Consumer expectations are changing across nearly every aspect of mobility. Economic pressures are influencing purchase decisions, new technologies are changing vehicle preferences, digital channels are altering how people buy vehicles, and disruptive transportation options, some of which are on the brink of scaling, are giving people more choice. These shifts vary across markets and customer…
Three Wall Street giants used capital from the insurance industry to finance a large chunk of a $16 billion pipeline deal in Kuwait, a rare move for a Middle Eastern infrastructure transaction. Blackstone Inc., Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. and KKR & Co. opted for insurance-backed financing for the debt portion of the landmark deal, according…
In 2025, Americans placed roughly $166 billion in bets on sporting events. That’s more than the entire U.S. movie, music, book, and museum industries generated in revenue combined. The North American box office totaled $8.87 billion in 2025, which is still 22% below pre-pandemic levels. Recorded music revenue hit a record $11.5 billion. Live music…
A Russian ship is pictured at the Russian naval base in the Syrian Mediterranean port of Tartus on September 26, 2019. (Photo by MAXIME POPOV/AFP via Getty Images) AFP via Getty Images Syria and Russia reached a memorandum of understanding in early August on the future of Russia’s access to the strategic coastal Tartus naval…
The add-on strengthens Flow’s Florida presence and complements Cortez, an existing Flow platform company serving commercial customers across the state Altman will keep operating under its existing name while gaining access to Flow’s broader technology and operational resources Quad-C invested in Flow Service Partners, a multi-region HVACR and plumbing services platform, in November 2024 Flow…
Topline Socialist state Rep. Francesca Hong was narrowly defeated in Tuesday’s Wisconsin gubernatorial primary by Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley, the establishment candidate, in another swing state contest that divided Democrats amid a string of progressive victories that could shift the party’s identity. Wisconsin Democratic gubernatorial candidate Francesca Hong speaks to supporters during an election-night…