original core strengths without coherent system design erodes leverage. This isn’t just a failure

Homebuyers are spending 21% more time searching for eco-friendly homes, and mentions of color-drenched interiors surged 149% in Zillow listings for 2026. Zillow analyzed millions of listings to uncover these shifting preferences shaping the US housing market. But these trends aren’t just aesthetic—they signal a major shift in

Market doubts over central bank independence could cost billions in volatility. The Federal Reserve preemptively reappointed 11 of its 12 regional bank presidents in December 2025, months ahead of their term expirations. This unprecedented unanimity isn't mere routine—it’s a strategic move to protect the Fed’s

The US Air Force just replaced a 60-year-old training jet with the T-7 Red Hawk, designed for the realities of stealth and next-gen fighters. Boeing’s new trainer arrived at Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, marking a shift from legacy platforms like the T-38 Talon. This isn’t just a new

Investment in humanoid robots has sparked global competition, with about 50 companies each raising over $100 million to build machines that move and perform tasks like humans. China's government drives this surge with strong incentives and a mandate to establish a humanoid ecosystem by 2025, giving the country

Spending billions on AI partnerships is outpacing typical entertainment R&D budgets. Disney just signed a billion-dollar deal with OpenAI, and quietly rolled out in-house tools like DisneyGPT and the upcoming Jarvis chatbot for employees. These initiatives don’t just add AI for automation; they embed AI as a

Fugitives and frauds dominate the headlines in crypto, but a 15-year prison sentence for Do Kwon marks a serious inflection in U.S. crypto enforcement. Kwon, the South Korean co-founder of Terraform Labs, was sentenced for defrauding investors with falsely pegged stablecoins TerraUSD and Luna. This U.S. ruling cuts

JPMorgan is deploying a $10 billion Strategic Investment Group led by Todd Combs, Warren Buffett's longtime protégé, marking a major talent migration from Berkshire Hathaway. JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon has known Combs for nearly a decade through his board membership and now leverages him to accelerate the bank’

Corporate credit card spending accounts for over $2 trillion in the United States, yet Ramp captures only about 1.5% of that market despite a meteoric rise. Founded in 2019, Ramp blew past conventional fintech growth rates, achieving a billion-dollar valuation in under 18 months and recently soaring to a

Owning up to $6 million–$30 million worth of airline stock while leading the Federal Aviation Administration is a rare and revealing conflict. FAA head Bryan Bedford pledged to divest his shares in Republic Airways within 90 days of confirmation, yet 150 days later he retains them. This isn’t

Autonomous vehicle fleets usually demand massive upfront capital—$200K+ per vehicle plus expensive operating systems. Pony.ai, a leading Chinese robotaxi company, just flipped this script with an “asset-light” partnership strategy. Pony.ai announced plans to partner with taxi operators and ride-hailing platforms to deploy its next-gen low-cost driverless cars.

Light vehicles often seem like a risky downgrade in combat, but in Ukraine, specially designed buggies are becoming frontline multipliers against drone threats. Ukraine’s special operators have relied heavily on these fast, maneuverable buggies since mid-2025 to execute complex missions near Russian lines. This shift toward speed and flexibility,

Insurance firms typically domicile in low-tax offshore hubs like Bermuda to reduce costs. Manulife just completed moving its legal base from Bermuda to Hong Kong, becoming the first insurer to do so under a new regime in late 2025. This move isn’t just about jurisdiction—it’s a strategic

More than 455,000 women left the U.S. workforce in the first eight months of 2025, while 100,000 men entered jobs during the same period. Meta’s former COO Sheryl Sandberg spotlighted this alarming trend, revealing how rigid return-to-office mandates by Amazon, JPMorgan, and others are pushing women

Traditional homebuilding is famously slow and costly, often taking months or years with unpredictable expenses. Cover, a Los Angeles-based prefab homebuilder, is changing that with steel-frame homes built on automotive-style production lines, cutting construction time to 1-2 months. Founded by Alexis Rivas and Jemuel Joseph in 2014, Cover manufactures customizable