Geopolitics & Trade

Robinhood's RVI fund offers retail investors access to giants like Stripe for $25 a share. Is it a revolution in access or a high-risk gamble?

Canadian logistics giant LOGISTEC enters Latin America by acquiring IPA Terminal in Altamira, a strategic move reshaping trade in the Gulf of Mexico.

Australian fintech Valiant Finance hires a 30-year industry veteran to lead its charge into the $1.3 trillion US equipment finance sector with embedded tech.

SRTX Inc., maker of 'unbreakable' Sheertex hosiery, files for creditor protection and sells assets to a rival. Can the innovative brand survive?

Immigration Minister Diab is set to announce major changes to Canada's skilled worker program, targeting key labor shortages and reshaping the path to PR.

The Vilcek Foundation is offering six $50,000 awards to young immigrant chefs, writers, and artisans who are shaping the future of American cuisine.

A new S&P report warns of a perfect storm: surging AI-driven debt, opaque private credit markets, and a looming refinancing wall for risky borrowers.

A new partnership integrates Cysic's zero-knowledge tech into Tonso's AI, aiming to create manipulation-resistant influence metrics on Telegram.

A new partnership will embed cultural stories and data into trail maps, aiming to transform how millions of visitors experience America’s western national parks.

Ottawa's new industrial plan promises streamlined contracts and a "Buy Canadian" focus, positioning Québec's high-tech sector for major economic growth.

Forrester names Omnicom a commerce leader, validating a multi-billion dollar strategy fusing AI with landmark acquisitions to dominate the future of retail.

Firstrust Bank partners with digital lender MortgageCountry to modernize its mortgage operations, signaling a strategic shift for the 90-year-old institution.

Safire Technology Group launches SafireAI, a new division using a domain-specific LLM to unify and manage complex electric fleets, promising big savings.

Amid rising costs, Tiger Pistol's new playbook offers a blueprint for franchise growth, shifting from basic support to AI-powered franchisee enablement.

Semiconductor veteran BC Ooi joins Efinix's board, bringing supply chain mastery from Broadcom and Xilinx to navigate the fierce edge AI market.

A $1.2M grant funds Basta's AI-powered career platform in the Carolinas, aiming to fix graduate underemployment and link first-gen students to top jobs.

The $12 billion rent-to-own industry is standardizing contracts across all 50 states, a move aimed at boosting transparency for businesses and consumers alike.

Activist investor Starboard Value seeks to oust Tripadvisor's board, citing underperformance. The travel giant pushes back, touting a new strategy.

Pioneering surgeon Dr. Gopal H. Badlani receives a top honor for his decades of work building sustainable urological care in underserved nations.

A quarter-century partnership evolves as the Eagles and NovaCare extend their deal, promising new digital fan content and continued community support.