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The United States has been a leading innovator in the world for a long time. This can be attributed to the fact that public research and development programs are well-funded. The federal government's annual budget for R&D is over $191 billion. Additionally, the private sector, consisting of both small start-ups...

As of December 01, 2023, Jay Y. Lee was the wealthiest person in South Korea, with an estimated net worth of 9.3 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Seo Jung-jin (No. 2, $6.3 billion), Hong Ra-hee (No. 3, $5.8 billion); and Kwon Hyuk-bin (No. 4, $5.2 billion). Kim Beom-su is the fifth-richest...

As of December 01, 2023, Amancio Ortega was the wealthiest person in Spain, with an estimated net worth of 96.7 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Sandra Ortega Mera (No. 2, $8.4 billion), Rafael Del (No. 3, $5.4 billion); and Juan Roig (No. 4, $3.6 billion). Isak Andic is the fifth-richest person in Spain, with a...

As of December 01, 2023, Stefan Persson was the wealthiest person in Sweden, with an estimated net worth of 18.5 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Melker Schorling (No. 2, $9.8 billion), Antonia Ax:son Johnson (No. 3, $9.6 billion); and Finn Rausing (No. 4, $8.8 billion). Kirsten Rausing is the fifth-richest person...

As of December 01, 2023, Rafaela Aponte-Diamant was the wealthiest person in Switzerland, with an estimated net worth of 27.6 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Gianluigi Aponte (No. 2, $27.6 billion), Ernesto Bertarelli (No. 3, $9.5 billion); and Ivan Glasenberg (No. 4, $8.8 billion). Guillaume Pousaz is the fifth-richest person in Switzerland, with...

As of December 01, 2023, James Ratcliffe was the wealthiest person in the United Kingdom, with an estimated net worth of 20.7 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Michael Platt (No. 2, $16.0 billion), Alexander Gerko (No. 3, $11.5 billion) and James Dyson (No. 4, $9.7 billion). John Reece is the fifth-richest person...

News headlines in the U.S. over the past few years indicate that the commitment to DEI seems to be waning. A recent LinkedIn analysis studied over 500,000 C-suite hirings between 2019 and 2022 and found that the hiring of Chief Diversity Officers (CDOs) declined in 2022 after experiencing significant growth...

The early-stage venture capital firm Stormbreaker Ventures has announced two strategic partnerships with Mi Capital and Thermo Companies. These prominent companies have selected Stormbreaker out of multiple firms to invest in, recognizing its potential to fuel innovation in the dynamic mobility and wireless ecosystem sector. Stormbreaker Ventures and Glenn Lurie...

Frontier IP Group PLC announced that its Chief Financial Officer, Jim Fish, has expressed his intention to step down after serving the company for a decade. Frontier IP has initiated the process of finding a new CFO. During a six-month notice period, Fish will continue in his role as CFO,...

Gregor Grant has confirmed his plan to step down from his position as the Chief Financial Officer of Loungers by July 2024. He assumed this role in 2018 with the objective of aiding the café, bar, and restaurant operator, which oversees brands like Lounge, Cosy Club, and Brightside, in expanding...