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GlobalData research points to continued hotel growth in India, but slower consumer spending and higher inflation could test new developments.

Retail foot traffic diverged sharply by category in August as sales grew 5.3%, experiences surged, and essential spending stayed cautious.

Insurers face a new frontier of liabilities as autonomous AI agents escape testing environments and accidentally hack real-world organisations, explains Beatriz Benito

A GlobalData poll shows underwriting leads expected AI gains as AXA Hong Kong expands AI use across insurance operations.

GlobalData finds 24.4% of insurance professionals view a lack of internal expertise as the biggest challenge to implementing AI.

GlobalData’s Q1 2025 UK SME Insurance Survey explored SME behaviours, purchasing preferences, and attitudes across commercial insurance products including general insurance and employee benefits

Cyberattacks on UK property firms rose 17% in 2025, while GlobalData data shows cyber cover remains below the SME market.

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) will introduce a 0.4% merchant discount rate (MDR) on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions exceeding Rs2,000 ($20.8) with the charges to be applied from 15 October

More than 6,000 teens and young adults responded to a survey about the careers they want to pursue.

GlobalData finds almost half of UK consumers remain unconvinced by the use of AI in determining insurance premiums.

This move reflects a broader strategy to reinforce China’s position within Apple’s global technology ecosystem.

ThredUp's annual report also examines how Gen Z is using AI to navigate resale.

GlobalData shows low bank conversion for SME insurance as HSBC UK refers commercial clients to Gallagher for advice and cover.

GlobalData research highlights the importance of quicker purchasing journeys for direct pet insurance customers, as AI and automation streamline processes and reduce friction.

Sales barely rose, tariff refunds padded the bottom line and customers were choosy, but the retailer held its own in Q2, analysts said.

Figures from GlobalData’s Financial Deals Database showed the firm worked on 267 transactions with a combined value of $411.8bn.

The US corporate law firm led the value rankings having advised on deals worth $154.6bn.