Two separate PRC playbooks collide: a revived botnet cluster and banned AI-driven social campaigns that tried to steer an AI datacenter debate.

A suspected influence operation tried to sour opinion online, but OpenAI says it never broke out meaningfully.

Why the “quiet power” class matters, and what changes for boards and investors when you map influence correctly.

A Grammy-winning South African pop star lands a Pixar role that signals global talent pull and franchise staying power.

Used cars remain expensive because pandemic-era supply lessons taught automakers to expect tighter supply longer than expected.

Profit warning ties US airport footfall declines to the Middle East war and triggers a £100m balance-sheet rebuild.

Rising fuel costs are making owners rethink payroll and capex, not just commuting.

A box-office bust ends up as a milestone for photorealist animation, influencing how games like Mass Effect tell stories.