Economy

Key Insights (AI-assisted): AT&T’s move to sell an end-to-end IoT stack via AWS Marketplace signals a shift toward cloud-first, catalog-based IoT procurement. It reduces integration friction between connectivity, sensors, and cloud analytics, making it easier…

In Bill Cotter’s beloved children’s book series, Don’t Push the Button! a mischievous monster named Larry presents young readers with a tantalizing big red button, sternly warning them not to press it. Of course, the…

Key Insights (AI-assisted): Vertical-specific stacks signal that generic IoT platforms are becoming a hidden substrate rather than the main value proposition. This shift will reallocate budgets from horizontal tooling to industry-native workflows, advantaging vendors with…

For decades, US dollar dominance rested on a simple but profound foundation. Predictable institutions made the dollar stable, on the belief — sometimes overstated — that the United States would not deliberately undermine its own…

In January of 2026, just like every January since 1986, a basketball Brigadoon will rise on Duke’s campus. This village, locally known as “Krzyzewskiville,” exists for just a few short weeks every year, and then…

Key Insights (AI-assisted): ALEC’s IoT-specific compression highlights how protocol-layer innovation can materially shift connectivity economics, especially for satellite links. By shrinking payloads rather than relying on cheaper airtime, solution providers can extend device lifetimes, densify…

Key Insights (AI-assisted): The move signals that satellite-based NB-IoT is maturing from niche deployments into operator-grade infrastructure tightly integrated with cellular cores. For IoT buyers, a single SIM and management platform across terrestrial and non-terrestrial…

The annual gathering of global elites in Davos, Switzerland, is well underway. Past meetings have not been without their share of controversy and dissension. But this year’s forum may devolve into chaos. Last week, at…

The senators elected in fall 2026 won’t be able to avoid dealing with Social Security. The program is projected to hit a financial cliff before the end of 2032, forcing Congress to consider benefit reductions,…

Key Insights (AI-assisted): Positioning rugged RedCap routers below 1W idle power directly targets the gap between sunsetting LTE and over-specified 5G for remote assets. For operators and utilities, this lowers lifecycle costs enough to justify…