Governments accelerate EV incentives as automakers race to cut tailpipe emissions. Yet battery supply chains and grid mix cloud the carbon math. Experts weigh costs, life-cycle impacts, and what’s needed to hit 2030 targets.

Companies are deploying AI-powered virtual customer assistants to cut wait times and personalize support, shifting call centers toward 24/7, automated service while raising questions about data privacy and workforce roles.

From Washington to New Delhi, pivotal elections will test incumbents, reshape alliances, and roil markets. Here are the contests to watch, the stakes at play, and the timelines likely to define the year.

New reporting finds leadership and communication are decisive in classrooms and workplaces, boosting engagement, employability and advancement, as schools and companies align training with real-world demands.

With attacks rising, agencies adopt zero-trust, segmentation, and continuous monitoring to protect grids, hospitals, and water plants-reducing downtime, hardening networks, and keeping critical services online.

T1 superstar Lee ‘Faker’ Sang-hyeok said he will consider retirement after the 2025 season, citing a desire to explore new challenges. He emphasized his focus remains on T1’s 2025 campaign.

A new comparative report finds that family roles vary widely across cultures, from patriarchal decision-making to egalitarian caregiving, reshaping expectations on work, childcare, and elder support worldwide.

Smaller community hospitals report mounting budget gaps as labor costs rise and reimbursement lags. Administrators warn of service cuts, consolidation, and closures without relief from states and insurers.

Central banks worldwide are fast-tracking rules for digital currencies, balancing innovation with stability. New frameworks for CBDCs and stablecoins signal tighter oversight and a high-stakes policy race.