Strategy

The AI industry's rush to capture young users has created a dangerous landscape where children as young as 11 are exposed to unpredictable chatbot systems. With tech giants like Google and Meta expanding AI access to minors despite documented cases of harmful interactions, the question of regulatory protection becomes urgent as federal lawmakers debate comprehensive legislation while states forge ahead with their own protective measures.

Washington faces unprecedented challenges as the Senate grapples with the loss of influential Senator Lindsey Graham, ongoing leadership vacancies, and stalled appropriations negotiations. With Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticizing partisan budgeting approaches and Republicans struggling to advance spending bills, the path forward for FY27 funding remains uncertain. House leadership's announcement of a clean continuing resolution and advancement of a narrow $95 billion budget resolution add furth

New York’s statewide permitting pause marks a significant escalation from local project opposition to state-level regulation. The same concerns previously visible in county and municipal actions—grid capacity...

From intern to CEO, Chris Halapy shares how nearly 30 years at Shook Construction taught him that strong workplace culture isn't built by accident. Through intentional leadership, values-driven hiring, and a commitment to developing people, he reveals how organizations can grow and adapt while preserving what makes them special.

Artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping how corporate legal departments and outside counsel work together, prompting a critical reexamination of evaluation criteria, collaboration models, and service delivery expectations. Industry leaders will explore how AI integration is driving new standards for transparency, governance, and trust in legal partnerships.

How can new associates build trust and navigate uncertainty in their legal careers? Bond's director of attorney professional development shares insights on the essential traits and strategies that help lawyers achieve long-term success, from emotional intelligence to embracing new opportunities.

This collection explores critical developments across cybersecurity threats, corporate restructuring, supply chain optimization, and capital markets transformation. From AI-assisted cyberattacks targeting enterprise systems to the strategic complexities of joint venture partnerships and the evolving economics of going public, these insights examine how organizations navigate operational, financial, and technological disruption in an increasingly volatile business environment.

A senior risk analyst discusses the evolution of the Stepwise Risk Outlook newsletter, analyzing the Iran war's trajectory and its global economic implications, while highlighting an emerging rift between the UAE and Saudi Arabia that could reshape Middle Eastern geopolitics and force businesses to navigate competing regional powers.

Disney's acquisition of Hulu exemplifies a recurring challenge in joint ventures: commercial conflicts between shareholders that ultimately force restructuring. This collection explores how organizations navigate strategic partnerships, operational efficiency, cybersecurity threats, and market dynamics across industries from manufacturing to financial services.

United States President Donald Trump met with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China at a summit in Beijing in mid-May. The two leaders spoke for about two hours behind closed doors, discussing the trade relationship between the world’s two largest economies, the emergence of artificial intelligence, and energy cooperation.

Markets are stress-testing valuations of software companies with the wrong question. A wave of "vibe-coding" demonstrations, using AI to spin up a working replica of a product in an afternoon, has boards and investors...

Nobel Prize winner Paul Krugman emphasized that productivity improvements are essential for raising living standards over time. This principle is particularly relevant for GCC nations pursuing economic diversification through national transformation plans like Saudi Vision 2030 and Qatar National Vision 2030.