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In May, Elizabeth Holmes, the ex-CEO of Theranos, started serving her jail term after her 11-year sentence was reduced, possibly due to good behavior. She was initially convicted of wire fraud, resulting in a 35-month sentence. Holmes was once celebrated as the youngest female billionaire, but her fortune was based...

In the year 2023, the world experienced an unprecedented heat wave that resulted in the hottest month ever recorded. This heat wave affected Europe, North America, and Asia, and over 6.5 billion people, which is approximately 81% of the global population, had to endure extreme temperatures. To assess the impact...

As of December 19, 2023, Gina Rinehart was the wealthiest person in Australia, with an estimated net worth of 27.4 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Andrew Forrest (No. 2, $24.8 billion), Harry Triguboff (No. 3, $15.5 billion); and Mike Cannon-Brookes (No. 4, $14.2 billion). Scott Farquhar is the fifth-richest person in Australia, with a...

As of December 19, 2023, Marcos Galperin was the wealthiest person in Argentina, with an estimated net worth of 6.7 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Gregorio Perez Companc (No. 2, $3.4 billion), Eduardo Eurnekian (No. 3, $2.7 billion); and Alejandro Bulgheroni  (No. 4, $1.9 billion). Eduardo Costantini, with a whopping $1.2 billion,...

As of December 19, 2023, Murat Ulker was the wealthiest person in Turkey, with an estimated net worth of 5.1 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Ibrahim Erdemoglu (No. 2, $3.1 billion), Semahat Sevim Arsel (No. 3, $2.8 billion); and Ipek Kirac (No. 4, $2.8 billion). Ali Erdemoglu is the fifth-richest person...

The COVID-19 pandemic forced many companies to rapidly transition to remote work. While remote work offers many advantages like flexibility and work-life balance, making it effective requires intention and thoughtfulness, especially about how our actions and choices impact others. As Jessica “JJ” Reeder, Director of Remote Organizational Effectiveness at Upwork,...

With a new year around the corner, now more than ever, it’s time to contribute to the most important person, you! Life gets hectic and the last few years has presented challenges, along with opportunities in more ways than one. We can get caught up in the “doing” of life instead...

As of December 14, 2023, Prajogo Pangestu was the wealthiest person in Indonesia, with an estimated net worth of 50.5 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Low Tuck Kwong (No. 2, $26.6 billion), R. Budi Hartono (No. 3, $24.6 billion); and Michael Hartono (No. 4, $23.5 billion). Sri Prakash Lohia is the fifth-richest person in...

As of December 14, 2023, Mukesh Ambani was the wealthiest person in India, with an estimated net worth of 95.8 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Gautam Adani (No. 2, $72.9 billion), Shiv Nadar (No. 3, $31.9 billion) and Savitri Jindal (No. 4, $29.0 billion) Cyrus Poonawalla is the fifth-richest person in India, with a...

As of December 14, 2023, Tadashi Yanai was the wealthiest person in Japan, with an estimated net worth of 36.7 billion U.S. dollars, followed by  Masayoshi Son (No. 2, $22.5 billion), Takemitsu Takizaki (No. 3, $19.6 billion); and Takahisa Takahara (No. 4, $6.4 billion). Yasumitsu Shigeta is the fifth-richest person in Japan,...