Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman, Author at Georgia times

Why power grids are a bottleneck for clean energy

International

The Power Grid Bottleneck: Impact on Clean Energy Adoption

The move toward low‑carbon electricity depends on grids being able to transfer, regulate, and oversee far greater and more unpredictable energy volumes than they were originally designed to handle, and…

Why do many U.S. cities have single-family zoning and what are the debates?

USA

Exploring Single-Family Zoning in US Cities: A Comprehensive Debate

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Single-family zoning assigns land parcels to detached dwellings meant for a single household, placing limits on multiunit construction, curbing lot subdivisions, and frequently regulating height, setbacks, and minimum parcel dimensions.…

Social Responsibility

International Collaboration on Cosmetics Safety Announces 2026 Board Officers

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

The International Collaboration on Cosmetics Safety ushers in a new phase as its 2026 Board officers take their roles, strengthening its worldwide dedication to promoting animal-free innovations in cosmetics safety…

What is Moltbook, the social networking site for AI bots – and should we be scared?

Science and Technology

Understanding Moltbook: AI Bot Social Media – Should We Fear It?

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

A new experiment is quietly testing what happens when artificial intelligence systems interact with one another at scale, without humans at the center of the conversation. The results are raising…

Italy: How family enterprises plan succession without disrupting strategic direction

Economy

Succession Strategies in Italian Family Enterprises: Maintaining Direction

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Family-owned businesses dominate the Italian private sector in scale and cultural influence. Estimates and academic studies indicate that family firms represent a large majority of Italian companies and account for…

Economy

Strategic Succession Planning in Italy’s Family-Owned Companies

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Family-owned enterprises hold a predominant place within the Italian private sector, both in scale and cultural weight. Research and academic analyses suggest that these family-run companies make up a substantial…

How are higher-for-longer interest rates changing portfolio construction?

Investments and Business

Interest Rate Hikes: A New Playbook for Portfolio Management

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Interest rates that stay elevated for an extended period reshape the investment landscape. Central banks have signaled a willingness to keep policy rates higher to control inflation and maintain financial…

Investments and Business

Private-sector hiring slumped in January, adding just 22,000 jobs

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

The first employment data of the year points to a labor market that is losing momentum rather than gaining traction. With federal data delayed and private-sector hiring barely advancing, early…

Economy

Italian Family Businesses: Navigating Succession Without Strategic Disruption

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Family-owned businesses dominate the Italian private sector in scale and cultural influence. Estimates and academic studies indicate that family firms represent a large majority of Italian companies and account for…