International

Geopolitical Strife: How It Inflates Your Shopping Bill

Geopolitical Strife: How It Inflates Your Shopping Bill

A war or political clash occurring far from home can push up the cost of everyday items through a cascading mix of economic and logistical pressures. Today’s supply networks are deeply interconnected, and vital inputs like energy, metals, food, and shipping capacity tend to be concentrated in a few ...

Economy

French Business: Innovation Funding & HR Compliance

French Business: Innovation Funding & HR Compliance

France combines a large public safety net and relatively protective labor rules with a rich ecosystem of public incentives, bank financing, venture capital, and corporate R&D. That mix creates bot...
Analyzing Seed-to-Series A Conversion in European Venture from Berlin

Analyzing Seed-to-Series A Conversion in European Venture from Berlin

Berlin is one of Europe’s most visible startup hubs. Its combination of low cost of living (relative to other top global tech cities), deep talent pools, international founders, and a dense network of...
Washington Post Cuts One-Third of Staff Amid Bezos Ownership

Washington Post Cuts One-Third of Staff Amid Bezos Ownership

The most recent round of layoffs at The Washington Post became a decisive turning point for one of the United States’ most prominent newsrooms.Aside from the direct job losses, the reductions exposed ...
Succession & Strategy: A Guide for Italian Family Businesses

Succession & Strategy: A Guide for Italian Family Businesses

Family-owned businesses dominate the Italian private sector in scale and cultural influence. Estimates and academic studies indicate that family firms represent a large majority of Italian companies a...