The Latest Dirty Word in Corporate America: ESG
Following years of investor backlash, a number of business leaders are now making a conscious effort to avoid the once widely used term.
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The shift to hybrid work has changed the way we think about offices, collaboration, and even work-life balance. But it’s also changed something else: how vulnerable businesses are to cyber threats. With employees splitting time between home and the office, often logging in on personal devices and networks, the attack surface has never been wider….
The next big post-affirmative action legal ruling to drop targets billions in small business contracts
The Small Business Administration’s federal contracting program for socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses wasn’t a direct target of the U.S. Supreme Court decision earlier this year to effectively end race-conscious admission programs at colleges and universities. But it helped buoy the legal attacks against the SBA program, and more changes could be on the way…
Is Hybrid Work Here to Stay? What Companies Are Betting On in 2025
When the pandemic forced millions of people into home offices, few could have predicted that remote work would reshape the future of business. Now, five years later, “hybrid work” has emerged as the dominant model. But is it here to stay, or will companies eventually pull everyone back to the office? As we move through…
Column: Measles is again on the march across the world, thanks to anti-vaxxers such as RFK Jr.
Forecasting the future is difficult. But here’s an easy prediction: The anti-vaccination movement in the U.S. and globally is going to result in the deaths of more children. This grim portent comes to us courtesy of UNICEF, which is reporting that 30,601 confirmed cases of measles have been reported in Europe and Central Asia this…
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When Software Makes the Decisions: The Growing Role of Algorithmic Authority
Decisions that once required human judgment are increasingly being made—or heavily influenced—by software. From hiring and lending to healthcare and public services, algorithms now play a central role in determining outcomes that affect millions of lives. This shift toward algorithmic authority is not driven by science fiction visions of artificial intelligence, but by practical demands…
JD Sports shares plunge 20% after profit warning
Shares in JD Sports have plummeted by more than 20% after the sportswear seller issued an profit warning. The company said its profits would be about £125m lower than previously predicted after a worse-than-expected festive trading period. It blamed more promotions and price discounting than anticipated, which it said reflected “more cautious consumer spending”. It…
