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'Cybersecurity' cannot be confused any longer with 'protection' of a business against digital assaults, with a whole array of defensive measures... This never was a correct understanding of cybersecurity, or at best a very partial one
There is little doubt the massive Equifax [EFX/NYSE] data breach (publicized in September ’17) generated a wave of potential customer leads and renewed investor interest in the industry
Smartphone sales are Apple's core business and in a maturing market, the company's potential would be irreversably wounded by share loss on its key developed markets, critically in competitive Europe
Apple's strategy - rebalancing the loss of momentum in smartphones with a broad push in Services - is a considerable challenge and sales over the past three quarters should not be viewed as conclusive either way
China is betting the house on semiconductor design and advanced technologies but for the US the complexity of the strategic choices impacting the industry, as they relate to technological advance and to national security, is hard to understate
In the era of globalization, the outlook of US business does not mesh with the politics of national interest. Addicted to international trade, American companies are the willing partners of China's advance... but for how long ?
Since July 2018, the markets have not been kind for most videogame companies. Both Chinese firms extending their sucessful business model across Asia and Western competitors have their work cut out
Investors' first take on the current fall-back of the major game publishers is dire : the good times are over and winter is coming, but the industry might prepare in stealth mode to adjust to technological revolutions in the offing
In 2019, a total production capacity of 137 million vehicles and sales expected to reach 92 million units, excess capacity of 47 million units leaves weaker manufacturers dangerously exposed
Hybrid motoring, electrification, new consumer expectations and new transportation solutions are raising the bar for brand identity of all the car makers. They are also going to conjure up the specter of commoditization
Troubled Central African Republic, a former French colony, proffers another complex arbitrage medium-sized ex-colonial powers – such as France or the United Kingdom – have to resolve to confront larger resurgent world powers
The hardships of French Guiana and its scant hopes for a better future, while sitting on a 'mountain of gold', might slowly dissolve the bonds with France, with some challenging world powers ready to take advantage
Received with telling indifference across Europe, the leadership selection for Europe's institutions shines unforgiving light on the transience of political majorities, giving the lie to charges of technocratic dominance against the national will
“What is important is that the budget contains the goals that we have established” said Italy's Vice-Premier di Maio (Nov.26, 2018) - So ... Nothing to worry about, right ?
High expectations for exponentially growing cannabis demand rely presumably on the extrapolation of sales in liberal US States ... but are blurred lines between medical uses and recreation a recipe for enduring mainstream success ?
Regulated as a medical substance and symbol of a free, unencumbered life style, cannabis is seeking the sound footing of a mature industry, halfway between healthcare and recreation - hardly fothcoming...
To avoid an also-ran status, as Asian markets and new world beating contenders tussle for a fast growing client base, European airlines have to devise innovative strategies to overcome their natural tendency to protect legacy interests
When well-established – and esteemed – airlines may not exactly fade away but remain stuck on their larger regional markets – North America and Europe. Will the Dutch government confront the issue with its new stake in Air France-KLM ?
When we heard that a group of do-it-yourself biologists was working to solve the insulin affordability problem by figuring out how to manufacture insulin patent-free, we got to know them
Diabetes is detected when the body can no longer regulate its own blood sugar levels. Blood sugar is controlled by insulin, a hormone made in the pancreas
