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Affluent travelers remain as eager as ever to explore the world, though economic considerations are playing a more prominent role in their planning, according to the Global Travel Study conducted by WSJ Intelligence between June 27 and July 19. The survey, which polled 879 Wall Street Journal readers—predominantly male (79%)...

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg recently acknowledged that DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis skillfully leveraged then-Facebook in negotiations to secure a more lucrative deal with Google in 2014. This deal, which saw the AI research lab acquired by the search engine giant for over $500 million, marked a pivotal moment in the...

Shock-Gard, founded in 1997 by Matthew Bullock, has carved a niche for itself as a leading innovator in the cargo securement industry. From its humble beginnings in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the company has grown significantly, driven by Bullock’s vision and commitment to solving logistical challenges through advanced technology and sustainable practices....

Mukesh Ambani, the Chairman of Reliance Industries, holds the title of Asia's wealthiest individual with an impressive net worth of $114 billion, ranking him 1st on the Indian stage. However, his position is under serious threat from fellow Indian magnate Gautam Adani, the Chairman of Adani Group. So, the race...

In 2017, Visa reported that 65% of American consumers were familiar with biometrics, and nearly 86% were interested in using biometrics for identity verification and payments. However, initial attempts to introduce biometric credit cards in Europe faced significant hurdles, primarily due to the user experience. One major issue was the...

In a recent presentation of EDF’s financial results, the company’s CEO, Luc Rémont, outlined an ambitious plan to significantly reduce the construction time for nuclear reactors to 70 months, nearly half the current timeframe. EDF has made some financial progress, reducing its $58.5 billion debt by $216.6 million since the...

During a much-anticipated fireside chat at SIGGRAPH 2024, NVIDIA founder and CEO Jensen Huang and Meta founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg explored the revolutionary potential of open-source AI and AI assistants. Mark Zuckerberg began the discussion by unveiling AI Studio, a new platform designed to make AI more accessible to...

The rapid pace of change in workplaces across the Asia Pacific is becoming increasingly evident, as highlighted in this year's Hopes and Fears survey, which gathered insights from 19,500 workers in 14 territories. Employees are beginning to feel the strain of these transformations. According to PwC’s 27th Annual Global CEO...

Abu Dhabi Commercial Bank PJSC (ADCB) is set to bolster its strategic footprint in Central Asia's thriving $1.751 trillion economy by launching a corporate banking hub in Kazakhstan. Utilizing its extensive network and expertise, ADCB aims to support businesses fueling Central Asia’s rapid economic growth, driven by major infrastructure projects,...

The term "serial killer" was coined by influential figures such as former FBI agent Robert Ressler, LAPD detective Pierce Brooks, and German criminologist Ernst Gennat. According to the FBI, a serial killer is someone who unlawfully kills two or more victims in separate events. Some sources may define a serial...