America added 115,000 jobs in April. That was weaker than many economists expected, but unemployment still stayed at 4.3%. On paper, the labor market still looks fairly healthy. But once you look beyond the headline numbers, the picture starts looking very different. A lot of companies are no longer hiring the way they were a…
North American banks accelerated growth by implementing AI and enhancing their client experience. Across North America, the winners of our Best Banks awards continue to accelerate growth by embedding advanced technology and solutions driven by artificial intelligence throughout their organizations. With the rollout of new platforms and applications, these banks are enhancing the client experience,…
IAG shares are falling because the British Airways owner has warned that higher jet fuel costs, linked to the Iran war and wider oil-market pressure, will cut into profit, capacity growth and free cash flow. The group now expects its 2026 fuel bill to reach about €9.0bn, leaving investors to judge how much of that…
Western Europe’s banks were well capitalized, digitally evolving, and strategically acquisitive—despite rate headwinds. After the exceptional windfall years of 2022 and 2023, when aggressive rate hikes fattened net interest margins, most Western European banks had a strong 2024, particularly the larger players with extensive branch networks and franchises. Fast forward to 2025, and a more…
<script type=”importmap”> Import Maps are pretty great! You get to write import thing from “place”; and then you get to map what you mean by “place”. You could map it to a file in your project somewhere, that way you’ve got one place to update it and update it everywhere that imports it. Or you…
It’s been four months since the US captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and brought him to the US to stand trial. His vice president, Delcy Rodríguez, is now in charge, but the Trump administration has been largely silent on what comes next for the country. In the meantime, Missy Ryan, a staff writer at the…
Brian Chesky received $242,122 in 2025 reported compensation as Airbnb’s co-founder and CEO, but that number barely explains his wealth. A reasonable current estimate for Chesky’s net worth is $9.5 billion to $12.5 billion, with the clearest evidence sitting in Airbnb’s proxy filing, his disclosed shareholding and the company’s latest share price. Airbnb’s 2026 proxy…
Home Private Credit Suntera’s Von Bevern on the ‘Speed’ Advantage of Private Credit Michael Von Bevern of Suntera breaks down how private credit lenders are faster and act more like business partners than banks in a tightening global market. As traditional banks continue to retreat from risk, private credit is stepping in to provide the…
Disney reported $25.2bn in quarterly revenue and $1.57 adjusted earnings per share, sending its shares higher even as attendance at its US parks slipped. Investors looked past the weaker footfall because Disney made more money from the customers it still had, while streaming, cruises and stronger earnings guidance gave the market a wider profit story….
“I bring some bad news and good news,” said Rosalia Lloret, Senior Advisor to the President, elDiario.es. The bad news, she added, is that “the AI platform economy is shaking to its core” and the media industry is under sustained pressure. At our recent Digital Media Asia conference in Manila, across the sector, she said,…