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Three chief strategy officers at HBR's first Strategy Summit shared how they adapt long-term plans for an era where AI reshapes markets faster than forecasts can track. Key lesson: plan for optionality, not fixed outcomes.
Apple and Microsoft's Xbox raised prices as an AI-driven memory chip shortage pushes costs higher. Here's why the hikes may not be temporary.
Mark Cuban says AI firms should spend billions on communities hit by job losses, calling it the 'cost of doing business' for an industry losing the PR fight over automation.
Canyon Resources receives locomotives for Minim Martap bauxite project, targets first shipment by December quarter. 160-wagon fleet provides 35,000 wMt/month capacity. Funding discussions for US$160M Stage 2 continue.
Airwallex raised $320M at $11B valuation, up 38% in six months. The payments firm pushes into AI-native finance; renewed scrutiny over China ties persists.
India-UK CETA and DCC take effect July 15, ending double social security contributions for cross-border employees. Indian IT, pharma firms with UK operations get cost relief.
The LTA will replace the S$2 monthly permit with a S$15 per-trip fee in 2027. Malaysian operators keep a wide cost edge despite the hike.
A new fish measuring under 9 mm was discovered in China's Pearl River estuary. Named after Blackpink's Jennie, it is the smallest bumblebee goby known and a model for studying extreme miniaturization.
Sun Pharma, Dr Reddy's, Cipla and Lupin are shifting R&D toward complex injectables and biosimilars as US generics pricing erodes. Sun's specialty business already crossed $1.4B. Lupin targets its first US biosimilar launch in FY27.
CLSA starts Vedanta Aluminium with Outperform, target Rs 540 (16% upside). Jefferies holds on industrial, cites Hitachi peers. Motilal Oswal bullish on textiles with targets up to 42% upside. Equirus sees luxury growth.
The Trump administration has asked OpenAI to stagger the release of its new model over security concerns, The Information reported on Thursday, citing ...
Asia stocks sold off as Japan's Nikkei fell 2.8% and South Korea's KOSPI crashed 10%, triggering halts and exposing $246B loss with record retail margin buying and $62M trade defaults in Taiwan.
The GS Small Cap Equity ETF (GSC) returned 0.57% in Q1 2026, trailing its benchmark as small caps struggled with steady rates and sector rotation. The quarterly commentary details the performance drivers.
Positive ConfIdeS and confirmatory data back Idefirix, but adoption hinges on reimbursement and FDA submission. Next milestone: U.S. filing by year-end.
Three people died after a firefighting plane crashed in Canada's Northwest Territories. The bird dog aircraft was supporting wildfire suppression near Fort Simpson.
Two tropical storms forced Japanese airlines to cancel over 100 flights. The Kyoto region advised evacuations. The sector impact depends on how quickly operations resume.
Osteopore has enrolled all five patients in a clinical trial of 3D printed paranasal implants for children with unilateral cleft lip, replacing hip-bone grafts.
India resumes tourist visas for Bangladesh from June 28 after two-year suspension. The step follows the BNP election win and signals a cautious rapprochement.
Visteon's investor day slide deck offers product-line targets and margin ambitions. Focus on the specific numbers and the Q&A bridge to gauge credibility.
Dr. Irfan Atcha and New Teeth Chicago received the America's Best Dentists award for the 10th straight year, covering 2016-2026, from Today's Best Dentists.
Moderna's Science Day detailed three mRNA platform pillars. CEO Bancel said the modular design lets the company replicate modalities quickly, a structural advantage that pressures single-product biotech peers.
Dickey’s Barbecue Pit launches pickle-flavored menu items and a patriotic Big Yellow Cup for America’s 250th anniversary, available through September.
OpenAI weighs IPO delay to 2027 as tech rout threatens Altman's $1 trillion valuation target. Advisers warn retail enthusiasm could evaporate. SEC review pending.
Adani Ports leads the race for the Karanja container terminal near Mumbai, sources say. A win would consolidate its hold on India's busiest west-coast shipping corridor.
Publishers that decline Google's AI training rights will lose their annual Google News fees, according to a report. The EU is investigating similar practices.
Tata Chemicals leads group stocks higher as reports resurface of a potential Tata Sons IPO. The holding company faces regulatory hurdles, but a listing could narrow the valuation discount.
BlackRock's Large Cap Focus Value Fund lost 3.5% in Q1 as value stocks rebounded. The managers boosted financials and IT, cut consumer discretionary and materials.
A 23-year-old Canadian tourist developed shingles with a fast-moving bacterial infection in Vietnam. Doctors said the case was unusual because the patient was young and healthy.
Hanwha Power supplied three compressors to a 950MW Ohio plant, its first U.S. installation, and signed a nine-year service contract. The deal opens a path to recurring revenue in North America.
Microsoft shares fell 3.5% as the market repriced the capex-revenue gap. The July earnings report will test whether AI spending is paying off. Alpha Score 52.