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Blockchain Comes to USAID. Will It Survive Washington?
Above water, it’s all buzzwords and bold promises. Beneath, a tangled mass of digital infrastructure, procurement protocols and government red tape. Unsplash+ Governments adopting blockchain has been discussed countless...
Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon Says Tariffs Could Spook International Clients
David Solomon, CEO of Goldman Sachs, said the recent quarter has been marked with heightened uncertainty. Tom Williams/CQ-Roll Call, Inc via Getty Images In recent days, Wall Street CEOs...
The A.I. Doctrine Dismantling America’s Innovation Workforce
A.I.-powered “efficiency” at work: As DOGE slashes federal jobs, even loyal employees are one algorithmic flag away from being plucked from their posts. Unsplash+ Under the flimsy pretext of...
A Legacy of Resistance: Niomar Moniz Sodré Bittencourt’s Collection Nets €11.3M at Sotheby’s
Niomar Moniz Sodré Bittencourt in the Newsroom of Correio da Manha Sotheby's An unwavering advocate for modern art and press freedom, Niomar Moniz Sodré Bittencourt was a woman of...
All That Glitters Isn’t Graded: The New Rules of Diamond Value
A tale of two tiaras: In the high-stakes world of serious collecting, the true value of a jewel lies not just in its sparkle but in its story. Bettmann...
Corporate A.I. Ethics Is Now a Boardroom Issue: The Business Case for Doing A.I. Right
In 2025, business leaders must confront the scale, complexity and consequences of artificial intelligence—ethically, economically and socially. Unsplash+ A.I. is now at the heart of digital transformation, bringing organizations...
La MaMa’s Radical Dance Festival Turns Twenty
Vicky Shick in Tides. Photo by Rachel Keane New York City’s East 4th Street between the Bowery and 2nd Avenue has been taken over by dance. The 2025 La...
Laurent Asscher’s AMA VENEZIA Is Venice’s Newest Contemporary Art Hub
AMA VENEZIA is dedicated to promoting contemporary art through a rich collection and unique commissions. ©Sebastiano Pellion di Persano Adding to its constantly growing art ecosystem, a new contemporary...
Starbucks and the Science of CEO Transitions: Lessons from the First 90 Days
A “mug hug” moment or brand déjà vu? As Starbucks cycles through CEOs, the ceramic cup becomes both symbol and strategy—a comfort object, cultural reset and executive talking point....
Pedro Pascal’s Fearless Fashion Evolution Is Style Subversion at Its Finest
There are style evolutions—and then there’s Pedro Pascal. His is less a transformation than a slow-burning rebellion: against red carpet predictability, against ageist Hollywood norms, and against the idea...
