Building a business in China has never been for the faint of heart. However, the stakes and obstacles to operating in the PRC have recently become more acute. Management consulting giant McKinsey has reportedly trimmed its team on the mainland after drawing heat from US lawmakers over its Chinese government arms contracts. Its main competitor, … Read more
On Thursday, September 12, NIU business students gathered at the De La Vega Innovation Lab for a creativity and collaboration challenge called Business Blitz. This once-a-semester event brings together students from across campus to brainstorm and develop an out-of-the-box marketing solution for a surprise entrepreneur. This year’s entrepreneur was alumnus David Haas, ’05, MBA ’06, … Read more
I had to smile when I found myself facing the bald man. He was big, strong and in the manner of my character: the one and only Indiana Jones. It felt like a classic moment from beloved movies: How does our hero archaeologist cope with a man nearly twice his size? Of course, I could … Read more
Betting markets are booming ahead of the US presidential election. Kalshi has pulled in $100 million in election bets this month and is the top free finance app in Apple’s app store. Robinhood is getting in on the action, announcing its own election betting platform on Monday. Betting markets are having a moment in … Read more
5G wireless technology continues to evolve and gain traction with users. getty Last week, I attended one of the most important conferences in the wireless industry: the annual Americas 5G Summit, held in Dallas, Texas, every October. I have been participating in this unique event for over ten years. It is the industry group representing … Read more
Microsoft accused Google of undermining its business with “shadow campaigns”. He alleged that Google formed a group to influence cloud regulation in Europe. Microsoft leads Google in cloud market share, while Amazon Web Services is on top. Microsoft has publicly accused Google of running “shadow campaigns” to undermine its business and influence cloud regulation in … Read more
How do you start a new brand when you’re up against deep-pocketed competitors? That’s what Jaylen Brown is thinking. In September, the reigning NBA Finals MVP launched his own clothing brand, 741, with plans to sign other athletes. While starting out, Brown met Kickstarter CEO Everette Taylor, a man with extensive marketing experience—his platform has … Read more
Reinsurance Africa Re CEO highlights growth in discretionary business and market resilience Diversified portfolio and economic support enhance performance Reinsurance By Kenneth Araullo Corneille Karekezi, group managing director and CEO of African Reinsurance Corp (Africa Re), stated that the discretionary business has contributed significantly to Africa Re’s performance, demonstrating solid growth. Speaking to AM … Read more
