Power has changed hands — did you notice?
Image from Rawpixel 2025 was a year of quiet rupture in the corporate world.Not merely because of record-breaking figures — but because of the shift in power they revealed. Activist investors intensified their presence, expanded campaigns, took board seats and began to influence strategic decisions directly. They are no longer pushing solely for short-term returns. […]
Artificial Intelligence in 2025: from massive use to major decision-making
The year 2025 will be remembered as a turning point in the history of artificial intelligence — a period in which the technology shifted from a promising concept to a transformative global force, impacting businesses, governments, science, and society in profound and often unexpected ways. The consolidation of intelligent agentsOne of the key technical trends […]
Elon Musk makes history with a fortune exceeding US$600 billion
Image from Creative Commons Elon Musk has just reached an unprecedented milestone in global economic history. According to estimates by Forbes, the entrepreneur and founder of some of the world’s most influential technology and mobility companies now has an estimated net worth of around US$677 billion — making him the first person in history to […]
Forbes Reveals the World’s Most Powerful Women 2025
Image from Heute.at/Wikimedia Commons Forbes magazine has unveiled its highly anticipated list of the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women of 2025, a ranking that highlights women exerting the greatest political, economic, technological, cultural and social influence on a global scale. This year’s list showcases not only established names, but also emerging figures who symbolise how […]
A Brazilian at the global helm of Coca-Cola: Henrique Braun to become CEO in 2026
The Coca-Cola Company has announced one of the most significant leadership changes in its recent history: Brazilian executive Henrique Braun has been chosen as the company’s next global CEO, officially taking on the role from 31 March 2026. The appointment represents not only an important internal transition, but also a symbolic milestone in the global […]
Streaming Wars: Paramount launches US$108.4bn bid for Warner — what this means for the industry
Image from Pexels Paramount Skydance has announced a hostile all-cash bid of US$108.4 billion to acquire Warner Bros. Discovery, in response to the deal Netflix had agreed to pursue for the company just days earlier. Paramount’s offer of US$30 per share covers all of Warner’s divisions — studios, streaming and linear cable channels — in […]
Luana Lopes Lara: from Brazilian ballerina to the world’s youngest self-made billionaire
At just 29, Brazilian entrepreneur Luana Lopes Lara has reached a rare milestone in global business: she has officially become the youngest self-made billionaire in the world, after the startup she co-founded — Kalshi — achieved a valuation of US$11 billion. Kalshi is a prediction-markets platform that allows users to legally bet — via contracts […]
Apple and Issey Miyake launch “iPhone Pocket” — the accessory that blends fashion, function and Steve Jobs’ legacy
Apple has surprised the market by unveiling the iPhone Pocket, a 3D-knit belt bag created in collaboration with the Japanese fashion house Issey Miyake. The piece expands the Apple ecosystem beyond the device itself, turning the iPhone into a style accessory with added functionality. The retail price starts at US$149.95 for the short-strap version and […]
France inspects 200,000 SHEIN parcels and demands removal of illegal products to avoid suspension
The online fast-fashion platform SHEIN is facing an unprecedented crisis in France after authorities discovered listings for child-like sex dolls and Category A weapons on its marketplace. This led the French government to open a formal process to suspend the website in the country unless the products are removed and its control practices are reviewed […]
Portugal on Alert: Online Shopping Complaints Surge by 64% in 2025
Image From Pexels Portugal’s online retail sector is experiencing a paradoxical moment: booming growth coupled with a record number of consumer complaints. Between January and 19 October 2025, a total of 36,940 complaints were registered regarding online purchases — a 64% increase compared with the same period in 2024, when the total stood at 22,523. […]