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In Ron Howard's 2016 documentary, "The Beatles: Eight Days a Week," Ringo Starr recalls the pep talks John Lennon used to give them when they were feeling miserable in their dismal lodgings in Hamburg in the early Sixties: "He'd say, 'Where are we goin', fellas?' And we'd go, 'To the...

As of February 19, 2024, David Thomson was the wealthiest person in Canada, with an estimated net worth of 65.7 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Changpeng Zhao  (No. 2, $15.0 billion), David Cheriton (No. 3, $12.6 billion); and Jim Pattison (No. 4, $9.7 billion). Anthony Von Mandl is the fifth-richest person in...

As of February 19, 2024, Eduardo Saverin was the wealthiest person in Brazil, with an estimated net worth of 26.2 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Jorge Paulo Lemann (No. 2, $16.4 billion), Vicky Safra (No. 3, $16.0 billion); and Marcel Herrmann Telles (No. 4, $10.9 billion). Carlos Alberto Sicupira is the...

As of February 19, 2024, Mark Mateschitz was the wealthiest person in Austria, with an estimated net worth of 39.0 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Georg Stumpf (No. 2, $8.9 billion), Johann Graf (No. 3, $7.2 billion); and Helmut Sohmen (No. 4, $6.4 billion). Wolfgang Leitner is the fifth-richest person in Austria, with a...

As of February 19, 2024, Gina Rinehart was the wealthiest person in Australia, with an estimated net worth of 30.3 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Andrew Forrest (No. 2, $20.2 billion), Harry Triguboff (No. 3, $16.3 billion); and Mike Cannon-Brookes (No. 4, $13.2 billion). Scott Farquhar is the fifth-richest person in...

As of February 19, 2024, Marcos Galperin was the wealthiest person in Argentina, with an estimated net worth of 7.2 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Gregorio Perez Companc (No. 2, $3.7 billion), Eduardo Eurnekian (No. 3, $2.5 billion); and Alejandro Bulgheroni  (No. 4, $2.0 billion). Eduardo Costantini, with a whopping $1.3...

As of December 11, 2024, KRKA DD is the most valuable company in Slovenia, with a market cap of $4.39 billion. Following it are NOVA LJUBLJANSKA BANKA ($2.79 billion) and PETROL DD ($1.36 billion). Which one is the most valuable in Slovenia by market cap? This list comprises the biggest...

As of December 11, 2024, Toyota Motor Corporation is the most valuable company in Japan, with a market cap of $231 billion. Following it are MITSUBISHI UFJ FINANCIAL GROUP, INC ($138 billion) and SONY GROUP CORPORATION ($132 billion). Which one is the most valuable in Japan by market cap? This...

PASQAL has appointed Wasiq Bokhari as Chairman of its Board of Directors and promoted Loïc Henriet to Deputy CEO. The company also introduces a revamped organizational structure comprising three distinct divisions: Hardware, Software, and Product. In his new capacity, Bokhari will leverage his extensive expertise in structuring and scaling innovative...

Tracey Black, the President and CEO of Payments Canada has announced her departure from the organization effective March 31, 2024, prompting a quest for a new leader. Citing the conclusion of her four-year term, Payments Canada, headquartered in Ottawa, disclosed that Black opted not to extend her contract. During her...