Visa Urges Banks to Rethink Loyalty Beyond Credit Card Rewards
The perceptions and realities of rewards programs are changing as consumers redefine what good loyalty looks like. Simple loyalty mechanics are no longer enough.
Rewards must be meaningful,...
Goods Firms Sweat Tariffs While Services Firms See Clearer Skies
For mid-sized companies, the U.S. business landscape in early 2026 feels less like a single weather system and more like two different climates coexisting side by side.
Sit down for coffee ...
Shift Up’s CEO Says They Need AI Because Of The Chinese Boogeyman
In my previous posts about the use of generative AI tools in the video game industry, I have tried to drive home the point that a nuanced conversation is needed here. Predictably, there were many comm...
Paper Loss, Real Growth: Metaplanet Projects 80% Revenue Jump
Tokyo-listed Bitcoin treasury company Metaplanet (TSE: 3350) revised its FY2025 full-year earnings forecast on January 26. The company revealed a ¥104.6 billion ($678 million) Bitcoin impairment loss...