Sport
Charlotte Wants to Reinvent the WTA Finals
From 2027 to 2029, Charlotte will host the WTA Finals at Spectrum Center and become home to the tour's global headquarters. Behind the show is a new commercial strategy for women's sports.
Category: Business
Markets, companies, technology, economic influence and leadership.
World
The Fed Raises Rates to Confront Inflation
The Federal Reserve has raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points for the first time since 2023. Credit, markets and businesses are entering a new monetary phase.
World
Google Turns Rice Fields Into a Carbon Market
Google has signed its largest carbon removal deal with Terradot. In Brazil's rice fields, alternate irrigation and volcanic rock are becoming a global economic experiment.
Business
Apple and Nvidia Bring Their AI Chips Closer
Apple is reportedly exploring an inference server powered by its own chips and linked through Nvidia's NVLink Fusion. The project points to a new contest for enterprise AI infrastructure.
Culture
Armani Hands Emporio to Dario Vitale
Dario Vitale becomes creative director of Emporio Armani and Giorgio Armani Accessories. The appointment turns succession into a strategic test for Italian luxury.
Culture
LuxExperience: Online Luxury Regains Its Price
LuxExperience reports a profitable quarter and the return to growth of Net-a-Porter and Mr Porter. Behind the numbers, digital luxury is learning a new discipline.
World
Robots Building Robots: China’s Bet That Could Change Everything
In Liuzhou, UBTECH says its highly automated plant can complete one humanoid robot every ten minutes. Behind the striking image, China is trying to turn humanoids into a mass industry.
Culture
Paramount Warner : Paramount-Warner: analysis of the antitrust fight, the bond demand
The U.S. Justice Department is backing Paramount's bond demand in the antitrust fight over Warner Bros Discovery. Behind the procedure, the future of Hollywood consolidation is at stake.
World
Korean Air: Boeing Bet Reshapes Aviation
Korean Air has finalized a record order for 103 Boeing aircraft. Behind the headline number lies a battle over capacity, cargo, industrial diplomacy and fleet renewal.
Culture
Colgate-Palmolive: Softsoap and Irish Spring at the Center of the Great Brand Sort
Colgate-Palmolive is reportedly studying the sale of brands such as Softsoap, Irish Spring and Speed Stick. Behind the deal, the consumer goods sector is rethinking the value of popular brands.
Culture
Kings of Leon: The Acoustic Turn Reviving Rock Business
With O My Beloved, Kings of Leon are preparing a more acoustic, intimate and self-produced album. Behind the sonic shift, the band is testing a new economy for adult rock.
Culture
Kennedy Center: The Trump Name Fight Splits American Culture
A federal judge has blocked another attempt to place the Trump name on the Kennedy Center. Behind the naming fight lies a deeper crisis over funding, governance and cultural independence.