Despite financial pressures, most consumers plan to spend the same or more this holiday season. But decision fatigue is real – 85% of shoppers might abandon purchases due to frustration. Retailers are responding with AI tools and transformed physical stores.
Multiple US agencies have formed a Scam Center Strike Force to combat cybercriminal syndicates operating in Burma, Cambodia, and Laos. These operations have stolen billions from Americans and reportedly account for up to 40% of Cambodia’s GDP. The initiative involves law enforcement, financial track
Microsoft has officially admitted that nearly all major Windows 11 core features are experiencing critical failures. The issues affect Start Menu, Taskbar, Explorer, and Settings, stemming from a problematic July 2025 update. The company is working on a permanent fix but has provided temporary worka
Workers changing jobs in states with salary history bans received 7.9% pay increases compared to 3.9% elsewhere. The bans particularly help women and minority workers close persistent wage gaps during job transitions.
Despite massive AI adoption, a KPMG survey reveals only 2% of Canadian businesses are seeing returns on their AI investments. The study involved 753 business leaders across Canada, with most companies still in experimental phases. Large enterprises with over $1 billion revenue are the only ones repo
Johor Corporation is developing a $6.5 billion innovation hub called Ibrahim Technopolis along the Singapore border. The 7,300-acre project aims to leverage Singapore’s capital and speed with Malaysia’s land and scale. It’s part of the new Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone agreement between the
DoorDash has confirmed a data breach affecting customer information including names, phone numbers, email addresses, and physical addresses. The breach occurred through an employee targeted in a social engineering scam. While payment information appears safe, users should remain vigilant against pot
Kraken has confidentially filed to go public in the US, according to CNBC. The crypto exchange recently raised $800 million at a $20 billion valuation and plans to expand internationally. This follows several other crypto companies going public in recent months.
Economist Larry Summers has resigned from OpenAI’s board following the release of Jeffrey Epstein email documents. The emails show Summers continued communicating with Epstein well after his 2008 conviction, including seeking advice on personal relationships. Summers described stepping away from all
MP Materials surged 9% Wednesday after announcing a Pentagon-backed joint venture with Saudi Arabia’s Maaden to develop a rare earth refinery. The Defense Department will finance the U.S. portion while MP provides technical expertise. This marks a significant expansion of America’s rare earth supply
