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About 30 years ago, at my daughter’s childcare center, the teachers invited a woman dressed as a witch to join in a Halloween celebration with the little ones. When the “witch” arrived on the scene, she was apparently a bit too authentic for some of the preschoolers, which sparked an...

JDE Peet's (JDEP.AS), the parent company of renowned coffee brands like Douwe Egberts and L'Or, has announced the appointment of Luc Vandevelde as its Interim Chief Executive, commencing April 1. Joachim Creus, CEO of JAB Holding Co, expressed confidence in Vandevelde's leadership, citing his deep understanding of JDE Peet's and...

Tech magnate Elon Musk has seen a significant decline in his net worth this year, experiencing the most substantial drop among the top 10 billionaires globally. Once at the helm as the world's richest individual, Musk now finds himself in the third position, with his net worth plummeting to approximately...

Ripple, renowned for its innovative cross-border payment services leveraging XRP, has announced significant additions to its executive team, marking a pivotal moment in the company's leadership landscape. In a recent official statement, Ripple revealed the promotion of Jon Bilich to the role of Chief Financial Officer. Bilich, previously serving as...

While global efforts toward achieving gender equality in senior management positions still have a long way to go, New Zealand stands out as a beacon of progress in this regard. Despite lagging behind the global average in both female participation in leadership roles and their corresponding salaries, New Zealand boasts...

As of December 23, 2024, Dilip Shanghvi has a net worth of US$29.2 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the healthcare industry. Thomas Frist Jr & family follows in second place with $25.2 billion, while Cyrus Poonawalla ranks third with $21.3 billion. Methodology: The list of the richest people,...

I recently interviewed Riccardo Valentini, Professor of Forest Ecology at the University of Tuscia (Italy), and 2007 Peace Nobel prize recipient (with the IPCC), about the climate crisis. 2024 is shaping up to be one of the warmest years on record. Earth Day is approaching fast (April). Here is what he...

As of March 6, 2024, Mark Mateschitz was the wealthiest person in Austria, with an estimated net worth of 39.3 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Georg Stumpf (No. 2, $8.9 billion), Johann Graf (No. 3, $7.2 billion); and Helmut Sohmen (No. 4, $6.2 billion). Wolfgang Leitner is the fifth-richest person in Austria, with a...

As of March 6, 2024, Gina Rinehart was the wealthiest person in Australia, with an estimated net worth of 30.2 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Andrew Forrest (No. 2, $18.6 billion), Harry Triguboff (No. 3, $16.2 billion); and Mike Cannon-Brookes (No. 4, $12.6 billion). Scott Farquhar is the fifth-richest person in...

As of March 6, 2024, Eduardo Saverin was the wealthiest person in Brazil, with an estimated net worth of 27.1 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Vicky Safra  (No. 2, $20.6 billion), Jorge Paulo Lemann (No. 3, $16.1 billion); and Marcel Herrmann Telles (No. 4, $10.8 billion). Carlos Alberto Sicupira is the...