Category: Business

RXR has acquired the landmark 590 Madison Avenue office tower in Manhattan’s prestigious Plaza District for nearly $1.1 billion, according to Bloomberg and other media reports. The transaction marks the most expensive office building sale in Manhattan since 2022 and underscores renewed confidence in prime commercial real estate. The 42-story tower—often referred to as the […]

One in four jobs worldwide is potentially exposed to what’s known as generative artificial intelligence – or Generative AI – according to a new joint study from the UN labour agency (ILO) and Poland’s National Research Institute. The study finds that transforming job descriptions, not widespread job loss, is the more likely result. Generative AI (GenAI) […]

Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee is holding a hearing titled “Defending Against Drones: Setting Safeguards for Counter Unmanned Aircraft Systems Authorities.” While the government has a legitimate interest in monitoring and mitigating drone threats, it is critical that those powers are narrowly tailored. Robust checks and oversight mechanisms must exist to prevent misuse and to […]

📍 RDS Simmonscourt, Dublin 4 | 🗓 May 28–29, 2025 | 🎟 Free Registration Now Open Ireland’s leading industrial showcase returns this May as the National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference and Exhibition 2025 brings together the most influential voices in manufacturing, logistics, innovation, and policy. Hosted by Premier Publishing & Events, this highly anticipated […]

May 19, 2025 — Nippon Steel Corp., Japan’s largest steelmaker, has unveiled plans to invest up to $14 billion into U.S. Steel’s operations if its proposed acquisition of the iconic American steel producer receives regulatory approval. The investment would include as much as $4 billion for the construction of a new state-of-the-art steel mill in […]

May 2025 – Europe’s short-term rental market is experiencing a historic surge ahead of the 2025 summer travel season, with countries including the United Kingdom, Greece, Poland, Czech Republic, Norway, Belgium, Germany, Denmark, and Greece posting record growth in bookings, according to the latest data from AirDNA. Driven by robust traveler demand, easing inflation, and […]

John L. Young, who died March 28 at age 89 in New York City, was among the first people to see the need for an online library of official secrets, a place where the public could find out things that governments and corporations didn’t want them to know. He made real the idea – revolutionary […]

Britain and the European Union have reached a series of significant agreements aimed at enhancing cooperation in defense, trade, and border regulations, marking the most substantial reset in relations since Brexit. On Monday, U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and other senior EU officials to London for the […]

Efforts intensify to redirect domestic capital as global investment climate shifts At this year’s Africa CEO Forum in Abidjan, a key theme emerged: how to mobilize the trillions of dollars held in Africa’s institutional funds to close the continent’s massive infrastructure financing gap. Policymakers and financial leaders from across the region are increasingly focused on […]

This week, the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee moved forward with a proposal that would allow the Secretary of the Treasury to strip any U.S. nonprofit of its tax-exempt status by unilaterally determining the organization is a “Terrorist Supporting Organization.” This proposal, which places nearly unlimited discretion in the hands of the executive branch […]