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Carlos Slim, Latin America’s wealthiest individual, has invested $1 billion this year to expand his portfolio in crude oil production and refining, betting on the sustained demand for fossil fuels. The 84-year-old billionaire, best known for building the telecom empire America Movil SAB, has been diversifying his investments in recent...

Former Thai Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra has proposed transforming Phuket into a special zone where Bitcoin (BTC) payments could be utilized for tourism, an idea that has garnered positive feedback from industry leaders. Nirun Phuwathananuwong, CEO of Gulf Finance, expressed support for Thaksin’s vision, emphasizing that it reflects the growing...

Earlier this month, the Unreal Engine team hosted its annual Year in Review presentation, providing updates on Unreal Engine 5 and UEFN while reflecting on the milestones and challenges faced throughout 2024. During the accompanying podcast, Epic Games CEO Tim Sweeney addressed one of the most debated topics in the...

Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume has praised a recent agreement to significantly reduce jobs and production capacity in Germany while avoiding factory closures. However, the car manufacturer’s shares dropped sharply on Monday, with a decline of over 3% in Frankfurt afternoon trading, making it the biggest faller on the DAX index....

Hock Tan, CEO of Broadcom Inc., the $1 trillion chipmaking giant, has ruled out any interest in acquiring the struggling Intel Corp., citing his focus on transforming Broadcom into a leader in artificial intelligence. Tan stated that the company’s efforts are firmly directed at expanding its presence in the AI...

In a recent social post, newly-elected Donald Trump identified two areas he says are “critical to the future of American competitiveness”: Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Cryptocurrency.  Whether he knew it or not, he echoed assertions made by his predecessor and former rival. In September, the Biden Administration announced it was committed...

Unmasking the Outsider: Many women can relate to the Outsider archetype, especially those who find themselves in environments or workplaces where they are in the minority. This can be in relation to gender, culture or other aspects of their identity. Because she is different, she constantly feels like she has to...

Shayne Elliott, the outgoing CEO of ANZ, has chosen to relinquish his long-term variable remuneration (LTVR) for 2025, a decision influenced by shareholder opposition ahead of the bank's annual general meeting. Proxy votes revealed that nearly half of ANZ shareholders—49.23%—rejected the proposal to award Elliott restricted and performance rights, signaling...

In the early days of 2006, Aer Arann had an incredibly committed staff and was an amazing place to work. We had grown very big, very quickly. I was working all the hours God would give me, but because of the wonderful atmosphere in the place, I didn’t realize just...

Leaving cynicism behind, tapping into old wisdom, are keys to modern success   He’s the man who saved Ford, the engineer who developed the Boeing 777—recognized as among the finest chief executives of his generation. But if you ask Alan Mulally about the secret to his success as a leader, he’ll...