Special Reports

As artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes industries, it’s also revealing the cracks in America’s power grid. With U.S. data centers projected to consume up to 9% of the country’s electricity by 2030, we’re approaching a tipping point. The conversation is no longer just about coding models or tech disruption: it’s about...

Rare earth elements (REEs) consist of 17 essential metals that are crucial for modern technology, including smartphones, electric vehicles, and advanced defense systems. This group includes the 15 lanthanides, along with scandium and yttrium. Although rare earth elements are relatively abundant in the Earth's crust, they are less commonly found...

In a world where technology is rapidly advancing, only a select few countries are truly redefining the way we live, work, and connect. These innovators actively prioritize research, invest in cutting-edge digital infrastructure, and embrace new tools without waiting for the mainstream to catch up. This report spotlights nations where...

Why Confidence Is a Game Changer in Business and Life  Confidence. It’s that one quality we all wish we had more of. Yet for many leaders, entrepreneurs, and professionals, it often feels like something that belongs to someone else. Not because we’re not capable. But because somewhere along the way,...

It occurred to me recently: if I’d been born a hundred years ago there is every chance that I would currently be institutionalised. “It is above all necessary that women at this critical age abstain from all excitable pursuits, such as dancing, reading novels, or any kind of social distraction...

The year 2025 is characterized by significant geopolitical flashpoints and conflicts, especially in the Middle East, Central Asia, and Europe, which are experiencing unprecedented instability. These turbulent events are closely linked to the escalating rivalry between China and the United States and between China and India. This competition is a...

The HR demands of small businesses are growing and becoming more complicated, especially in 2025. Companies must manage a large pool of team members across different locations. HR professionals are finding it challenging to handle the processes manually because of the inefficiencies and errors that could expose businesses to risks....

The newest generation in the workforce, commonly referred to as Gen Z employees, were born between 1997 and 2012 and are currently aged 13-28. As such, those in their late teens or early 20’s have been entering the workforce in droves and currently outnumber those Baby Boomers who are still...

It’s 5 a.m. The executive is already rehearsing the pitch she’ll make to the Board later that week. She’s not tired—she’s hyper-focused. But beneath that sharp edge of productivity lies something else: not fear of failure, but a deeper fear of not being enough. This moment is not unusual. Many...

Last year, the highest-paid CEO among U.S. companies with revenues of $1 billion or more was not Satya Nadella, Tim Cook, or Jen-Hsun Huang. Instead, it was James R. Anderson, the newly appointed CEO of Coherent Corp (NYSE: COHR), a global leader in materials, networking, and lasers. Coherent CEO Jim...