According to a report cited by Inc, the average lifespan of a company on the S&P 500 has collapsed from about 67 years to roughly 15. This isn’t just a statistic; it’s a fundamental shift in what it means to run a sustainable business in a hyper-accelerated market.
While tech giants chase the next AI model, a strategy is emerging to buy profitable, low-tech Main Street businesses and supercharge them with automation. The dispersion gap between invention and real-world adoption creates a window of opportunity. Here’s the three-step playbook.
Business leaders are largely unaware of how often their teams are already using AI tools like ChatGPT. The challenge is turning that ad-hoc experimentation into a real strategic edge.
China is introducing strict new rules requiring domestic companies to repatriate funds raised from overseas listings. The regulations, set to take effect April 1, 2026, aim to tighten state oversight of cross-border capital flows.
The EV market is in a weird spot. Sales hit a record high last quarter, but the overall share of new car sales is shrinking. Here’s how three companies plan to survive.
In a bid to stabilize the solar industry, Chinese regulators have issued a direct warning against unfair pricing practices. This marks a significant government intervention to curb the intense price wars battering manufacturers.
Italy’s antitrust authority has ordered Meta to halt contractual terms for WhatsApp that could shut out rival AI chatbots. The regulator says this conduct restricts market access and harms consumers, widening an investigation opened in July.
According to Fortune, major banks like JPMorgan and Bank of America have kept headcount stable despite AI hype. However, a separate survey reveals 88% of finance pros see AI as transformative, but only 8% feel their organization is very prepared for it.
The author of “Bad Blood” is taking on Google, Meta, OpenAI, and others in a new copyright lawsuit. He’s avoiding a class action, arguing it leads to cheap settlements. It’s another legal headache for the AI industry.
According to Fast Company, the deal to create a new U.S.-based TikTok entity involves Oracle, Silver Lake, and MGX. But a closer look reveals it’s not the clear-cut victory for American interests it’s being sold as.
