May – June 2024 Issue
CBDCs: Threat or Opportunity?
Some 87 countries, or more than 90% of the world's GDP, are exploring the possibility...
Features
LockBit ransomware: The global cyber menace
The LockBit group managed to extort at least $500 million...
Data breach nightmare: Are you prepared?
Data breaches in Europe fell four times in Q3 2023,...
Are we in Industry 4.0 yet?
There is a requirement for committing resources to build separate...
Exploring male full-time employment realities
Some studies suggest that stable employment might become a thing...
Will remote work hurt office economy?
The worst-case scenario for workplaces depends on the continuation of...
Lebanon’s economic woes deepen
A recurrence of the 2006 Lebanon War would exacerbate Lebanon's...
What if Fed loses its autonomy?
According to economists, a President making policy decisions for the...
Analysis
The evolution of ChatGPT
The 'chat' part of the ChatGPT refers to the AI-powered product's front-end that OpenAI...
Netflix’s password crackdown: A game-changer
Netflix stated that it will use information like IP addresses, device IDs, and account...
Why start-ups & businesses are not the same?
Start-ups want to grow as quickly as they can, increasing the top-line revenue through...
Renewable diesel market thrives amid profit dip
According to the STEO, the EIA currently projects that the daily average production of...
US Elections: Is Trump facing a conflict of interest?
Donald Trump says he will use his bully pulpit to promote his investment destinations,...
As UK escapes recession, what’s next?
The Bank of England now anticipates that the United Kingdom's GDP will increase by...
Jump Trading fuels market AI shift
There is a lot to learn from Jump Trading's approach because it covers all...
Insight
Tax haven: Knowing the winners & losers
In 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic severely hampered economic activity, the global tax revenue lost to profit shifting was estimated to be USD 200 billion…
In Conversation
Velmie empowers startups with innovative solutions: CEO Slava Ivashkin
Velmie CEO Slava Ivashkin is passionate about leveraging technology to...
Thought Leadership
Embedded Lending: Lifeline or debt trap?
Amidst the urgent need for financial support, the importance...