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3/24/2025 2:20:54 PM

Unmasking the Dark Side of OnlyFans: Combating Human Trafficking and Sexual Exploitation with Effective Research Strategies

By Heather Chester

While some users have referred to OnlyFans as empowering, unfortunately, the site also plays a role in human trafficking and...

3/19/2025 4:00:43 PM

Consumer Sentiment Nosedives as U.S. Consumers Try to Make Sense of Economic Uncertainty - (Ankura Monthly Economic Indicators - March 2025)

By Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki Frank Jones

March 2025 consumer sentiment in the U.S. experienced a significant decline, dropping 11% and marking the third consecutive monthly...

3/18/2025 8:46:17 PM

The Top Five Ways Cannabis Reform Could Impact Financial Services in 2025

By Jake Hines

We are just a couple of months into 2025, and cannabis reform is already poised to massively impact the financial services industry. The...

3/17/2025 1:52:00 PM

Transforming Pet Food Manufacturing Operations: Unlocking Value Chain Excellence

By Jesse Lehman Sahithi Tupuri Rick Maicki +1 more...

Challenges Facing Pet Food Manufacturers in Today’s Business Environment The pet food industry has navigated both booms and challenges in...

3/13/2025 1:11:25 PM

Building a Culture of Compliance: Best Practices for Fintech Startups

By Omar Magana

Launching a Fintech startup is a challenging endeavor. In a competitive landscape, startups must create a secure, scalable, and...

3/11/2025 6:41:47 PM

Green Gold and Shadow Networks: Financial Crime in the Illegal Wildlife Trade

By Leonardo Pinzón Echeverry

What does the silent extinction of endangered species reveal about the hidden corridors of global finance? As financial transactions and...

3/7/2025 7:25:34 PM

Unlocking Strategic Potential: Reimagining FP&A in Middle Market Companies

By Marcus Heidler

Have you ever wondered how some companies seem to navigate complex business landscapes with remarkable precision? The secret often lies...

3/7/2025 3:57:19 PM

Workforce Management Becomes Driving Force In Retail and Multi-Unit Operations Due to Minimum Wage Pressures

By Eugene Kim Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki +1 more...

With nearly half of the U.S. experiencing rising minimum wages in 2025, retailers and multi-unit businesses face cost headwinds that...

3/7/2025 2:53:35 PM

Addressing Tariff Threats and the Impact to Global Supply Chains

By David Tait Corinne Lim Ben Kim +2 more...

In light of the evolving trade policies and tariff considerations during President Trump's second term in office, industries should...

3/7/2025 2:18:55 PM

High Stakes Investigations: Navigating Sensitive Investigations in a Crisis

By Charli Curran

In this episode, Charli Curran speaks with legal and reputation management experts Sarah Henchoz (A&O Shearman) and Antony Dunkels...

3/4/2025 8:17:50 PM

Are You Audit Ready?

By Lauren Herder Ashleigh Wessing Elliot Fuhr

Audit readiness begins well before the audit period ends. Or so it should. But now it is January and maybe the auditors have just started...

3/4/2025 6:22:02 PM

Navigating the Economic Storm: Strategies for Retailers Facing Declining Consumer Confidence

By Keith Jelinek Rick Maicki Frank Jones

In today's volatile economic climate, retailers are grappling with a significant downturn in consumer sentiment, driven by rising...

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