Massachusetts will enforce mental health parity, requiring insurers to match behavioral care coverage with medical benefits. Regulators plan audits and penalties, aiming to expand access and curb denials.
A surge in e-commerce sales is reshaping retail, pressuring brick-and-mortar chains to cut stores, rethink supply chains, and invest in omnichannel tools, from curbside pickup to rapid delivery, to keep shoppers loyal.
Brands pivot to short-form video as platforms prioritize clips, boosting audience engagement with longer watch times and higher interaction rates, new data show. Marketers cite algorithm boosts and shareability as key gains.
From Paris to Dubai, global pacts set targets, unlock finance, and test accountability. Nations balance ambition with energy security as deadlines tighten and scrutiny intensifies over who pays and who delivers.
By 2030, robots are expected to leave factories for homes, hospitals, and streets, delivering care, cleaning, and last-mile goods as costs fall. Analysts warn labor laws and data safeguards must keep pace.
China’s Belt and Road delivers ports, railways and power to emerging markets, but sparks debt, transparency and environmental concerns. As costs rise, partners renegotiate and Beijing recalibrates its global push.
New research links positive school climate to higher test scores, better attendance, and fewer discipline issues. Experts say safety and supportive relationships are key, urging districts to act.
Governments enter 2025 tightening cyber rules, expanding breach reporting, and pressing board accountability. Expect harmonization efforts, AI-risk mandates, and tougher supplier audits to reshape compliance timelines and costs.
From flagship sequels to bold new IP, 2025’s AAA slate is set to test next‑gen hardware and live‑service models. Here are the major releases, studio moves, and delays shaping the year’s most anticipated launches.