Economy

Every few months a headline or social media post circulates declaring that a corporate leader earns hundreds or even thousands of times more than the typical employee, and recent examples are no exception: Costco’s outgoing…

Key Insights (AI-refined): By tightly coupling autonomous trucking with managed 5G IoT, this deal illustrates how connectivity providers are becoming core enablers of “physical AI” business models. It signals a shift from simple telematics to…

Mining and heavy equipment operations are undergoing a profound transformation as OEMs, fleet operators, and system integrators embrace connected machinery at scale. The sector—traditionally constrained by harsh environmental conditions, safety risks, and limited real-time visibility—is…

Note: The October-November readings for both the Consumer Price Index and the Everyday Price Index should be viewed as provisional rather than definitive. A temporary government funding lapse interrupted standard federal price collection, leaving gaps…

The title of Dan Wang’s book Breakneck focuses on the People’s Republic of China (PRC) specifically, but it is really about the self-conscious great-power rivalry between China’s Communist Party leaders and the United States. Along…

As connected devices become more embedded in daily life than ever, it’s only natural that the Internet of Things sector is evolving at a relentless pace. IoT companies need to innovate fast enough to keep…

In its manifesto for the 2024 general election, Britain’s Labour party listed “Five Missions to Rebuild Britain,” the first being: “Kickstart economic growth.”  The party’s second budget since winning that election, delivered on November 26…

Working in the Arctic means being exposed to some of the most severe conditions in the world, including scaring winds, heavy snow loads, deep freezes, and unpredictable storms. Unless significant engineering, maintenance, and costs are…

The fleets are now under a lot of regulation, particularly in the documentation of the driver hours and safe schedules. Paper logs used to be associated with incomplete logs, handwritten mistakes, and errors that could…

On most days, America’s air traffic control system is invisible. The radar screens flicker, the controllers thread needles as planes approach and depart, and millions of passengers move through the sky supported by a grid…