Category: Business

The German automotive sector enters 2025 at a critical juncture, grappling with a year of unprecedented challenges that threaten its future. In 2024, the industry faced significant setbacks, driven by lagging electric vehicle (EV) sales in Europe and declining demand for traditional combustion-engine vehicles in China. With economic pressures mounting and market conditions evolving rapidly, […]

The steady rise of decentralized networks this year is transforming social media.  Platforms like Mastodon, Bluesky, and Threads are still in their infancy but have already shown that when users are given options, innovation thrives and it results in better tools and protections for our rights online. By moving towards a digital landscape that can’t […]

2024 has been a challenging year for China. As its government has tackled economic problems at home, internationally it has handled the complexities of an alliance with Russia. And, while China has continued to play a significant role in the global economy, there are five possible areas that could derail its plans in 2025. 1. […]

Foxconn, the key Apple iPhone subcontractor, has completed a significant investment in India with the launch of a $230 million dormitory project at its Sriperumbudur facility in Tamil Nadu. The new complex is designed to house 18,000 workers, primarily women, in modern living accommodations. This project marks Foxconn’s first such investment in India and is […]

This year, nearly half of U.S. states passed laws imposing age verification requirements on online platforms. EFF has opposed these efforts, because they censor the internet and burden access to online speech. Though age verification mandates are often touted as “online safety” measures for kids, the laws actually do more harm than good. They undermine […]

With the implementation of new emissions regulations starting January 1, 2025, Australia is set to experience a significant shift in its automotive landscape, driven by a surge in electric vehicle (EV) sales. The country’s updated environmental policies are expected to accelerate the adoption of electric and hybrid vehicles across a wide range of sectors, including […]

Shipping giant AP Moller-Maersk has called on its customers to pick up their full containers and return empty ones at U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports before January 15, in anticipation of potential disruptions caused by a looming strike. The company’s warning comes as labor negotiations remain tense, raising concerns about operational delays at key […]

Over the past year, books like Less by Patrick Grant and documentaries like Buy Now: The Shopping Conspiracy have encouraged consumers to rethink their internalised beliefs that more consumption equals better living. As we enter a new year, it’s the perfect time to reflect on and leave behind some consumer myths that are detrimental to […]

There’s no part of your life now where you can avoid the onslaught of “artificial intelligence.” Whether you’re trying to search for a recipe and sifting through AI-made summaries or listening to your cousin talk about how they’ve fired their doctor and replaced them with a chatbot, it seems now, more than ever, that AI […]

Bananas are a sociable fruit. They thrive in bunches, bound by a unifying stalk which joins them happily together in curvy yellow brightness. But what about the ones which get separated from the bunch? Cast aside as single entities, they become isolated and alone. Research I carried out with colleagues shows that some shoppers feel […]