Record Intergenerational Transfers Reshape Global Billionaire Wealth Landscape

A profound shift is unfolding within the world’s ultra-wealthy families as unprecedented sums move from one generation to the next, marking the largest transfer of billionaire wealth ever recorded. Rising asset valuations, ageing founder cohorts, and the maturation of family empires have converged to accelerate a wealth transition that is reshaping global ownership patterns, investment…

China’s Export Wave of Gasoline Cars Reshapes Global Markets as Domestic EV Shift Leaves Surpluses

China’s rapid transformation into the world’s dominant electric-vehicle market has triggered an unintended global shockwave: an extraordinary surge of gasoline-powered automobile exports. As domestic consumers abandon internal-combustion models in favour of battery vehicles, Chinese automakers — both state-owned and private — are pushing millions of unsold gasoline cars into foreign markets. This strategy is driven…

Inditex’s Strong Winter Momentum Signals Strategic Shift Toward Premiumisation and Operational Efficiency

Inditex, the owner of Zara and the world’s largest fast-fashion retailer, has entered the winter season with stronger-than-expected momentum, beating forecasts and reinforcing its position as the bellwether of global apparel demand. While headline numbers highlighted double-digit sales gains, the real story lies in how and why the company has been able to outperform rivals…

Mahindra Steps Up Electrification Strategy as New Seven-Seater EV Signals Ambitious Push Into India’s Growing Electric SUV Market

Mahindra has taken a decisive step in India’s accelerating electric-mobility transition with the launch of its new seven-seater electric SUV, the XEV 9S, marking one of the company’s most aggressive moves yet in the battery-powered vehicle space. With a starting price near 2 million rupees, the new model positions Mahindra to compete more directly in…

CoinShares Reshapes US Strategy as It Withdraws Select Crypto ETFs Ahead of Nasdaq Listing

CoinShares, one of Europe’s most established digital asset investment firms, has taken a decisive strategic turn by withdrawing plans to launch multiple cryptocurrency exchange-traded funds in the United States. The move marks a significant recalibration ahead of the company’s anticipated Nasdaq listing, signalling a broader shift in how mid-sized crypto asset managers intend to compete…

Vietnam’s 5G Pivot: How Warming China Ties and U.S. Tariffs Opened the Door for Huawei and ZTE

Vietnam’s decision to award new 5G contracts to Huawei and ZTE marks a significant strategic shift shaped by trade pressures, geopolitical recalibration and domestic economic priorities. After years of hesitance toward integrating Chinese technology into sensitive digital infrastructure, Hanoi is now moving toward deeper cooperation with Chinese telecom firms. The change follows deteriorating trade conditions…

Rising Temperatures, Rising Risks: Why Heat Has Become the Defining Constraint for Data Centers and AI Expansion

The rapid expansion of data centers and the accelerating global race to deploy artificial intelligence have created an engineering challenge that is now central to the future of the digital economy: managing heat. As companies shift vast volumes of information to cloud infrastructure and scale their use of high-performance computing, data centers are becoming hotter,…

Retailers Race to Redefine Online Identity as AI Rewrites the Rules of Digital Shopping

U.S. retailers are entering this holiday season with an unprecedented strategic shift: they are no longer competing only for human attention but also for visibility inside artificial intelligence systems that increasingly act as intermediaries between consumers and products. As generative AI begins shaping shopping behavior—from gift recommendations to direct in-chat purchases—retailers are confronting a fundamental…