Category: finance
Warning: The AI traps even smart CEOs fall into
ILLUSTRATION BY KIKO BUENAVENTURA Artificial intelligence (AI) is the loudest drumbeat in business today. Board decks brim with pilots, vendors promise miracles and investors ask, “What’s your AI strategy?” Yet in my work with owner-operators and Fortune-level leaders, I’ve seen a hard truth: the biggest AI losses aren’t technical—they’re leadership errors. AI can multiply value
Mutual funds pump ₹6,420cr in IPOs during September quarter
Indian mutual funds invested 6, 420 crore in initial public offerings (IPOs) during the July-September quarter of 2025. This marks a 13% increase from the previous quarter.
Rising Living Costs Squeeze 80% of Households in Japan
Sumitomo Life Insurance has reported that around 80% of households in Japan are being impacted by rising prices, with monthly living costs now about 9, 600 yen higher than a year ago. The findings come from the companys latest survey on household finances, which shows that inflation is putting significant pressure on family budgets.
US stocks and gold pull back from their records
NEW YORK — Wall Street took a pause on Thursday as US stocks and even the price of gold pulled back from record highs following torrid runs. The S&P 500 slipped 0.3 percent from its latest all-time high for just its second loss in the last 10 days. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 243