Pandemic

Americans relying on government benefits to buy food and other essentials are slashing spending, prompting food makers like Kraft-Heinz and Conagra Brands to overhaul their products and strategies following years of price hikes. Many of the biggest makers of packaged foods and drinks are seeing their sales volumes fall, due…

Dive Brief: After a four-year boom driven by high consumer demand during the pandemic, industrial construction starts, which include warehouses and distribution centers, have slowed dramatically. New construction starts fell more than 40% between 2022 and 2023, with 341.9 million square feet breaking ground last year. That pipeline deceleration has…

An analysis of the behavior of more than 30 million professionals across webinars, virtual events, content hubs and landing pages shows personalization improves performance Webinars were all the rage during the pandemic. With live events out of consideration, virtual presentations were the only way to reach and engage customers and…

Key Points An island in Queensland is no longer accepting cash payments at any of its outlets. The popular tourist destination became cashless over health concerns during the COVID-19 pandemic. Its management team has decided to continue the policy, citing health and wellbeing, convenience and security. Holidays at one of…

The pandemic, economic instability, and geopolitical tensions drove many governments to unprecedented fiscal spending and debt issuance. Data from the Kobeissi Letter shows that the Treasury has issued a staggering $21 trillion in T-Bills in the United States alone.  These funds have been disbursed over the past 12 months—the most…

Come aboard, aviation nerds. After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the roar of fighter jets and the awe-inspiring displays of aerial acrobatics are set to return. The ninth edition of the Singapore Airshow, Asia’s most influential aviation event, is officially returning to Changi Exhibition Centre from Feb. 20…

IN May, the World Health Organisation declared an end to the Covid-19 pandemic, saying it was no longer a “public health emergency of international concern”. Closer to home, our transition to the endemic stage began earlier, with the nation reopening its international borders in April 2022. Since then, public health…

If you're looking for financial planning advice, looking to anyone in government is generally not advisable. In light of what's happened with California's budget over the last 30 days, you should absolutely avoid the people who forecast revenue for the State of California. They're the Jim Cramer of revenue forecasting,…

Feature Dec 15, 2023 6 mins Cloud Computing Digital Transformation Generative AI The commercial real estate firm seeks to inject generative AI in ‘every piece of our workflow,’ says CDIO Salumeh Companieh, who is putting partnerships and a product-based IT approach to work in achieving that vision. Cushman & Wakefield…

SMEs now have access to cutting-edge ICT technology to build end-to-end digital solutions and open up new market opportunities. According to the World Bank, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of many economies, especially in developing countries. SMEs account for most global businesses and represent about 90% of…