The Global Initiative on Loneliness and Connection (GILC) convened the 2026 Global Connection Forum on June 17 to address the growing public health crisis of loneliness and social isolation, which contribute to serious health risks and societal division. The forum focused on how social connection can heal political and cultural polarization by rebuilding trust and community infrastructure. Experts and leaders from health, policy, and civic sectors shared research and strategies to promote social wellbeing and reduce division. GILC continues to lead global efforts by coordinating research, policy, and advocacy across 35 countries to strengthen social ties and improve public health outcomes.
The global automotive microcontrollers market is projected to grow from USD 15.49 billion in 2025 to USD 34.31 billion by 2035, at a CAGR of 8.28%. Growth is fueled by increasing adoption of advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS), vehicle electrif...
Sodexo has secured a major global contract to provide catering services across more than 130 Meta sites in over 30 countries. This large-scale partnership includes diverse locations such as headquarters, campuses, data centers, and conference centers...
The producer price index (PPI) dropped by 0.3% in June following a slowdown in May, signaling easing inflation alongside a recent deflationary consumer price index (CPI) report. Real average hourly earnings rose 0.8% in June, marking the best wage ga...
President Donald Trump revealed that the US conducted another strike on Iran within 24 hours, aiming to dismantle the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), which he claims has lost about 90% of its weapons capabilities. Speaking at the Pennsylvan...
Ondo Finance announced the launch of the first tokenized equity representations using DTC tokenized entitlements, part of the DTCC Tokenization Service. This milestone pushed the ONDO token price up by about 5% and increased trading volume by 51.7% i...
