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According to the latest statistics from the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), China's exports were valued at almost US$3.7 trillion in 2023, making it the world's top exporter that year. China’s primary exported goods are electronics and other machinery, and significant imported goods are electronics, including integrated circuits...

Understanding the psychology and preferences of the American consumer plays a key role if an aspiring entrepreneur is going to open his or her own business here. Rais Agayev, a successful Kazakhstani businessman, shared his experience in how to attract the attention of customers in the United States and how...

CEOs are energized by AI's potential, but significant risks demand careful consideration. The rapid pace of change driven by AI places a heavy burden on CEOs and technology leaders, doubling their workload and filling their schedules with endless meetings. This can create an unhealthy environment for analysis and sound decision-making....

Absolutely, according to a recent analysis.  Wait! What?   For the past two years, I have written about younger Americans, especially millennials, struggling to put food on the table and blaming Baby Boomers, politics, and the wealth gap for their ill-fated attempts to accumulate cash and rope in the American Dream. Their...

My father was useless. A serial cheater, he dilapidated money like there was no tomorrow, hired proxies who catered to his self-inflated ego and derailed a marriage because he prioritized the ‘I’ and his vices over everyone else’s interests, including his wife’s. The hard truth lens would expose him as...

Bastion has announced the appointment of Cheuk Chiang as CEO for Australia and New Zealand, marking a significant step in the agency's growth strategy. In his new role, Chiang will spearhead business expansion efforts, wielding operational and P&L responsibilities across Bastion's ANZ operations. Chiang's appointment aligns with Bastion's recent acquisition of AnalogFolk, a...

Smartgroup Corporation Ltd announces the appointment of Jason King as its new Chief Financial Officer, effective May 20, 2024, marking a strategic move to bolster its financial leadership. With over two decades of experience in the financial industry, King brings a wealth of expertise to the role, garnered from his...

According to a recent survey conducted by CEOWORLD magazine, 42% of American CEOs are optimistic about the economy and expect it to improve in the next 12 months. This percentage shows a significant increase from last year's 33%. The survey was conducted among 126,500 CEOs from 105 countries, including 38,000...

Barbie was right. Being a woman is complicated. And being a woman CEO is even more complex.   According to the Women CEO Report from 2021, 7.8% of Fortune 500 CEOs are women. And less than 1% of them are women of colour. The pipeline of senior leaders on the cusp of...

In many organizations, leaders prioritize financial outcomes over human welfare, neglecting the broader impact of their decisions. However, principled leaders who consider the consequences of their actions on employees and the community can spark positive change. Their ethical leadership not only fosters a fair and compassionate organizational culture but also...