Tanya Ileto Diaz
Tanya Ileto Diaz
Contributing Writer

Ms. Diaz has over seven years of experience in business writing and copy editing as a special country reports writer for the South China Morning Post. She has written hundreds of articles about major global companies in various industries – from aerospace, biotechnology, and education, to real estate, transportation, and food production. Prior to writing, Ms. Diaz worked in brand management and marketing communications for the FMCG and retail industry.

She holds an MA in international journalism from Cardiff University and is currently the Philippine field consultant for a non-profit organization committed to helping children in developing nations.

De Minimis Is Making Your International Orders More Expensive—Here’s Why.

After nearly nine decades, the U.S. government suspended the de minimis rule—an almost 100-year-old trade policy that allowed more than a billion affordable foreign goods to reach American consumers duty-free over the last decade.
After nearly nine decades, the U.S. government suspended the de minimis rule—an almost 100-year-old trade policy that allowed more than a billion affordable foreign goods to reach American consumers duty-free over the last decade.

What’s the deal with the attention economy and how can we regain control?

Welcome to the attention economy, where what you consume also consumes you. You don’t just lose time–but also focus, meaningful personal context and the shared experiences necessary for human connection.
Welcome to the attention economy, where what you consume also consumes you. You don’t just lose time–but also focus, meaningful personal context and the shared experiences necessary for human connection.

How do users actually find stuff online in 2025?

TL;DR: From ChatGPT and Facebook to Amazon, podcasts, and community...
TL;DR: From ChatGPT and Facebook to Amazon, podcasts, and community...

The State of Search Engines in 2025 is Concerning

TL;DR: Search engines and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) have come...
TL;DR: Search engines and Search Engine Optimization (SEO) have come...

Why is AI Slop Flooding the Internet—and Can It Be Stopped?

AI Slop—a new term in the digital lexicon to describe a more recent influx of AI-generated content of poor quality—is on the rise, thanks to AI-powered tools that can churn out text, visuals, and audio with little to no effort. Many feel this mindlessly-generated content pollutes the internet with bad writing and misinformation—raising red flags about the legal and ethical repercussions of the unfiltered use of AI in the content creation space. 
AI Slop—a new term in the digital lexicon to describe a more recent influx of AI-generated content of poor quality—is on the rise, thanks to AI-powered tools that can churn out text, visuals, and audio with little to no effort. Many feel this mindlessly-generated content pollutes the internet with bad writing and misinformation—raising red flags about the legal and ethical repercussions of the unfiltered use of AI in the content creation space. 

Can Frozen Pizza Sales Predict a Recession?

Unusual hashtag #RecessionIndicator memes are everywhere on social media–a viral trend that, thankfully, has less to do with accurately predicting the future and everything to do with how we’re all feeling about living in economic uncertainty.
Unusual hashtag #RecessionIndicator memes are everywhere on social media–a viral trend that, thankfully, has less to do with accurately predicting the future and everything to do with how we’re all feeling about living in economic uncertainty.

Is a Career in Private Equity Worth the Investment?

What is private equity? Discover how to break into a top PE career. Our guide reveals strategies for landing a private equity job without prior experience.
What is private equity? Discover how to break into a top PE career. Our guide reveals strategies for landing a private equity job without prior experience.

Is private credit reshaping the global finance industry?

TL:DR; Climbing interest rates and tightening fiscal regulations have made...
TL:DR; Climbing interest rates and tightening fiscal regulations have made...