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The new year always rings in with new vibes, energy and aspirations. This is true for all individuals and corporate entities. This is also the time many of us make new resolutions. CEOs too resolve to make new beginnings, in terms of programs or policies, for their organizations. Yet there...

The roots of organized military forces extend back to Mesopotamia, situated in present-day Iraq, nearly 5,000 years ago. The earliest documented military units, believed to consist of several thousand well-trained soldiers—equivalent in size to a contemporary U.S. Army brigade—were established during this period. Throughout human history, conflicts have arisen over essential...

As of December 22, 2023, Eduardo Saverin was the wealthiest person in Brazil, with an estimated net worth of 19.8 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Vicky Safra (No. 2, $18.6 billion), Jorge Paulo Lemann (No. 3, $16.6 billion); and Marcel Herrmann Telles (No. 4, $11.0 billion). Carlos Alberto Sicupira is the...

As of December 22, 2023, Mark Mateschitz was the wealthiest person in Austria, with an estimated net worth of 39.5 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Georg Stumpf (No. 2, $9.0 billion), Johann Graf (No. 3, $7.3 billion); and Helmut Sohmen (No. 4, $6.2 billion). Wolfgang Leitner is the fifth-richest person in Austria, with a...

As of December 22, 2023, Gina Rinehart was the wealthiest person in Australia, with an estimated net worth of 27.6 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Andrew Forrest (No. 2, $25.2 billion), Harry Triguboff (No. 3, $15.5 billion); and Mike Cannon-Brookes (No. 4, $15.2 billion). Scott Farquhar is the fifth-richest person in Australia, with a...

In the ongoing conflict between Ukraine and Russia, the United States has been a crucial ally, providing billions in security assistance. Ukrainian forces are equipped with advanced weaponry, including tanks, drones, and precision missiles, sourced from major defense contractors like Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, and General Dynamics. As we delve into...

As of December 20, 2023, Charlene de Carvalho-Heineken was the wealthiest person in the Netherlands, with an estimated net worth of 14.1 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Frits Goldschmeding (No. 2, $6.2 billion), Wim van der Leegte (No. 3, $3.7 billion); and Hans Melchers (No. 4, $2.5 billion). Arnout Schuijff is the fifth-richest person...

As of December 20, 2023, Carlos Slim Helu was the wealthiest person in Mexico, with an estimated net worth of 103.6 billion U.S. dollars, followed by German Larrea Mota Velasco (No. 2, $28.8 billion), Ricardo Salinas Pliego (No. 3, $13.1 billion); and Alejandro Bailleres Gual (No. 4, $8.2 billion). Maria Asuncion Aramburuzabala is...

As of December 20, 2023, Tadashi Yanai was the wealthiest person in Japan, with an estimated net worth of 39.2 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Masayoshi Son (No. 2, $23.3 billion), Takemitsu Takizaki (No. 3, $20.6 billion); and Takahisa Takahara (No. 4, $6.6 billion). Yasumitsu Shigeta is the fifth-richest person in...

As of December 20, 2023, Giovanni Ferrero was the wealthiest person in Italy, with an estimated net worth of 39.7 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Giorgio Armani (No. 2, $13.4 billion), Piero Ferrari (No. 3, $7.2 billion); and Massimiliana Landini Aleotti  (No. 4, $7.1 billion). Sergio Stevanato is the fifth-richest person in Italy,...