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India's Denim Boom Attracts Global Brands, Lifts Domestic Fabric Makers
Young consumers, sustainability demands, and new trade pacts are turning India into a key denim sourcing hub, benefiting...
ICE Cotton Edges Higher for Fourth Day, but Weak Exports and Strong Dollar Cap Rally
ICE cotton futures posted a fourth straight gain amid strong crude oil and grain markets, but a sharp drop in US export ...
China Sets Ambitious 2030 Renewable Energy Targets in New Five-Year Plan
Beijing’s 2026–2030 renewable energy roadmap targets 3.5 TW of installed capacity and 6 trillion kWh of annual generatio...
ILO Throws Weight Behind Bangladesh Labour Reforms as LDC Exit Nears
Director-General Houngbo’s high-level Dhaka visit signals international support for amended labour laws, with ready-made...
UK-India Free Trade Deal to Slash Tariffs on 90% of Goods and Open Procurement Markets
The landmark agreement promises to boost trade, investment, and tech collaboration by removing tariffs on most goods, op...
INDEX 26 Geneva Draws 11,400+ Visitors as Nonwovens Industry Bets on Circular Design
The triennial trade fair highlighted the sector's pivot to PFAS-free materials and recyclable mono-material structures, ...
Google Lifts Capex Target to $195B as AI Drives 24% Revenue Surge
Alphabet's Q2 revenue jumped 24% to $119.8B, fueled by an 82% cloud spike, but the company now plans to spend at least $...
FIFA’s Record $15 Billion World Cup Haul Raises the Bar for Brazil 2027 and 2030
After smashing revenue and viewership records in 2026, FIFA’s chief business officer lays out plans to carry momentum in...
Havas Touts AI-First Strategy as North America Q2 Revenue Jumps 6.4%
The holding company’s organic net revenue in the region outpaced peers, driven by joint ventures, client wins, and its C...
Telemundo World Cup Viewership Jumps 150% as Network Touts Local Authenticity Playbook
NBCUniversal's Telemundo averaged 5.9 million total viewers through the World Cup quarterfinals, up 150% from 2022, and ...
Paramount+, Faire, Havas: The Business Models Shaking Up Media and Commerce
A wave of strategic moves from Paramount+'s ad-supported free tier to Faire's wholesale targeted ads and Havas's AI-firs...
Amazon’s Million-Dollar Sellers Revolt Over Margin-Squeezing Ad Changes
A group of top Amazon sellers is pushing back against platform changes that force off-network ads and AI-generated creat...
Warner Bros. Discovery Targets ‘Dead Air’ with Shoppable Pause Ads as Standardization Looms
WBD is advancing pause-ad technology with shoppable storefronts and contextual targeting, aiming to turn frozen screens ...
Unilever Declares Big Brand Ads Dead — But Advertisers Are Split on Whether Reach Still Rules
Unilever’s CEO says mass advertising is over and plans to put 300,000 creators at the centre of its strategy. The Cannes...
Tennessee Launches ‘Real Seal’ Certification to Guarantee Authentic Travel Photos
A new certification from Tennessee Tourism and agency VML ensures destination photos are free from AI-generated alterati...
Bipartisan 'Stealth Bot' Bill Targets Deceptive AI Web Crawlers
The Stealth Bot Prohibition Act would require AI-powered crawlers to identify themselves and their purpose when accessin...
Teen Drops Lawsuit Against Meta on Eve of Social Media Addiction Trial
A 15-year-old plaintiff withdrew his claims without any payment, halting what was to be the second bellwether trial in a...
SC Captive Insurer Bets on Hands-on Vetting to Fix Liquor Liability Crisis
A South Carolina captive insurance company is using surprise inspections and secret-shopper visits to underwrite bars, o...
Four Insurers to Pay $73M Sandy Hook Settlement in Landmark Gunmaker Liability Case
A U.S. bankruptcy court has ordered Ironshore, James River, Chubb and Swiss Re to pay $73 million to Sandy Hook families...
AIPSO Names State Farm Vet Les Willis CEO; Canopius Taps HSBC’s Alioto as COO; Pet Insurer Doubtless Expands North American Leadership
Key executive moves signal operational and growth strategies at the residual market’s central organization, a global (re...
Home Insurance Claim Severity Hits All-Time High While Frequency Falls
U.S. homeowners insurance claim severity jumped 25.9% in 2025 to a record, even as claims frequency declined. Fire and l...
KCC: 2026 Severe Convective Storm Losses to Fall Below Average, but Midwest Insurers Still Face Outsize Claims
Risk modeler KCC says a high-pressure system over the Southeast suppressed spring storms, pushing 2026 SCS losses below ...
AXA Warns AI Cannot Replace Human Care as UK Mental Health Crisis Deepens
Nearly half of Britons turn to AI for mental health support, but one in four report harmful outcomes, prompting the insu...
Acrisure UK Taps Lou Brown to Lead New Risk Management Advisory Arm
As claims costs climb, the broker launches a dedicated division to cut clients’ total cost of risk through advisory serv...
Allianz UK Sharpens Battery Storage Underwriting as Broker Demand Surges
The insurer's new tailored proposition tackles a 10GW+ market where specialist cover remains scarce, as faster planning ...
QuestGates Acquires Howell Wild to Bolster Liability Adjusting Amid Sector Talent Crunch
The deal adds specialist liability expertise as UK insurers report acute recruitment pressures in claims and adjusting, ...
NHTSA Begins Work on New Car Door Safety Rules After Fatal Tesla Incidents
The U.S. auto safety agency will start developing requirements for robust door egress systems, addressing at least 15 de...
Climate X Debuts Global Wildfire Model for Asset-Level Risk Decisions
Climate X launches a probabilistic wildfire model covering 93% of global GDP, giving insurers and asset managers high-re...
Apollo Recruits Ex-Hiscox Product Recall Head David Burke to Drive Specialist Line
Specialty insurer Apollo has appointed David Burke, former Hiscox product recall unit head, to lead its own recall under...
Global Mutual Insurance Premiums Hit Record $1.61 Trillion in 2024, ICMIF Says
Mutual and cooperative insurers posted $1.61 trillion in premiums in 2024, holding a 26.1% global market share, accordin...