(Editor’s note: Much of this tribute was taken from an article that Klaus von Prümmer, a former IFRA director, authored for Fred Burkhardt’s 95th birthday.) Long before digital media became a reality, Fred recognised that newspapers would need to reinvent not only their production processes but ultimately their role in a connected, electronic world. His…
Image source: Unsplash In the early days of iGaming, “infrastructure” was a background concern, something for the IT team to handle. But in 2026, the landscape has shifted. For CEOs and CFOs, a robust tech stack isn’t just an operational requirement; it is a defensive moat protecting the company’s valuation. If you are an operator…
What does it mean to be a happy country? The World Happiness Report points the way to life satisfaction for citizens. Finland has taken the top spot in the UN World Happiness Report for the seventh straight year, and not because there is something in the icy waters of this nation of just 5.6 million…
Manufacturing CFOs face a constant challenge: balancing the need to reduce operational costs with the pressure to maintain quality, speed, and supply chain resilience. Procurement, often one of the largest cost categories, is a prime target for automation, as manual processes, inconsistent pricing, and fragmented supplier data can lead to significant inefficiencies and margin leaks….
The investment bank provides a boost to Europe’s energy sector with a massive export credit framework for Enel. Citi is once again using export credit agencies as a financing engine for Europe’s energy transition. The investment bank announced Thursday that it served as sole global coordinator on a €1 billion export financing framework for Rome-based…
The CSS translateY() function shifts an element vertically by the specified amount. Specifically, it shifts an element either up or down, depending on whether the value is positive or negative. .parent:hover .box { transform: translateY(50%); /* Shift down by half the element’s height */ } CodePen Embed Fallback Along with other transform functions, it is used inside…
Renewals are piling up, purchase budgets are tight, and rate tables can be misleading if you only look at the lowest advertised number. In 2026, Canadian buyers, renewers and refinancers need to compare the rate, the term, the penalties, the prepayment rules and the lender fit. I reviewed seven Canadian mortgage rate comparison services by…
Every Open Championship arrives with its own storylines, yet the questions rarely change. Who’s peaking at the right time? Which players are built for links golf? And perhaps most importantly, who can still produce their best when the championship reaches its most demanding moments? The 2026 British Open offers another fascinating mix of established stars…
Seventeen major institutions sign on to test around-the-clock liquidity and instant global value transfer. Swift announced that its blockchain ledger is ready for initial use, enabling early adopter financial institutions to support cross-border payments around the clock using tokenized deposits. The global cooperative, known for its vast messaging network used by banks to move money,…
The strongest visual concepts don’t start in Figma. They start with the right questions. Explore the pre-concept phase of brand identity design, where teams research brand context, uncover hidden assumptions with stakeholders, and turn shared direction into a visual foundation before a single concept is created. When a branding project fails, it usually happens long…