The hidden EV Charging operational costs undermining profitability

Equipment costs are just the beginning for Charging Point Operators (CPOs). While DC fast chargers cost on average $50,000 and installation often exceeds equipment prices, the real EV charging operational costs are harder to spot: demand charges that dwarf electricity costs, unexpected repairs ($500–$2,000 per incident), and operational inefficiencies that drain resources. Hidden costs are embedded throughout EV charging operations—and the operators who identify them early gain a significant advantage.

Banking will disappear but not your money: The rise of invisible banking

Imagine never opening a banking app again, but still getting loans, making payments, or adjusting your savings; all automatically, in the background. Welcome to invisible banking: where finance fades from view, but not from your life. Financial services are moving out of banks and apps and into wearables, e-commerce, smart homes, and vehicles. Consumers won’t “do banking” anymore. It will happen ambiently, in the background, without friction. That’s invisible banking. And it’s already taking shape.

Macroeconomic Trends 2025: Strategies and Insights for Future-Proof Credit Management

Macroeconomic trends in 2025 are directly shaping the way credit management operates—and they’re gaining strategic importance in financial planning. With financial markets becoming increasingly interconnected and uncertainty on the rise, macro factors such as inflation, interest rate policy, and evolving regulations are critical drivers for strategic decision-making.