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Early indicators and emerging developments shaping boardroom agendas across markets, industries, and technologies.
Strategic Signals
Signals
Signals are concise editorial summaries highlighting trends, risks, and developments that warrant executive attention.
Supply Chain
Signal | 1 min read | Dec 22, 2025
Legacy Consumer Brands Adjust to Shifting Demand
Jim Beam will pause production at a Kentucky distillery as bourbon demand weakens and tariffs pressure exports.
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Inflation
Signal | 1 min read | Dec 19, 2025
Japan Signals New Era in Global Monetary Policy
Japan’s central bank raised interest rates to their highest level since 1995, reflecting confidence in economic stability and a firmer stance on inflation.
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Climate
Signal | 1 min read | Dec 19, 2025
Climate Policy Fragmentation Complicates Supply Chains
An international effort to impose a global carbon fee on shipping stalled after U.S. opposition, despite industry support.
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Energy
Signal | 1 min read | Dec 18, 2025
Energy Access Emerges as Competitive Advantage for AI
U.S. regulators approved rules allowing large data centers to connect directly to power plants, accelerating AI and cloud expansion.
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Labor
Signal | 1 min read | Dec 16, 2025
Labor Pushback Raises Stakes for Infrastructure M&A
Major rail unions publicly opposed the proposed $85B Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger, citing safety risks and job impacts.
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Energy
Signal | 1 min read | Dec 15, 2025
Ford Pulls Back on EV Strategy Amid Market Reality
Ford will discontinue the electric F-150 Lightning after incurring major EV losses and encountering slower-than-expected consumer adoption.
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