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Are the Recession Chickens Finally Coming Home to Roost?
The U.S. economy is finally showing signs of slowing due to Trump's tariffs, immigration raids, and AI job displacement, though Big Tech's AI spending provides some economic support.
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High Grocery Prices Push Consumers to Buy Private Labels Over Brands
Inflation drives consumers toward private label groceries, increasingly threatening name brands. Private labels now compete on quality, not just price. Name brands must adapt pricing and consumer understanding to survive.
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World Entrepreneurs’ Day 2025
America's immigrant entrepreneurs have historically driven innovation and economic growth, founding major companies at twice the rate of native-born Americans. However, current restrictive immigration policies are now driving talent away.
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Supply Chain Resilience: What Is It?
Supply chains must evolve beyond basic resilience to become 'antifragile,' embracing uncertainty and leveraging advanced AI-powered systems to convert endless disruptions into powerful competitive advantages rather than merely surviving them.
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Has World War Three Begun in Supply Chains?
Global trade war is already underway through supply chain disruptions, forcing companies to reassess geopolitical risks. While traditional alliances shift and China pivots toward Global South markets, businesses need real-time threat monitoring systems to survive.
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Personal Dispatches: Reflections on today’s society through the lens of Fortune Magazine December 1941
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Towards a Cognitive Internet of Things
This article discusses the Internet of Things (IoT) and how it will become cognitive. Cognitive IoT devices will be able to analyze data and take actions without human intervention. The article concludes that while there are challenges, cognitive IoT is the future.
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Industry 4.0: A Revolution Still in the Making
Industry 4.0, the digital transformation of manufacturing, is still developing. It offers benefits like increased productivity and better quality control but also presents challenges like new business models and cybersecurity risks. Companies need to embrace this change to stay competitive.
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Silos belong on the Farm not in Smart Cities
The article discusses the difference between connected and smart cities. True smart cities integrate data from various sources (traffic, utilities, etc.) to optimize services and resources. Data silos, where information is kept separate, prevent this integration and hinder the development of smart cities.
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Moving towards Industry 4.0
This article discusses Industry 4.0, the digital transformation of manufacturing. It explains key concepts like smart factories and the Internet of Things (IoT). Challenges include developing new business models and upskilling workers. Benefits include increased productivity and improved quality control. Companies need to develop a plan to implement these digital technologies.