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The average lifespan of an American company is 11.5 years. 50% of start-ups fail within the first 6 months.  So, what is the secret behind Flexischools, a quietly achieving Australian company that has been running for 17 years and captured 25% of the national market, while generating an off shoot which...

As of December 21, 2023, Carlos Slim Helu has a net worth of US$102.8 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the telecom industry. Rocco Commisso follows in second place with $7.7 billion, while Sunil Mittal ranks third with $7.7 billion, and Xavier Niel comes in fourth with $7.0 billion....

As of December 21, 2023, Jeff Bezos has a net worth of US$174.4 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the technology industry. Larry Ellison follows in second place with $133.8 billion, while Mark Zuckerberg ranks third with $123.6 billion, and Bill Gates comes in fourth with $118.2 billion. The...

As of December 21, 2023, Stanley Kroenke has a net worth of US$15.7 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the sports industry. Jerry Jones follows in second place with $13.8 billion, while Robert Kraft ranks third with $11.1 billion, and Arthur Blank comes in fourth with $8.1 billion. The...

As of December 21, 2023, Wang Wei has a net worth of US$14.7 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the service industry. Liu Yongxing follows in second place with $10.0 billion, while Robert Rowling ranks third with $8.4 billion, and Tamara Gustavson comes in fourth with $7.8 billion. The...

As of December 21, 2023, Lee Shau Kee has a net worth of US$27.7 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the real estate industry. Donald Bren follows in second place with $18.0 billion, while Kushal Pal Singh ranks third with $15.8 billion, and Harry Triguboff comes in fourth with...

As of December 21, 2023, Germán Larrea Mota Velasco has a net worth of US$28.3 billion, making him the wealthiest person in the metals and mining industry. Savitri Jindal follows in second place with $27.8 billion, while Gina Rinehart ranks third with $27.6 billion, and Iris Fontbona comes in fourth...

In May, Elizabeth Holmes, the ex-CEO of Theranos, started serving her jail term after her 11-year sentence was reduced, possibly due to good behavior. She was initially convicted of wire fraud, resulting in a 35-month sentence. Holmes was once celebrated as the youngest female billionaire, but her fortune was based...

In the year 2023, the world experienced an unprecedented heat wave that resulted in the hottest month ever recorded. This heat wave affected Europe, North America, and Asia, and over 6.5 billion people, which is approximately 81% of the global population, had to endure extreme temperatures. To assess the impact...

As of December 19, 2023, Gina Rinehart was the wealthiest person in Australia, with an estimated net worth of 27.4 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Andrew Forrest (No. 2, $24.8 billion), Harry Triguboff (No. 3, $15.5 billion); and Mike Cannon-Brookes (No. 4, $14.2 billion). Scott Farquhar is the fifth-richest person in Australia, with a...