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Banking and FinanceMagazineFundrise: Invest beyond Wall StreetIFM CorrespondentOctober 30, 2025October 31, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentOctober 30, 2025October 31, 2025 Fundrise uses cutting-edge technology to give retail investors a smooth real estate and alternative investing experience... Read more
Banking and FinanceCover StoryMagazineLDB: Mastering the craft of banking in LaosWebAdminSeptember 18, 2025September 18, 2025 by WebAdminSeptember 18, 2025September 18, 2025 From a performance standpoint, LDB’s recent financial indicators underscore the success of its transformation... Read more
MagazineTechnologyCan AI replace education? The choice is oursIFM CorrespondentSeptember 15, 2025September 18, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 15, 2025September 18, 2025 Despite the hype, artificial intelligence cannot act or think for itself... Read more
MagazineTechnologyCould artificial intelligence become conscious?IFM CorrespondentSeptember 15, 2025September 18, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 15, 2025September 18, 2025 Recent leaps in artificial intelligence have made the consciousness question difficult to ignore... Read more
MagazineTechnologyAre AI chatbots the future of mental health care?IFM CorrespondentSeptember 15, 2025September 18, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 15, 2025September 18, 2025 For all the hope and hype, mental health experts are quick to stress that AI chatbots come with significant risks and limitations... Read more
MagazineTechnologyGPS jamming: A growing threat to aviation safetyIFM CorrespondentSeptember 15, 2025September 18, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 15, 2025September 18, 2025 GPS satellites may be placed in additional orbits, and more powerful signals could be released in the future... Read more
IndustryMagazineRural America fights back against cryptoIFM CorrespondentSeptember 15, 2025September 18, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 15, 2025September 18, 2025 Beyond energy use, crypto mines also create significant local environmental burdens... Read more
IndustryMagazineUK’s zonal pricing plan sparks fierce debateIFM CorrespondentSeptember 15, 2025September 18, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 15, 2025September 18, 2025 The government is expecting power companies to spend £40 billion a year over the next five years on renewable projects in the UK... Read more
IndustryMagazineChina’s EV surge shakes the worldIFM CorrespondentSeptember 15, 2025September 18, 2025 by IFM CorrespondentSeptember 15, 2025September 18, 2025 BYD often sells its cars for much more in Europe than in China, sometimes double the price, but even those export prices are highly competitive... Read more