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NEWS ANALYSIS
Tear ‘Em Down: Neighborhoods Become Swampland As States Face Climate Risks, Coax Residents Inland
Key Takeaway: New Jersey is one of several states that, as world temperatures climb, is buying homes in flood-prone areas and leveling...
AI-Powered Robot Friends Aim to Help Users Cope with Loneliness, Mental Health Issues
Sam sends a message to his friend every morning asking how she feels that day, followed by a smiley emoji. He reminds her to take good care of herself and encourages her...
Fast Fashion, Textiles, Seen Wreaking Environmental Havoc, While Opportunities for Startups Open
As governments, startups and activists wrestle with Sargasso Seas of floating shopping bags, disposable water bottles and plastic packaging, a new front has opened up -- mountain ranges of unwanted, non-biodegradable clothing...
How to Reduce Your Carbon Footprint in the New Year
Key Takeaway: Several startups that launched in the last year are using technology to make it simpler than ever for individuals and businesses to track and reduce...
PROFILES
China Sees Surge of Edtech Investments With Focus on Artificial Intelligence
China’s push to become a world tech power, which has paid off with advances in telecommunications, batteries and robots, is yielding further results -- it’s taken a leadership position in A.I. powered...
OPINIONS
Alex Bojer: “I think technology definitely is an enabler these days.”
Perspectives: Opinions from our network of advisors, investors, operators and analysts on the risks and opportunities they see.
Working in the storied Swiss insurance space, Anivo 360 AG, a leading insurance tech player based in Switzerland,...
‘It’s not enough to say a thing.’ Simon Kelly on Impact and ESG Messaging
Impact investment funds and ESG strategists often struggle to distinguish between good intentions and good marketing. It’s not a new idea: tobacco firms once pushed menthol cigarettes as a healthy alternative, and...
How Millennials’ Values Are Already Impacting Investing Around the World
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Two significant shifts are reshaping the private funds and investment industry today. Millennials and Generation Z consumers, their...
YouTube’s Kid Issue Isn’t Just a YouTube Problem — It’s the Internet’s
YouTube is in the hot seat again for child safety shortcomings.
Last week, The Washington Post revealed that YouTube was in the late stages of a Federal Trade Commission...