Just as the fashion industry was regaining its footing following the devastation of COVID-19, the final months of 2022 appear to be replete with discarded brands and retailers. Deteriorating macroeconomic and geopolitical conditions had a strong impact on the industry in the second half of the year
Three US federal banking regulatory agencies have issued a joint statement highlighting the risks to banking organizations of exposure to cryptocurrencies.A statement released yesterday by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and the Offic
Today, there is a bioplastic alternative for almost every conventional plastic material and corresponding application. European Bioplastics Association press release on some of the published industry data. According to an industry trade group, global bioplastics production capacity is expected to gr
At first glance, the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States appears to be on track. Axios data shows that 4.6% of new vehicles registered in the US in May 2022 were electric, up from just 1.9% in May 2021. A July report from Bloomberg details how the US passed a major milesto
According to the IEA Coal 2022 report, coal demand is forecast to grow by 1.2 percent in 2022, reaching an all-time high and surpassing 8 billion tons for the first time. Lack of natural gas from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was the main reason for the increase in coal demand, because co
At the end of 2022, nickel futures rose again to 230,000 yuan/mt, and stainless steel also rose steadily after plunging in the middle of the month. In the spot market, demand for nickel and stainless steel was weak and transactions were weak. As the Chinese New Ye
New Year 2023 Travel Trends After two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2022 marked the global return of tourism and Travel trends will transform. According to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO), the last 12 months have been a period of recovery, with the number of internation
As more companies explore and adopt circular business models such as leases, pay-as-you-go, and everything-as-a-service (XaaS), they are discovering some unexpected challenges and opportunities in how circularity affects everyone, including their traditional business models. This year, the US
Dr. Margarida D. Amaral, Principal Investigator (PI) on the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon (Ciências ULisboa), Portugal, has been introduced to the addition of the Scientific Advisory Board of Emily’s Entourage. “I am pleased for you to serve on Emily’s Entourage’s Scientif
The Ministry of Consumer Affairs under which Department of Food and Public Distribution (DFPD) unit will continue to ensure that Central Government Schemes such as Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Pakistani Monetary Unit Yojana (PMGKAY), One Nation, One Identity Card (ONORC), and the Distribution of Fort