Imagine sitting across from a curious friend over coffee. They ask, “I keep hearing about Business Intelligence in finance. What’s the big deal?” This article is your way of explaining it in simple, clear terms that make sense even if you’re not a tech expert. Business Intelligence (BI) in finance is like upgrading from a…
Singapore and Pakistan are marking the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations in 2026, a milestone that has served as a catalyst for expanding bilateral cooperation across digital trade, disaster management, and maritime security. The anniversary, celebrating a relationship established in 1966, comes as both nations look toward deepening ties ahead of Singapore’s scheduled assumption of…
More security patches mean more downtime for critical systems, threatening cash flow and schedules. The total cost of worldwide mitigation for two flaws in the PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor (PHP) scripting language is still being calculated. The open-source language powers popular website content management systems (CMSs) like WordPress, Joomla, and Drupal, and an estimated 70% of websites on…
This week, Brazil and Serbia celebrated historic returns to democracy, while Israel contemplates its future. In the coming weeks, citizens in Taiwan, Gambia and South Sudan go to the polls for national elections, while South Africa and the United States face consequential local and midterm elections, respectively. Worldwide, elections today are marked by interference, lawfare,…
The New York Knicks will begin their title defense in the 2026 NBA Cup without one of their most reliable defensive anchors. Guard Jose Alvarado has been ruled out for Friday night’s matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers at Xfinity Mobile Arena, marking his fourth consecutive absence due to injury. According to the official NBA injury…
Direct Answer A non-resident can own a Canadian corporation, but ownership brings obligations in four areas: incorporation, director requirements, tax and sales-tax registration, and annual filings. Dealings with the foreign parent, such as fees, loans and royalties, add withholding and documentation duties. Planning these early is cheaper than fixing them later. Key Takeaways Incorporation is…
By Ezra Eeman and Dmitry Shishkin The needs behind the habit (Ezra) We spend a lot of time talking about what AI will do to journalism. How it changes the way we produce content, how that content reaches people, and what happens to the business model along the way. In those conversations, we seem to…
With Lagarde stepping down early, Europe must weigh experience and policy priorities in choosing a successor. Christine Lagarde confirmed today at the European Central Bank’s policy press conference that she would step down as the bank’s president in February, nine months before her term ends in October 2027. She plans to remain in office until…
In the last month or so, President Donald Trump’s on-again-off-again relationship with Ukraine — which has ranged from kicking Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy out of the White House in early 2025 to promising new air defense missiles this summer — has once again run cold. Trump has excoriated Zelenskyy for successful Ukrainian strikes on Russian…
“Something wicked this way comes.” It was naivety, but when I first came across Flexbox, and then CSS Grid, I had this feeling all those positioning properties (align-self, justify-content…) would be available to use on block and inline elements; things like tables, lists, fixed elements, everything. The workings might be different under the hood, depending…