TREND REPORTS
(PDF) Bain - Global M&A Report 2024
[Investing]
2024/03/05 09:09
Bain publish our annual M&A report to help business leaders get better at the art and science of doing deals.In this, our sixth report, we analyze why 2023 was the year that buyers and sellers couldn’t agree on valuations, noting how strategic deal multiples sank to their lowest level in 15 years while public market valuations ended 2023 near all-time highs. Our report includes a look at t...
As The EV Market Slows Down, Startups are Taking it Hard
[Investing]
2024/03/05 09:08
The brakes have been slammed on the world of EVs — and once-red-hot startups are taking the shift the hardest, with shares in companies like Rivian and Lucid down more than 90% from their previous peaks.Lost sparkMercedes-Benz announced a 5-year delay in its electrification goals last week, Ford saw a double-digit drop in EV sales for January, Toyota is keeping its focus on its hybrid lineup,...
Hermès, Chanel, LV Hike Prices in China Despite Economic Headwinds
[Business]
2024/03/05 09:07
Luxury brands are strategically raising their prices in China amid slowing economic growth. But with priorities changing, how are consumers reacting?Amid a slowing economy, plummeting consumer confidence, rising unemployment, and deflation, a handful of luxury brands have been raising their prices in China.French leather goods and fashion brand Hermès raised its retail prices in the nation bet...
(Paper) How Hackers Can Use Small Devices to Attack Your Wireless Charger - VoltSchemer
[Tech]
2024/03/05 09:06
A new study reveals how a simple device can manipulate the charging process and cause your phone to overheat or burst into flames.Wireless chargers are convenient and easy to use, but they could also pose a serious fire hazard if hacked by malicious actors. A new study reveals how a simple device can manipulate the charging process and cause your phone to overheat or burst into flames.A team of...
Obesity Is Rising in the U.S.
[Consumer]
2024/03/05 09:05
Obesity is on the rise in the United States. According to figures released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, four in ten American adults now have a body mass index at 30 or higher, classifying them as obese.This has climbed since the turn of the century, when it was approximately three in ten.Children and adolescents aged 2-19 are also seeing rates surge, rising from 13.9 perce...
Forget Flip Phones, this Smartphone has a Flipping Side Button Panel
[Design]
2024/03/05 09:04
When mobile phones began scaling up, they used physical buttons for navigation. Steadily touchscreen smartphones took over more rapidly than mobile phones to reach our pockets in the first place. This was because of two considerable reasons: larger display real estate and lighter and slimmer design. But what we had to forgo in this barter was the tactile feedback on the press of a button that g...
Sustainable Canvas Sneaker Explores a Unique Design That Lets You Detach Your Footwear
[Design]
2024/03/05 09:03
The Disassembly Lab is really one of those designs that doesn’t need much explaining. A lot of what makes this footwear great is clearly visible in its aesthetic itself, making it one of those shoes your eyes fall in love with LONG before your feet do. After all, isn’t that a hallmark of great design?!What makes the Disassembly Lab footwear so great is its clever construction, featuring easy-...
(PDF) Deloitte - 2024 Global Human Capital Trends
[Consumer]
2024/03/04 09:10
Thriving beyond boundaries: Human performance in a boundaryless world. It’s time to trade in the rules, operating constructs, and proxies of the past. Prioritizing human performance can help organizations make the leap into a boundaryless future.We’re operating in a world where work is no longer defined by jobs, the workplace is no longer a specific place, many workers are no longer tradition...
(Video) Honda Rolls Out ‘Extended-Reality’ Wheelchair Meant for All
[Product]
2024/03/04 09:09
Forget the rollerblades and ditch the Segway—Honda’s rolling in a whole new meaning to taking the wheel with the UNI-ONE, a hands-free, electric mobility device that bridges the real world with virtual-reality adventures. The experience comes to life at South by Southwest (SXSW) 2024, where it will make its first global debut outside Japan.Helping you tangibly cruise around from point A to B...
