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As of March 6, 2024, Eyal Ofer was the wealthiest person in Israel, with an estimated net worth of 22.3 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Idan Ofer (No. 2, $15.5 billion), Igor Bukhman (No. 3, $9.0 billion); and Dmitri Bukhman (No. 4, $9.0 billion). Stef Wertheimer is the fifth-richest person in Israel, with...

As of March 6, 2024, Giovanni Ferrero was the wealthiest person in Italy, with an estimated net worth of 39.5 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Giorgio Armani (No. 2, $13.5 billion), Piero Ferrari (No. 3, $8.4 billion); and Sergio Stevanato (No. 4, $7.6 billion). Massimiliana Landini Aleotti is the fifth-richest person in Italy,...

As of March 6, 2024, Tadashi Yanai was the wealthiest person in Japan, with an estimated net worth of 42.2 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Masayoshi Son (No. 2, $28.3 billion), Takemitsu Takizaki (No. 3, $23.0 billion); and Takahisa Takahara (No. 4, $6.2 billion). Yasumitsu Shigeta is the fifth-richest person in...

Branding, once misperceived as the sole domain of Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs), is now a key concern in the corner office, too. CEOs are looking to leverage the positive impact of brand on consumer preference, and the boost to customer loyalty and premium pricing which that preference brings. Chief executives...

In a significant shift, the combined wealth of Chinese billionaires saw a substantial downturn in 2023, plummeting to $1.67 trillion, a sharp decline from the previous year's $1.96 trillion and a notable drop from the impressive $2.5 trillion recorded in 2021. China, the second-largest contributor to the world's top seven...

Edtech unicorn upGrad has appointed Venkatesh Tarakkad, former DealShare executive, as its Chief Financial Officer, according to a statement released by the company. In his new capacity, Tarakkad will spearhead upGrad's domestic and global financial strategies, overseeing critical areas such as investor relations, business finance, corporate finance, financial planning and...

Hitachi Construction Machinery Europe (HCME) has announced the appointment of Francesco Quaranta as its new President and CEO, effective April 1, 2024. Quaranta takes over the reins from Takaharu Ikeda, who transitions to the role of Chairman of the Management Board at HCME and HCM Regional General Manager for Europe,...

In a recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), it was disclosed that Richard Barker, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Noble Corp PLC (NYSE: NE), sold 45,000 shares of the company on February 26, 2024. On the day of the insider's sale, Noble Corp PLC...

The vast majority of empires, kingdoms, states and even businesses engaged in a simple practice to advance their interests, namely providing free public goods that assures their respective leadership positions. Usually, these are grouped under that actor’s ‘stack’. That could mean anything from a common currency to a standard global...

As of February 28, 2024, David Thomson has a net worth of US$ 64.8 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the media and entertainment industry. Rupert Murdoch follows in second place with $19.0 billion, while Donald Newhouse ranks third with $11.1 billion, and John Malone comes in fourth with...