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Shares of Tencent Holdings have soared by 49% over the past year, largely due to a resurgence in China’s gaming industry. This increase propelled chairman and CEO Ma Huateng—also known as Pony Ma—to become the top dollar gainer in China, adding $14.7 billion to his wealth and bringing his net...

Leaders want to be successful, and success is directly correlated with their teams’ effectiveness and output, so a perennial problem lives in the minds of leaders and managers, “how to keep teams engaged and productive?” Engaged with the company and its mission, and productive in making continuous progress toward that...

Technology has always changed the nature of work. The photocopier replaced mimeograph machines, while computers replaced typewriters. Today, technological advances, including generative AI tools, 5G expansion, and quantum computing, are rapidly impacting every industry. To advance, being technology literate is non-negotiable for anyone in a professional role. Get Future Ready ...

Nigeria’s wealthiest individuals, including billionaires Aliko Dangote, Mike Adenuga, and Abdulsamad Rabiu, have refined investment strategies that reflect both their acumen and the multifaceted Nigerian economy. UBS data recently highlighted a 19.7% increase in national wealth attributed to these three titans, underscoring their impact on the economy. Key Strategies Nigerian...

Amazon CEO Andy Jassy is working to ease investor concerns regarding the company's substantial investments in generative artificial intelligence (AI), emphasizing the anticipated long-term payoff. During Amazon's third-quarter earnings call, Jassy highlighted the parallels between Amazon Web Services (AWS) and its current AI investments. He referenced AWS’s journey, which, despite...

Icona Capital, a renowned alternative investment group, has made a landmark acquisition of a pristine island in the Maldives. This island, characterized by its untouched natural beauty, crystal-clear waters, and powdery white beaches, represents one of the most sought-after locations in the world for ultra-luxury developments. Positioned strategically near both...

The Rubik’s Cube is an incredibly deceptive puzzle. With just six sides, this small block can produce nearly 43 quintillion combinations. Still, despite such complexity, avid puzzlers eventually made quick work of solving the cube. In fact, the standard Rubik’s Cube world record was shattered just last year when Max...

Boeing reported significant financial losses for the quarter on Wednesday, with new CEO Kelly Ortberg acknowledging that restoring Boeing’s former reputation would take time. Ortberg, who assumed leadership in August, a month before a strike involving 33,000 members of the International Association of Machinists, stated that the company would focus...

On Thursday, Japanese conglomerate Seven & i Holdings unveiled its latest strategy, emphasizing the growth of its core 7-Eleven convenience store chain while sidestepping any discussion of the $47 billion acquisition proposal from Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard. During an investor presentation, the company outlined its plan to divest underperforming segments and...

Amitabh Bachchan and Ratan Tata, two of India's most revered public figures, have shared a respectful relationship that transcends their distinct fields of work. Both are my personal favorite icons in their own right—Bachchan in Indian cinema and Tata in business and philanthropy. Amitabh Bachchan has publicly expressed his admiration...