Asian equity markets experienced a significant foreign capital withdrawal in November 2025, with investors pulling out more than $10 billion in net outflows amid a stalling artificial intelligence (AI) rally. This shift came alongside heightened uncertainty over the sustainability of AI-driven growth in tech sectors and broader regional macroeconomic headwinds.

On November 12, 2025, the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) revealed ongoing internal debate about whether its current monetary policy stance is restrictive enough to curb persistent inflation. Deputy Governor Michele Bullock signaled that while the cash rate has been elevated several times in 2025, the effects on inflation are

Red Bull Racing, the Formula 1 powerhouse led by CEO Christian Horner and Sporting Director Laurent Mekies, operates a 2,000-person team supported by intricate production crews. A backstage moment at Web Summit highlighted a revealing dynamic: production staff interact with leadership with casual familiarity, signaling a culture that breaks

J-Coin, the yen-backed stablecoin issued by Japan Post Bank, is positioning itself to expand its role in Japan's bond market as of November 2025. Though exact issuance volumes and bond servicing metrics have yet to be disclosed, Japan Post has indicated plans to integrate J-Coin stablecoins directly into

Starbucks, the global coffee chain, is doubling down on its classic menu offerings as part of a push to boost sales in late 2025. This shift comes as the company faces renewed labor unrest, with baristas striking across multiple U.S. locations. Although Starbucks has not publicly disclosed full details

UK toy sales have risen by 6% so far in 2025, reversing a series of declines following the pandemic, analysts report. This rebound is largely fueled by a surge in spending from 'kidults'—adult consumers—who are gravitating towards nostalgia-driven brands like Lego and Pokémon. This demographic shift

On November 11, 2025, the US Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration’s cutbacks to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to continue, overturning lower court injunctions against reductions that affect millions of Americans. This legal decision means that the Department of Agriculture can proceed with implementing eligibility tightening and

On November 11, 2025, the Liberal Democrats (Lib Dems) proposed a targeted economic intervention to stimulate the UK hospitality industry by cutting the value-added tax (VAT) for pubs and restaurants by 5 percentage points. Concurrently, they aim to abolish the renewables levy on energy bills, financing this gap by introducing

China's young consumers are cutting back on spending amid increasing economic uncertainty in late 2025, presenting a systemic constraint on domestic consumption growth. According to multiple reports, this shift affects a demographic critical to China’s economic model: urban millennials and Gen Z, who drive substantial retail and

Saudi Arabia is set to host a major investment summit during Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit to Washington in November 2025, according to sources familiar with the plans. The summit, scheduled for the same timeframe as the high-profile diplomatic visit, aims to showcase Saudi Arabia's

In a stark insight for business leaders and operators, it has been observed that when everyone on a team agrees without dissent, it often marks the first sign of trouble. This seems counterintuitive, but the system dynamic here reveals how premature unanimity damages decision-making and masks critical constraints. While consensus

On November 11, 2025, Wall Street saw a notable sell-off in technology stocks, with AI-focused companies bearing the brunt of the volatility. Despite continued advancements in artificial intelligence and expansions in user bases, investor confidence cracked sharply. This movement is not simply a reaction to macroeconomic uncertainty but reflects a

Advantage Media is hosting a free webinar on November 19, 2025, featuring its Chief Marketing Officer Beth LaGuardia Cooper alongside a panel of brand building experts. The webinar, titled "Rise Above the Noise: How to Build Your Personal Brand to Grow Your Business," aims to teach attendees how

In a notable governance standoff at the International Labour Organization (ILO), a UN specialised agency focused on labour rights, a Trump-appointed official has been effectively 'frozen' over concerns about funding origins and influence. The deadlock emerged in late 2025 after member states raised alarms that the official’s

The US economy is facing a notable slowdown in consumer spending as households grapple with persistent inflation and stagnating wages. November 2025 data reveal that declining real incomes and rising living costs have tightened household budgets, directly constraining discretionary expenditure. This development comes amid ongoing inflationary pressure and wage growth

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is moving to significantly narrow the scope of the Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), a key civil rights era lending law, according to multiple sources as of November 2025. The ECOA, enacted in 1974, prohibits credit discrimination based on factors like race, gender, or

SoftBank shocked markets in early November 2025 by selling a significant portion of its holding in Nvidia, the AI chip giant whose market capitalization recently passed $5 trillion. While exact figures of the stake sale have not been publicly disclosed, estimates suggest SoftBank divested tens of billions in Nvidia shares,

Your next customer may not find your business through a traditional Google search or even LinkedIn lookup. Instead, they could be asking AI assistants like ChatGPT, Perplexity, or Claude for purchase recommendations. This shift in decision-making happened over 2025, dramatically rewiring how users seek product information online. Businesses now face

Google rolled out a notable update in late 2025 that introduced a power-saving mode for Google Maps, claiming up to four additional hours of battery life on mobile devices. Alongside this, Google launched AI-driven photo remixing tools and smarter notification features aimed at enhancing user experience without increasing manual interaction.

On November 11, 2025, the White House announced a renewed objective to restore U.S. economic growth to an annual rate of 3% to 4% by early 2026. This target follows significant setbacks caused by the recent federal government shutdown, which lasted 40 days and disrupted funding for critical services

Threads, Meta's text-based social app, is unveiling new features aimed explicitly at podcasters as of November 2025. These features include dedicated profile bio links and more prominent link placements within users' feeds, designed to drive podcast-related discussions and engagement directly on Threads. While specific user engagement metrics

Paramount and Skydance announced a commitment to invest over $1.5 billion in programming during 2026, a move that sent Paramount's shares notably higher. The partners disclosed this at the start of November 2025, underlining an aggressive content push aimed primarily at bolstering their streaming business models. While

Uare.ai closed a $10.3 million seed funding round in November 2025, led by Mayfield and Boldstart Ventures. This capital injection supports the pivot of the original immortality startup Eternos toward a personal AI voice product designed to authentically replicate individual voices and enable personalized conversational AI experiences. The

Prince Andrew has officially shuttered Pitch@Palace, the start-up competition and support platform he launched in 2014 to connect entrepreneurs with investors and strategic partners. The closure in late 2025 marks his departure from public business engagements following sustained reputational and legal challenges. Specific financial details about the wind-down or

Two seasoned investors recently shared detailed guidance on how founders of AI startups should approach product-market fit. Their advice, grounded in practical and systemic experience, exposes the often-overlooked mechanisms that determine whether an AI startup unlocks durable growth or tumbles into costly pivots. While many founders chase generic benchmarks, these