Despite all our digital tools, face-to-face meetings still deliver better business results. New research shows 81% of people achieve better outcomes in person. The human element might be the ultimate competitive edge.
Despite regulatory concerns, European tech founders are bullish about the region’s prospects. They point to a growing talent advantage as US immigration policies push skilled workers toward Europe instead.
The promise of AI eliminating jobs is misleading. Instead, it’s creating complex layers of invisible human work behind the scenes. Organizations face growing risks from these hidden partnerships between humans and machines.
European Union ministers are pressing US trade officials to fully implement their July trade deal. The talks focus on cutting US steel tariffs and removing duties on EU goods like wine. Both sides are navigating delicate trade tensions ahead of key deadlines.
Southeast Asia’s tech sector faces a funding slump and developmental challenges, but venture capitalists see long-term potential. Founders are pivoting to global markets and leveraging geopolitical shifts to build sustainable businesses.
Europe’s landmark tech regulations are stalling across the board. The AI Act, Digital Services Act, and Digital Markets Act all face delays and potential weakening as US pressure mounts.
The UK will reduce energy costs by 25% for more than 7,000 manufacturers beginning in 2027. Business Secretary Peter Kyle will announce the program Monday at the CBI conference targeting high-growth sectors.
Computer scientists are discovering that even simple learning algorithms can learn to collude on prices without any explicit programming. The problem? This kind of algorithmic price-fixing doesn’t look like traditional collusion, making it incredibly difficult to regulate under current antitrust law
The final arguments have been made in the US government’s case against Google’s adtech monopoly. Judge Leonie Brinkema appears eager to resolve the case quickly before Google can appeal, while the company faces additional pressure from a massive EU fine.
The IRS is implementing new crypto reporting requirements that will fundamentally change how digital asset transactions are tracked and taxed. Starting with 2025 tax returns, brokers must issue Form 1099-DA for all crypto sales, with cost basis reporting becoming mandatory in 2026. This ends the era
