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Why Japanese Firms Are Still Slow to Adopt AI

Felipe Cardona August 13, 2026

Japan has an obvious reason to embrace artificial intelligence: it needs more workers, higher productivity and better ways to manage an ageing population. Yet AI adoption in Japan remains cautious compared with several other advanced economies. The gap is visible in the workplace. An OECD study found that only 8.4% of employees in Japan reported using AI at work. The figure includes both traditional AI and generative AI. That is not simply

Oil Prices Slip as Weak Demand Offsets Middle East Supply Risks

Felipe Cardona August 13, 2026

Oil prices fell on Thursday as traders weighed weaker global demand against continuing disruptions in the Middle East. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude traded at

Lenacapavir HIV Prevention Faces a Tough Test: Access, Cost and Rollout

SMGN Publishing August 13, 2026

The promise of lenacapavir HIV prevention is unusually simple: two injections a year could replace the daily routine required by oral PrEP for people who want protection

Kennedy Center Ordered to Pay $250,000 in Legal Fees to Musician Who Canceled Performance

Sarah Olivella August 12, 2026

The Kennedy Center has been ordered to pay more than $250,000 in legal fees to musician Chuck Redd. This came after a Washington, D.C., judge

AI Tokenomics: Why Falling Token Prices Are Not Making AI Cheaper for Businesses

Felipe Cardona August 12, 2026

AI may be getting cheaper to run, but that does not mean companies are spending less on it. The reason is simple: businesses are using

Andrew Tate’s Extradition Fight Tests His Influence in Trump’s America

SMGN Publishing August 12, 2026

Andrew Tate’s legal battle is putting his political connections in the United States to the test. After President Donald Trump returned to the White House

Colombia Limits Foreign Rescue Teams as Earthquake Survival Window Narrows

Felipe Cardona August 12, 2026

Colombia has started receiving international aid after initially limiting some offers of foreign rescue teams following Monday’s devastating earthquake. The decision has raised questions about

Are Cyberattacks on U.S. Water Facilities a New Front in the Iran War?

Sarah Olivella August 12, 2026

Cyberattacks targeting water and wastewater facilities across the United States are raising new concerns about the vulnerability of critical infrastructure and the possibility that Iran-linked

Kalshi and Polymarket Face Backlash Over Betting on Clinical Trials

SMGN Publishing August 12, 2026

Prediction markets are expanding into an increasingly controversial area: clinical trials and drug approvals. Platforms such as Kalshi and Polymarket now allow users to wager

Sun-Tanned Cauliflowers and Knobbly Potatoes: How the UK Heatwave Is Changing the Vegetables We Eat

SMGN Publishing August 12, 2026

A run of intense heat and dry weather is changing the appearance of vegetables grown across the UK, with farmers reporting smaller potatoes, curled cucumbers,

Minnesota and Wisconsin Primaries Put Progressive Democrats’ Power to the Test

SMGN Publishing August 11, 2026

Primary elections in Minnesota and Wisconsin are set to become an important test of the Democratic Party’s direction ahead of the November 2026 midterm elections.

ProColombia Highlights the Advantages of Investing in Colombia

SMGN Publishing June 18, 2026

Miami became the meeting point for U.S. policymakers, business leaders and representatives of the Colombian government during an event organized by the Business Council for