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Creating Value for Companies in Greater China | BCG
18 Dec 2025
Companies in Greater China looking to boost their value proposition should measure total shareholder return and manage with an eye toward maximizing it
AI Is Raising the Stakes in Cybersecurity | BCG
18 Dec 2025
Bad actors are ramping up AI-driven cyberattacks faster than companies can keep up. A global survey of senior leaders reveals the severity of the gap.
New Fuel-Economy Rules Just Changed the Auto Game | BCG
18 Dec 2025
Shifting regulations will push automakers to align more closely with what customers truly want and can afford to purchase in evolving markets.
How Other Sectors Will Fuel Maritime Decarbonization | BCG
17 Dec 2025
Shipping won’t secure the low-carbon fuels it needs unless it helps create them, partnering with sectors already shaping tomorrow’s energy markets.
India’s Path to Continued Outperformance | BCG
17 Dec 2025
Indian companies must scale profitably with disciplined growth, prudent capital allocation, strong governance, and conviction in long-term planning.
What Happens When AI Stops Asking Permission? | BCG
17 Dec 2025
AI agents transform work, but their autonomy brings fresh risks. Leaders must act swiftly to govern them and capture their extraordinary value.
The Complex, High-Stakes Game of Foreign Investment | BCG
16 Dec 2025
Geopolitics, tariffs, and government policies favoring strategic industries have joined the pursuit of efficiency as key drivers of FDI flows. Learn more.
A Balanced Approach to Harvesting Returns | BCG
16 Dec 2025
Companies in the global agriculture industry overcame high volatility during the period from 2020 to 2024, increasing total shareholder returns by 4%.
European Players Must Prepare for Agentic E-Commerce | BCG
15 Dec 2025
As AI shopping assistants rewrite the rules of discovery and purchase, explore how retailers, brands, and marketplaces can capture early advantages.
Under Pressure, Consumers Shift Their Spending | BCG
15 Dec 2025
Consumers anticipate spending more—not because they want to, but because they have to. Explore how consumer confidence in economic growth is evolving.
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