Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman, Author at Georgia times

Why is logistics real estate tied closely to e-commerce and reshoring?

Investments and Business

Supply Chain Finance Benefits for Asunción’s SMEs: Cash Flow Enhancement

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Asuncion regularly contend with familiar cash-flow challenges, including extended payment timelines imposed by major buyers, restricted access to reasonably priced credit, and fluctuations tied…

How is EUV lithography evolving to enable smaller process nodes?

Science and Technology

How EUV Lithography Evolves for Next-Gen Process Nodes

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Extreme Ultraviolet lithography, commonly known as EUV lithography, is the most critical manufacturing technology enabling the continued scaling of semiconductor process nodes below 7 nanometers. By using light with a…

What are the main hurdles to mainstream adoption of tokenized securities?

Investments and Business

Unlocking Mainstream Tokenized Securities: The Challenges

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Tokenized securities refer to familiar financial instruments including equities, bonds, real estate interests, or investment funds that are digitally represented on a blockchain. Each token reflects ownership rights and economic…

When carbon capture helps and when it distracts

Investments and Business

The Impact of Carbon Markets on Business Strategy and Investment Decisions

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Carbon markets have moved from a niche policy instrument to a central force shaping how corporations plan, invest, and compete. As governments expand emissions trading systems and voluntary carbon markets…

What trends are accelerating brain-computer interface research?

Science and Technology

Brain-Computer Interface Research: Accelerating Trends Explained

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Brain-computer interface research is accelerating largely because of urgent medical needs. Neurological disorders such as paralysis, stroke, epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis affect millions worldwide, creating strong incentives…

How are confidential computing and secure enclaves being adopted?

Science and Technology

Confidential Computing & Secure Enclaves: Adoption Trends

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Confidential computing is a security paradigm designed to protect data while it is being processed. Traditional security models focus on data at rest and data in transit, but leave a…

Argentina: cómo se valora el riesgo político y los controles de capital en el retorno esperado

Investments and Business

Argentina: Investor Views on Risk & Capital Control Impact

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Argentina is a canonical case study for how investors translate political risk and capital controls into higher required returns, asymmetric pricing, and complicated hedging decisions. Chronic macro volatility, repeated sovereign…

Spain: CSR initiatives strengthening labor inclusion and work-life balance

Social Responsibility

CSR in Spain: Strengthening Inclusion and Work-Life Harmony

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Over the last decade Spain has seen a convergence of regulatory change, corporate commitment, and civil society action that positions corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a central lever for improving…

What signals indicate a business has durable pricing power?

Investments and Business

Uncovering Signs of Robust Business Pricing Power

Claude Sophia Merlo Lookman

Durable pricing power is a company’s sustained ability to raise prices or maintain margins without materially harming demand, customer loyalty, or competitive position. It is not about one-off price increases…