Global trade is growing, but fragility rises
Global trade grew by $2,5-trillion in 2025, increasing by about 7,5% to a record of $35-trillion, according to the latest edition of the Global Trade Update from the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Trade in goods drove most of the...
Air cargo saw demand start to rise
Global air cargo demand was up in February, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Total demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometers (CTK), rose by 11,2% compared to February 2025 levels (which saw 11,6% for international operations)....
2025 holiday PC shipments exceed expectations
Global PC shipments grew 9,6% year-over-year in the fourth quarter of 2025, reaching 76,4-million units, according to preliminary results from the International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Personal Computing Device Tracker. The results cap off a...
Technology, talent, trust to redefine the workplace
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Apple, Google AI partnership a win-win for both
Apple and Google have announced that the next generation of Apple Foundation Models will be based on Google's Gemini models and cloud technology. Anisha Bhatia, senior technology analyst at GlobalData, says the partnership is a win-win for both companies. “The move...
Internet shutdown is Iran’s 62nd this decade
Iran’s countrywide Internet shutdown is continuing into its fifth day, amid widespread riots and violent crackdowns. A communications blackout is a popular tool in Iran, and this is the 62nd time the government has imposed Internet censorship in the last decade. This...
Bitcoin fights back as Fed comes under fire
The latest confrontation between the US Justice Department and the US Federal Reserve is pushing investors toward assets insulated from political influence, with Bitcoin a beneficiary of the unease. This is according to Nigel Green, CEO of deVere Group, speaking as...
Meta set to cut Reality Labs workers
As it ramps up spending on artificial intelligence (AI), Meta is expected to cut about 10% of the workforce in its Reality Labs business that work on metaverse development. The cuts could affect as many as 1 500 of Reality Labs’ 15 000 employees. People working on...
Phishing attacks target account credentials
An analysis of phishing and scam campaigns from January through September 2025 found that 88,5% of attacks globally sought credentials for various online accounts. Another 9,5% targeted personal data such as names, addresses, and dates of birth, while 2% focused on...
Global cooperation proves resilient against geopolitical headwinds
Global cooperation is proving resilient even as multilateralism continues to face strong headwinds, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Cooperation Barometer 2026. However, cooperation is below where it needs to be to address critical economic, security and...
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Vertiv appoints ALKAN as Egyptian channel partner
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LG demonstrates life with affectionate intelligence
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How global payroll can boost global business
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HP Inc debuts AI PCs
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What Intel’s Altera price hike on FPGA products means for the industry
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Greg McDonald to lead SA sales at HPE
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