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South African billionaire Johann Rupert, the country’s wealthiest individual, has officially brought his family’s longstanding connection to the global tobacco industry to an end by fully divesting from British American Tobacco (BAT). Reinet Investments, one of Rupert’s primary investment entities, announced on Tuesday, January 14, 2025, that it had sold...

Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Lourenco Goncalves made headlines on Monday during a press conference, where he unveiled a plan to acquire U.S. Steel and delivered a scathing critique of Japan, referring to the close U.S. ally as "evil." The event, held at Cleveland-Cliffs' Butler Works plant in Pennsylvania, coincided with the five-year...

The world’s climate is changing rapidly, and extreme weather events are becoming the new norm. As wildfires continue to ravage Los Angeles, the intensity and frequency of hurricanes has surged, and losses due to increasingly “supercharged” tornadoes are growing, the impact of weather disasters have become more numerous and severe....

Good planning is critical to success. But thorough planning is a complex task, and few organizations possess staff capable of producing disciplined, actionable plans. Professional consultants that nonprofits can typically afford may be only marginally more capable. Even high priced consultants typically deliver long, complex documents and fancy slideshows that...

Ilia Rozman’s rise from humble beginnings to leading an AI-focused marketing agency offers a case study in the evolving role of artificial intelligence in business. As founder of the AI Influencer Agency, Rozman leverages AI to create digital influencers that blend emotional storytelling with technological innovation. The broader implications of...

Life science companies, traditionally focused on providers and payers, are rapidly shifting their priorities to engage directly with patients and consumers. Historically, pharmaceutical, biotech, and medtech firms maintained limited interaction with end consumers. However, the rise of digital health tools like apps and smartwatches has empowered individuals to take control...

Thomas B. Meier has been appointed as the CEO of Jumeirah Group, where he will lead the company’s ambitious plan to double its portfolio by 2030. With a focus on international growth and reinforcing Jumeirah’s position as a global luxury hospitality leader, Meier brings significant expertise to the role, having...

Quantum-computing stocks suffered a dramatic sell-off following remarks by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, who suggested that practical applications of the technology remain decades away. Huang estimated that "very useful" quantum computers could become a reality within 20 years, a timeline that appears to have rattled investors. Shares of Rigetti Computing...

Not long ago, if you published regularly and demonstrated a knack for sharing valuable insights, people automatically viewed you as a content powerhouse—a genuine thought leader. I know this firsthand: I once wrote 2,000 blogs in 2,000 days, earning a reputation as a “content machine.” That commitment to consistent, valuable writing...

Denise Coates, the Chief Executive Officer of Bet365 and one of the wealthiest women in Britain received a significant pay cut last year, reducing her total earnings by 45%. Despite this reduction, Coates still took home a package valued at over $188 million for the fiscal year ending March 2024....