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Maritime workers face ‘verification tax’ on AI output, report says
Maritime workers face ‘verification tax’ on AI output, report says
Yet, almost none of their employers measure the cost.
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AI discovery exposes gap for luxury skin care brands
Only 8% of skin care brands show measurable AI referrals
Telcos risk higher costs as AI adoption scales
AI agents and tokens could make up 30% of telcos' total costs
Personalised care, digitalisation drive digital twin demand
Connected devices and remote monitoring are also creating new opportunities.
Fragmented board oversight risks ESG strategy breakdown, report says
Boards get updates from every committee but no time to connect the dots.
Solar panel recycling could yield $20b by 2050: IRENA
Recovered materials include copper, aluminium, silver, silicon, and glass.
Almost seven in 10 business leaders flag rising disorderly climate risk
Firms warn of rising operational disruption as transition risks climb across regions.
Global solar tracker shipments jump 19% to 134 GWdc in 2025
Installed capacity crossed a new threshold as deployment scales across regions.
Capsule endoscopy market to reach $2.15b by 2033 on GI disease surge
Capsule endoscopy does not support treatment.
Chronic diseases to drive MRI systems market 2031 expansion to $9.68b
The ultra-high-field MRI systems segment is expected to have the highest CAGR.
Ageing grids push AI to forefront as power strains mount
AI boosts grid capacity without new lines as ageing assets strain utilities.
Energy prices rise 24% as oil supply drops 10 million barrels a day
Strait of Hormuz disruption triggers largest oil shock since 2022, driving global price gains.
Generative AI in healthcare to hit $30.4b by 2032 on imaging boom
Asia-Pacific is expected to register the highest compound annual growth rate.
Plastic bans to spark $476b sustainable packaging surge by 2032
By product, the paper and paperboard segment dominated the market in 2025.
Wound care market to reach $34.64b by 2034 as chronic ulcers surge
Emerging markets in the Asia-Pacific and the Middle East are witnessing rapid growth.
Telecom sector posts 9% median TSR, outpaces equity costs over 2021–2025
Global operators lead returns, whilst AI adoption and agile networks are flagged as future value drivers.
The survival playbook for the CEO amidst geopolitical conflicts
The global business landscape has shifted from fluid uncertainty to structural friction.
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