ABB says China prohibited SoftBank’s purchase of its robotics business in China. The global transaction’s status and Beijing’s reasons remain unclear.
China Rejects Robotics Deal As Factory Automation Gets A Security Lens
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What Changed When Tractors Reached The Farm?
U.S. farm tractors rose from about 1,000 in 1910 to 4.7 million in 1960, while farm horses and mules fell from their 1918 peak.
A World Of Farmers, A World Of AI
A report traces how tools, fertilizer and improved crops reduced farming’s share of work while food production rose, and what remains uncertain.
Why The Wage Board Matters To Bangladesh’s Garment Workers
Bangladesh named a six-member garment wage board on Nov. 1 as protests spread. Workers seek 30,000 taka; the current minimum is 12,500 taka.
Can Better Work Style Fit Strengthen A Founder Pairing?
IdeaNavigator AI proposes testing work-style compatibility reports and trial projects for founders seeking cofounders; evidence of effectiveness is not yet available.
A Look At Jobs In The Field, Factory, And Office
A new series traces the long move from farming to factory and service jobs, using historical U.S. and international employment estimates.
AI And The Boomerang Job: When Former Employees Come Back
Surveys report workers and employers reversing some AI-related job cuts, but definitions, sampling and sponsor interests limit what the figures prove.
Kipp Acquired By LTVCo-led Investor Group For US Push
A group led by The Lifetime Value Company acquired Tel Aviv fintech Kipp, which plans to expand its U.S. issuer and merchant network.
Could AI Fear Be Affecting Southeast Asia’s Graduates? The Singapore Data
Singapore retrenchments reached 4,800 in Q3 2026, but official data points to restructuring—not confirmed AI-driven mass layoffs—as graduates face weaker hiring.
A Golden Age Of Science Is Coming
A Noahpinion essay argues that AI could accelerate research, citing early work in drug discovery and other fields. The results remain preliminary.
