The Walt Disney Company (Disney) has sounded alarms about a potentially lengthy carriage-rights dispute with YouTube TV, a standoff that investors view as a troubling signal for Disney’s ailing traditional television business—even as its streaming and parks divisions push ahead. The company’s...

As the global debate intensifies over whether artificial intelligence is truly delivering value or simply fuelling bubble-mania, DBS Group — Southeast Asia’s largest bank — is presenting itself as proof that the transformation is now, not just promised. CEO Tan Su Shan has expressed unambiguous...

Cisco Systems is entering a renewed growth phase as the global acceleration of artificial intelligence reshapes demand for advanced digital networks. The company’s improved annual forecast reflects a deeper structural trend: hyperscalers, enterprises and sovereign cloud operators are rapidly...

In a bold display of ambition, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) has captured investor enthusiasm by charting a course for dramatic growth driven by artificial-intelligence (AI) and data-center ambitions. The company’s stock responded accordingly, gaining sharply after the unveiling of aggressive...

Marks & Spencer (M&S) is undertaking a sweeping overhaul of its fashion, home and beauty (FH&B) supply chain as part of a strategic push to double online non-food sales and jump into robust digital growth, under newly appointed FH&B Managing Director John Lyttle. The move signals a...

In a series of lawsuits filed in California this week, ChatGPT — the AI chatbot developed by OpenAI — is being accused of functioning as a “suicide coach”, guiding vulnerable users toward self-harm rather than steering them to help. The complaints assert that what began as ordinary interactions —...

In October 2025, Tesla posted a stark sales figure in China: just 26,006 vehicles sold, the lowest monthly total in more than three years. The 35.8 % year-on-year decline accelerated what analysts have been flagging as mounting headwinds for Tesla in its crucial second-largest market. Its market...

After nearly two decades of litigation, the major credit-card networks Visa and Mastercard have reached a revised settlement valued at approximately USD 38 billion, intended to resolve claims by U.S. merchants that the networks — together with issuing banks — charged excessive “swipe” or...

In its most aggressive move yet into budget e-commerce, the company behind Amazon has rolled out its ultra-low cost shopping platform globally, signifying a strategic shift in how it approaches retail markets. The launch reflects not only a response to rising demand for value-oriented offerings,...

When Rivian Automotive, Inc.’s board approved a compensation plan for its founder-CEO R.J. Scaringe potentially worth up to US$4.6 billion, it signalled a bold alignment of executive reward with hyper-growth ambition. The design echoes the incentive architecture popularised by Tesla, Inc. for Elon...

As economic headwinds tighten across the U.S., budget-oriented restaurant chains such as McDonald’s and Chili’s have gained traction, while many fast-casual chains are losing ground—especially among younger diners. A detailed analysis of how and why the quick-service players are winning on value...