As this report goes to press, 14 of the 24 components of the Business Conditions Monthly lack published data beginning in September or October 2025. Where updates have occurred, releases are often incomplete and may reflect imputation or other estimation methods rather than finalized observations.
End-to-end NB-IoT connectivity via LEO satellites validates mass-market cellular IoT readiness for 3GPP-compliant NTN networks OQ Technology, a pioneering European IoT and direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity provider with 60 MHz of MSS S-band spectrum rights, has certified Nordic Semiconductor’s low-power nRF9151 cellular IoT chipset for use
Inflation was lower than expected in November, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported yesterday, in the first official inflation release since October following the extended government shutdown earlier this fall. Over the two months from September to November, the consumer price index (CPI) rose
Every few months a headline or social media post circulates declaring that a corporate leader earns hundreds or even thousands of times more than the typical employee, and recent examples are no exception: Costco’s outgoing CEO reportedly made 336 times the median worker’s pay (less
Key Insights (AI-assisted): Connected mining and heavy equipment illustrate how IoT is moving from experimental pilots to mission-critical infrastructure in extreme environments. The growing emphasis on ruggedization and edge AI signals that vendors must design vertically specialized hardware–software stacks rather than repurpose generic industrial IoT kits.
Key Insights (AI-refined): By tightly coupling autonomous trucking with managed 5G IoT, this deal illustrates how connectivity providers are becoming core enablers of “physical AI” business models. It signals a shift from simple telematics to mission-critical, low-latency control loops where networks underpin remote assistance and continuous
Note: The October-November readings for both the Consumer Price Index and the Everyday Price Index should be viewed as provisional rather than definitive. A temporary government funding lapse interrupted standard federal price collection, leaving gaps that could not later be filled and forcing reliance on
As connected devices become more embedded in daily life than ever, it’s only natural that the Internet of Things sector is evolving at a relentless pace. IoT companies need to innovate fast enough to keep up with new trends and adapt to ever-shifting market demands,
Working in the Arctic means being exposed to some of the most severe conditions in the world, including scaring winds, heavy snow loads, deep freezes, and unpredictable storms. Unless significant engineering, maintenance, and costs are invested, traditional structures find it difficult to survive these extremes.
The title of Dan Wang’s book Breakneck focuses on the People’s Republic of China (PRC) specifically, but it is really about the self-conscious great-power rivalry between China’s Communist Party leaders and the United States. Along the way, we encounter all the popular points of controversy
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