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Aven Osborne, a 10th-grade student from Lee’s Summit, Missouri, is the embodiment of a modern-day role model. At Summit Christian Academy, she excels as a multi-sport athlete. Alongside her athletic pursuits, Aven is deeply committed to academics and community service. Her philanthropic efforts include supporting animal welfare organizations like Furry...

As public relations professionals guide their clients through a year filled with uncertainty and noise, many top agencies are expanding their services beyond traditional pitches. To better meet their clients’ needs, public relations agencies are changing. Some are like consulting and advertising firms, while others are adding new services, like...

Significant leadership changes are on the horizon at Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K Line), one of the world’s largest shipping companies. The Tokyo-based firm announced that following a shareholder vote in March, Takenori Igarashi is set to assume the role of president and CEO, succeeding Yukikazu Myochin, who will transition to...

BetMGM LLC, the sports betting and iGaming operator jointly owned by Entain plc (LSE: ENT) and MGM Resorts International (NYSE: MGM), has released its financial performance for Fiscal Year 2024, projecting a positive outlook for 2025. The company expects to achieve EBITDA profitability in 2025, with net revenue estimates ranging...

IDB Bank, a New York-based private and commercial bank, is partnering with ThetaRay, a global leader in Cognitive AI Financial Crime Compliance, to implement ThetaRay’s  Transaction Monitoring solution. This collaboration marks a significant step for IDB Bank in its commitment to maintaining high standards of regulatory compliance and financial integrity...

A recent survey by the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) and FTI Consulting has revealed that legal costs for European Chief Legal Officers (CLOs) are climbing at a faster rate than their global counterparts. According to the 2025 ACC Chief Legal Officers Survey, 40% of European CLOs have experienced higher...

Intel (INTC) is set to release its fourth-quarter earnings report on Thursday after market close, marking its first financial update since the departure of CEO Pat Gelsinger. His exit followed mounting frustrations over the company’s ambitious yet slow-moving turnaround efforts. Currently, Intel is being led by interim co-CEOs; David Zinsner,...

Question: If your industry's greatest producer or leader is available, could you recruit them? Question: If so, how would your organization’s trajectory be impacted? Notre Dame vs. Ohio State: A Championship Overshadowed by North Carolina’s Bold Move  This past week, Notre Dame and Ohio State faced off in the national...

We sat down with Yat Siu (蕭逸), Co-Founder and Executive Chairman at Animoca Brands, a leading Web3 company that has a strong track record of championing the Web3 revolution and industry, thanks to its funding strategy and thought leadership, both deployed at a global level. Mr. Siu is a regular...

The Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) CEO, Ben Backwell, has been appointed as the new chairman of the Global Renewables Alliance (GRA) for a two-year term. According to a statement from GWEC, Backwell's primary focus in the coming year will be driving countries to establish ambitious renewable energy targets within...