This study aims to examine whether the diversification-strategy dynamics implemented prior to the COVID-19 pandemic were beneficial afterward in six major global companies included in the Fortune 500 list: Apple, Shell, ExxonMobil, Amazon, Toyota, and Volkswagen. It also investigates whether the effects differ between interrelated and non-interrelated diversification strategies. The study assesses this by testing the correlation relationship between the companies’ revenues in the twenty-first century, specifically for the period from 2010 to 2024, using Pearson’s correlation coefficient. Data were collected from the Fortune magazine website. Using a case study approach, the research examines the revenues achieved by the selected companies during the specified period. The study reached several conclusions, most importantly that the diversification-strategy dynamics prior to the COVID-19 pandemic were generally not beneficial after the onset of the pandemic.

This study aims to examine and test the impact of consumers’ fear of missing out on the cognitive and Affection dimensions of impulsive purchasing behavior amongst users of e-commerce platforms. The research problem arises from the rapidly increasing reliance on digital platforms and the accompanying promotional strategies that rely on time pressure and limited quantities, which have influenced purchasing decisions. To achieve the research objectives, a descriptive-analytical approach was employed, and an online questionnaire was used as the primary tool for collecting data from a non-probability (convenience) sample of 265 users of digital platforms and online stores such as (Facebook, Instagram, SHEIN, TikTok). The statistical software SPSS v26 was used to process the data and test the hypotheses using descriptive statistics, reliability tests (Cronbach’s alpha) and simple linear regression analysis. The results indicated a significant effect of consumers’ fear of missing out on the dimensions of impulsive purchasing behavior; it was found that consumers’ fear of missing out acts as a ‘disruptor to rational evaluation’, leading to a reduction in the level of caution, cognitive planning and deliberation prior to purchase, and an increase in consumers’ cognitive impulsivity. The results also showed that the effect was more pronounced in the affective domain than in the cognitive domain.

The growing use of digital technology has brought noticeable changes to the healthcare sector. The rapid advancement of digital technology has brought a significant change to the healthcare sector. Digital marketing has become an important tool for healthcare sector providers to improve patient participation, strengthen engagement, and also make healthcare services more accessible to patients. The healthcare sector supports the development of long-term relationships between the healthcare sector and patients. Healthcare organisations use various digital platforms, which include social media, websites, mobile health applications, email, SMS, and telecommunication services, to share health-related information and communicate with patients. These platforms can help to create awareness about health and preventive care, and also provide timely reminders and encourage patients to take an active role in their healthcare decisions. Patient participation and engagement is important because patients who are actively involved in their care are more likely to follow the treatment recommendations, attend regular check-ups, and maintain communication with the healthcare providers. The study uses purposive sampling to select patients who reside nearby and have experience using digital healthcare tools. A descriptive and analytical research design is adopted, using correlation and regression analysis to examine the digital platforms used by healthcare organizations and assess their impact on patient satisfaction and engagement. Digital marketing strategies can also support the personalized communication and make it easier for the patient to access healthcare services quickly. These approaches may improve patient satisfaction and also contribute to better health outcomes. The use of digital technologies also involves some issues and challenges, such as accessibility, privacy concerns, technological limitations, and also the digital literacy among patients. This study mainly focuses on assessing the effectiveness of digital marketing strategies in enhancing and improving patient engagement in the healthcare sector. It also examines the different digital platforms that are used by the healthcare organisation to evaluate their influence on patient participation and communication. This study also analyses the benefits and challenges associated with implementing digital marketing in the healthcare sector. Overall, this study shows the importance of patient-centered digital communication and also explores how healthcare organizations or the healthcare sector can use digital marketing effectively to improve patient satisfaction, accessibility, and healthcare outcomes.

This study examines Shanghai Jahwa United Co., Ltd. (2020–2024) through the Harvard Analytical Framework, revealing a distinct financial pressure transmission mechanism that afflicts legacy C-beauty firms. Our cross-dimensional analysis—spanning strategy, accounting, finance, and outlook—shows that brand aging and slow digital adoption directly erode profitability and asset turnover, placing Jahwa at a clear disadvantage against peers like Proya and CHANDO. Beyond extending the HAF to the fast-moving C-beauty sector, we propose a conceptual model for how financial distress cascades through traditional cosmetics firms. For management, the findings point to two actionable priorities: streamlining the brand portfolio and reinforcing supply chain responsiveness.

This study examines the relationship between globalisation and primary energy consumption using an unbalanced panel of 170 countries from 2000 to 2023. Employing fixed-effects models, the study finds that globalisation is positively associated with energy consumption. The positive relationship remains robust across alternative specifications. Further analysis of the three dimensions of globalisation shows that social globalisation has a significant positive association with energy consumption, whereas economic and political globalisation are not statistically significant. The findings suggest that the energy implications of globalisation may differ across its dimensions and that the additional energy demand associated with deeper international integration may outweigh potential efficiency gains.

From the dual perspective of supply and demand, this study takes the 11 prefecture-level cities of China’s Jiangxi Province as research subjects to measure and project the demand-side security level, supply-side security level, and their evolutionary trends for enterprise employee’ pension insurance from 2025 to 2045. It systematically analyzes the spatial pattern of pension security across the three major regions of Jiangxi: northern Jiangxi, central Jiangxi, and southern Jiangxi. The findings are as follows. First, the demand-side pension security level in all prefecture-level cities has been rising continuously, with a “catch-up effect” observed among late-developing cities. However, the absolute disparity in demand-side security levels among cities has continued to widen, while the relative disparity exhibits a U-shaped evolution, with pronounced hierarchical rigidity. Second, the provincial pension supply can fully cover the demand without systemic shortfall. Nevertheless, the surplus margin—defined as the supply-side security level minus the demand-side security level—shows significant spatial differentiation. Cities such as Yingtan and Ganzhou face medium- and long-term tight balance risks between pension supply and demand, representing weak links in the regional pension system. On this basis, this study proposes countermeasures including the establishment of a differentiated dynamic adjustment mechanism for pensions and the improvement of a provincial-level fund coordination and reallocation system.

In the context of rapid digital transformation worldwide and in Vietnam, digital finance has increasingly emerged as a key driver of economic growth by improving resource allocation efficiency and strengthening linkages among economic actors. Following the administrative merger, Phu Tho Province has experienced an expanded economic development space, creating an urgent need to effectively leverage digital platforms to foster local economic growth. Against this backdrop, this paper evaluates the current state of digital finance development and analyzes its role in promoting economic growth in Phu Tho Province during the post-merger period. The findings provide policy implications for enhancing digital finance development and supporting sustainable economic growth in the province.