The July 14, 2026 virtual forum examined how businesses can deliver sustainable development in the real economy, with sessions on SDG 9 and the Pact for the Future. Recording available on UN Web TV.
The July 2026 QuickBooks Small Business Index reports 12,806,300 employed in U.S. businesses with 1-9 employees, down 12,400 jobs, alongside average real revenue of $50,330 per business.
IBM's preliminary Q2 2026 results showed $17.2 billion revenue and $2.93 adjusted EPS, missing estimates and triggering the worst single-day stock drop on record as clients redirect spending to AI infrastructure.
Stripe and Advent International offered $60.50 per share for PayPal, valuing it at over $53 billion with a 28% premium and backed by $50 billion in financing, as reported on July 15, 2026.
Surveys show 73% of U.S. business leaders expect revenue increases and 64% higher profits in 2026 despite AI and economic uncertainties.
The IMF revised its 2026 global growth projection to 3.0% from 3.1% due to geopolitical tensions and AI uncertainties. This article details the forecast changes and outlines steps for businesses to manage higher inflation, slower trade, and uneven sectoral impacts.
SK Hynix completed the largest foreign US share offering on July 10, 2026, raising $26.51 billion at $149 per ADR with a 13% debut gain on Nasdaq.
A San Francisco startup called Span has spent years building smart electrical panels — devices that don’t just route power but actively monitor and manage it in real time.
The LinkedIn Creator Marketplace connects eligible creators in the US and Canada with brands through an opt-in process in the Analytics Dashboard. Creators must meet activity thresholds and receive an invitation before accessing brand-facing profile tools and discovery features.
Meta launched Instagram+, Facebook+, and WhatsApp+ as optional consumer subscriptions in 2026. Creators can apply the enhanced tools for audience insights and profile options while integrating with expanded commerce features.
Pinterest's June 2026 Amazon Storefront linking feature enables eligible creators to connect accounts for automatic affiliate monetization from product-tagged Pins. This guide details eligibility, setup steps, tagging, profile features, and optimization within 2026 social commerce trends.
A new player has rewritten the rules: CazeTV, a YouTube-based streaming service that is the only platform offering free access to all 104 matches of the expanded 2026 tournament.
Goldman Sachs Asset Management secured OCIO mandates for $70 billion from Verizon and Lockheed Martin, underscoring the shift toward outsourced pension management amid growing portfolio complexity.
France, known for some of the toughest rules in Europe, often sets the tone for the continent.
The SpaceX IPO and AI unicorn valuations have generated massive new wealth for tech founders, employees and investors, triggering unprecedented demand for private jets with rising ownership, charters and tight inventory across the business aviation market.
