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Twenty-five years ago, 14 women of vision founded Marian Middle School because nothing existed in St. Louis to support young girls falling through the education system's cracks. Recognizing the potential in all young girls, Marian’s foundresses reimagined an innovative educational model to empower young girls facing poverty to flourish. Their...

The skills gap is widening and leaving businesses struggling to find job-ready talent. Universities are stepping up by aligning curricula with industry needs, integrating hands-on learning, and strengthening partnerships with businesses. These strategies create a pipeline of skilled graduates to give companies a competitive edge. For CEOs, collaborating with universities...

As Web3 adoption grows, the biggest challenge is onboarding Web2 users and businesses. The transition comes with complexities like onboarding, security risks, and infrastructure unreliability, making it hard for new entrants to navigate the space. For Web3 to scale correctly, it needs to match the seamless experience and reliability of...

Dimitrios Kiourtziev – Business Profile Dimitrios Kiourtziev is a Dubai-based equity investor and serial entrepreneur with a proven track record of successful international investments. With extensive expertise across multiple industries, he has built a diversified portfolio spanning real estate, F&B, fintech, entertainment, and gaming. His strategic investment approach focuses on...

HSBC has reported an annual profit that exceeded market expectations, driven by strong revenue growth in its wealth and markets divisions. As part of an ongoing restructuring, the bank has also outlined stringent cost-cutting measures under its new CEO, Georges Elhedery, as he pushes to enhance returns and sharpen HSBC’s...

In 2006, at an undisclosed location in Iraq, my convoy came under relentless ambush. The sheer intensity of the assault left us momentarily stunned. Our Patrol Leader (PL), overwhelmed by the chaos, froze, causing our convoy to halt directly in the enemy’s engagement area. Amid the confusion, one of our...

Vietnam has announced plans to secure loans from the Chinese government to partially finance an $8.3 billion railway project connecting the two countries, according to Transport Minister Nguyen Hong Minh on Thursday (Feb 13). The country has been actively pursuing railway system upgrades and has approached China for both funding...

Elon Musk expressed optimism about India's potential for innovation, emphasizing the country’s rich history and future prospects. According to Chaturvedi, Musk reiterated multiple times that India is an ancient and great civilization and suggested that in 2025, Indians should view their nation as one poised to reclaim its former global...

Reddit shares fell more than 15% on Wednesday following the company’s release of its fourth-quarter earnings, which revealed weaker-than-expected user numbers despite exceeding revenue and profit estimates. Earnings Performance vs. Estimates Reddit’s results compared with LSEG estimates were as follows: Earnings per share: $0.36 (exceeding the expected $0.25) Revenue: $428...

From 17th-century powdered wigs to 1970s bell-bottoms and peace signs to goat yoga, fashion plays a meaningful role in human culture and economy. It can express joy or anger, individuality or collective power. Just as quickly, though, one-off fashions can fade away, and the spotlight of social attention wanders on....