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Japan Starting in April 2025, Tokyo will introduce a four-day workweek for government employees. Announced in December 2024, the initiative aims to address declining fertility rates, which stood at 1.2 in 2023, and combat karoshi—death by overwork. The program also seeks to improve gender balance in the workforce, as 55%...

Financial services firm Navi Group has announced a major leadership transition, appointing new chief executive officers for its key entities, Navi Technologies and Navi Finserv. The restructuring sees Sachin Bansal stepping down as CEO of both companies to take on the role of executive chairman of Navi Group. New Leadership...

A central bank’s Assets Under Management (AUM) serve as a crucial indicator of a country’s financial health and economic stability. These assets, which include foreign exchange reserves, gold, government bonds, and other financial instruments, play a vital role in monetary policy, currency stabilization, and inflation management. For central banks, AUM...

Mexico is poised to become one of the world's top 10 investment destinations in 2025, according to a survey conducted by professional services firm PwC. For its 28th annual Global CEO Survey, PwC gathered insights from 4,701 business leaders across 109 countries and territories in late 2024. One of the...

A group of investors led by Elon Musk has made an offer of approximately $97.4 billion to acquire OpenAI, intensifying an ongoing legal dispute between Musk and the artificial intelligence company he co-founded. According to Musk’s attorney, Marc Toberoff, the proposal aims to take control of OpenAI and restore its...

Cancer doesn't just affect individuals - it impacts entire organizations. As leaders, we must anticipate and prepare for the moment when cancer touches our teams. With over 18 million cancer survivors currently in the U.S. workforce1 and over 2 million new diagnoses annually2, the question isn't if cancer will affect...

Scaling a business is rarely predictable. Markets shift, customer expectations change, and unforeseen challenges crop up at the worst possible times. It’s a process that requires clear thinking, the courage to adapt, and a willingness to invest in what truly matters. For many leaders, the goal of scaling isn’t just...

Air Products (NYSE: APD) has announced that Eduardo F. Menezes will assume the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective February 7, 2025. He will succeed Seifollah (“Seifi”) Ghasemi, who is departing the company after more than a decade of service. Menezes will also join the company’s Board of Directors....

TotalEnergies CEO Patrick Pouyanné has urged Europe to secure a free-trade guarantee on U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG), emphasizing the need for stability in an increasingly unpredictable global trade environment. His remarks come as the United States implements sweeping tariffs on Chinese imports, prompting China to impose a 15% levy...

An introduction to using Nonlinear Plasma Waves to prevent natural disasters. Alfred Y. Wong is a renowned physicist, inventor, and Professor Emeritus of Physics and Astronomy at UCLA. A Fellow of the American Physical Society, and winner of the AIP Excellence Research Prize.  Wong has dedicated over four decades to...