When the European Investment Bank (EIB) signed off on an €80 million loan to Bilbao’s Port Authority in late 2024, most observers logged it as routine. It was anything but. The facility bundled three priorities that now define the bank’s maritime strategy: capacity expansion, grid electrification, and renewable energy generation on port land. Over the…
As news publishers survey the uncertain horizon and the myriad challenges and opportunities ahead, answering two key questions can offer valuable insights into their priorities and guide them towards a successful path forward. The first of these questions is: What is your mission as a news publisher? Is it to provide essential civic infrastructure, or…
Sexual harassment remains a persistent feature of media workplaces worldwide, with one in three people surveyed experiencing some form of harassment, according to a new multi-country study released on 21 May by WAN-IFRA Women in News; City St George’s, University of London, and BBC Media Action. The study draws on responses from more than 2,800…
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that could give crypto and fintech companies a pathway into the heart of America’s banking infrastructure, triggering a high-stakes fight over who controls the future of digital payments in the United States. The order, signed May 19, directs federal regulators to review rules the White House says…
Meta is cutting thousands of jobs while pouring billions into artificial intelligence systems, deepening fears across Silicon Valley that the AI boom could permanently shrink white-collar hiring. The Facebook and Instagram owner recently slashed roughly 10% of its workforce while ramping up spending on AI chips, data centers and massive computing infrastructure. The layoffs are…
Meet sibling-index() and sibling-count(). Staggered cascade effect in one line of CSS without :nth-child() rules or JS workarounds. Works for 5 items or 5,000. You know that thing where you have a grid of cards, and you want them to fade in one after another? That staggered cascade effect. Looks great. Should be simple. And…
By Julia Barcelon As younger audiences increasingly consume news through short-form videos instead of traditional articles, Star Media Group is reshaping its newsroom strategy to remain relevant in a rapidly changing digital landscape. Mohd Fuad Mohd Noor, Head of Digital Products of Malay Vertical, shared how the company’s lifestyle platform, M-Star, evolved. During our Digital…
This is the second of seven lessons from Ladina that we will publish each day leading up to our World News Media Congress. Her first one covered: “Building products is trivial. Running them isn’t.” By Ladina HeimgartnerPresident of WAN-IFRA and CEO Ringier Media Switzerland In Part 1, I argued that real AI transformation comes not…
We get it. Artificial intelligence is impressive. But how is it saving CFOs money? Prithwijit Chaki has a take. As Global Leader for Finance Advisory at Genpact, a global professional services firm, Chaki helps chief financial officers harness AI and data to drive measurable business outcomes. With more than two decades of experience advising companies…
This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: The Trump administration is indicting former Cuban President Raúl Castro as it seeks to ramp up pressure on the island. What happened? The…