I'm the creative lead of a direct-to-consumer brand in India with a background in design education and professional experience in the creative field. Over time, I've realised that my inclination toward strategy and creative thinking has helped me solve larger customer-centric problems through design and create meaningful business impact. At the same time, it has taken me a while to grasp the other side of the equation - the marketing metrics, numbers, and data that drive business decisions.
When the economy feels volatile and companies are navigating change, many of us instinctively wait before initiating a raise conversation. But the truth is, uncertainty isn't a signal to stay quiet-it's a call to lead. Asking for a raise during times of flux doesn't mean you're tone-deaf. It means you understand your impact and are choosing to advocate for it with clarity and courage. You deserve that raise.
"Maintaining user trust matters a ton, especially in the age of AI. Whether you're in a highly regulated industry like FinTech or working B2B/SaaS, choices that erode user trust aren't just a UX problem: it's a business issue that costs companies millions."
"We understand the Government's objective of fair pay, but you can only have fair pay if you have a job that actually pays," Nicholls said. "Now is not the time to make big jumps in employment costs."
I honestly don't believe that companies and small businesses should be deterred from employing people. The national insurance rise was one that could have been held back, particularly given the state of the economy.
Coss Marte, founder of Lower East Side dispensary ConBud, says the news could cost him everything. He's locked into a $40,000 per month lease and fears losing both his shop and his license. "I just feel like I was heading toward generational wealth and now I'm heading toward generational debt."
Zohran Mamdani promised to tax businesses and wealthy New Yorkers, urging them to leave New York City if they disagree with his policies. This approach threatens tax revenue and jobs, leading to potential economic decline.
"Cloud spending is growing fast - exponentially for some - and it's holding businesses back from investing in growth and innovation," said James Kretchmar, global CTO of the cloud technology division at Akamai Technologies.
Extortion is strangling businesses in Mexico, with organized crime often at the root. Smaller businesses frequently cannot endure the financial burden, leading to closures.
Senior figures from various UK industries warn that the government's new packaging tax will be detrimental, with increased costs potentially passed onto consumers or leading to business relocation.
The holding companies for banks such as Bridgewater Bancshares and Heartland Bank and Trust Company mentioned deportations may affect their 'forward looking statements' but weren't clear on the outcomes.
"Santa Cruz illegally sidestepped the state legislature's popular and much-needed preemption of grocery taxes to impose new costs on working families and local Hispanic-owned businesses."
The phrase 'reciprocity and fairness' was liberally used by both parties, each keen to demonstrate to their voting public the strength of the relationship between nations.
"The hastily passed ordinance could affect workers such as substitute teachers, camp counselors and lifeguards who arguably shouldn't be earning paid time off..."
Paul Gallagher expressed concern that the current situation in Dublin's north inner city is deteriorating, saying, "Despite an increased Garda presence, lawlessness remains prevalent and people avoid the area."
