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Every academic, co-op or extracurricular experience Sofia Parisotto Ferrigolo pursued can be traced back to her original goal: studying at the intersection of economics, innovation and sustainability at Lindner and UC.

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Online shopping now accounts for roughly one in six retail dollars spent. Census Bureau data shows e-commerce spending hit $326.7 billion in the first quarter of 2026. Small and medium sellers are powering these sales, using digital tools to reach customers across the world. A new Oxford Economics study estimates that independent sellers in Amazon’s…

Free Press Unlimited (FPU) is inviting applications for funding for cross-border collaborative investigative stories on the impact of AI or the development ofAI tools enhancing investigative efforts.

Fintech innovation depends on more than good technology. Startups need capital, customers, and industry expertise to grow. Investors need to identify promising companies and emerging opportunities. Financial institutions need solutions that address evolving business challenges.

Depression hits workers differently by age: Younger employees are more likely to miss work, while older employees are more likely to show up but struggle to perform.

Social media isn’t a digital billboard for your brand: It’s a portal to direct connection with your ideal customers and a pathway to powerful insights. From customer care to competitive research to crisis management, the impact of social media extends to every aspect of your business. And social intelligence, the application of social insights to…

Election season tends to make investors twitchy. Market forecasts, campaign promises and nonstop political coverage can make it feel as if your vote carries major consequences for stocks and retirement accounts. But does it?

A digital-first organisation places technology at the heart of how it operates, delivers services and engages with customers, employees or citizens. It doesn’t simply support the business, it is the business. Every interaction depends on technology working exactly as it should. When systems fail, trust suffers. But when they perform well, the technology should be…

The line between the worlds of artificial intelligence and faith is continuing to blur.