It’s that time of year again. In our highly awaited trends series, we separate the hype from the headlines and offer insight that helps our clients make informed strategic decisions.

Until the 1930s, it was believed that free-markets were a self-correcting mechanism. Modern economics emphasizes that markets don’t always self-correct quickly and government intervention is often necessary.

This year’s Emmys featured the expected pomp and circumstance. But the real mic-drop moment wasn’t even made by one of the honorees—it came in the form of an incentive.

In the first jobs report since the abrupt firing of Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer, the data came in with a thud.

There is a big world out there beyond Ukraine and Gaza. In the past two weeks alone, the global trade landscape has shifted dramatically.

Many are baffled by the recent upswing in capital markets amid the chaos of tariff wars and political unrest. But beneath the noise, one truth stands out: the race to build the AI economy is unparalleled in modern history.