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Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman and co-CEO Han Jong-hee acknowledged that the company’s advancements in artificial intelligence (AI)-driven home appliances still fall short of the rising demands from tech-savvy consumers. During a press event at the IFA trade show in Berlin on Saturday, Han expressed that while Samsung has made strides,...

Last week at an economic symposium in Jackson Hole, WY, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell stated, “The time has come.” He was referring to the long-awaited interest rate cuts. It has been over four and half years since COVID-19’s arrival, inflation has declined drastically, the supply chain has normalized, and...

Timothy John Heath is General Partner of Yolo Investments. Heath is an Dubai-based, Australia-born venture capitalist driving investment into technology start-ups through Yolo’s tech-focused operations. Heath is a champion of integrating new technologies including blockchain into gaming, and giving digital innovation the prominence that it deserves through targeted investment. Timothy...

You walk into your office one Monday morning and sit down at your computer with a fresh cup of coffee. As you log into your email, you see a message from someone named "Support Team" with the subject line "Action Required: Your account will be suspended." Uh oh. Could this...

Stefan Picard has been appointed as the CEO of Lagardère Travel Retail Cambodia, bringing extensive experience in the travel retail industry. Since joining Lagardère Travel Retail in 1996, Picard has held several senior positions worldwide, most recently serving as the Executive Vice President of Commercial Development and Transformation. In a...

South Africa, Egypt, Nigeria, and Kenya are the top four countries in Africa in terms of the number of millionaires, according to the 2024 Africa Wealth Report. At the city level, the report shows that a significant portion of the continent's wealthy individuals reside in Nairobi, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Cairo,...

In his 2023 address to world leaders at the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship (ARC) Conference, political commentator and satirist Konstantin Kisin declared, “We are in the fight of our lives.” “From the dawn of time, humans have worked tirelessly to advance our world,” he said. “We captured the mystery of...

Vale (NYSE: VALE) has appointed its Chief Financial Officer, Gustavo Pimenta, as the new Chief Executive Officer, following a contentious succession process that saw the departure of board members amid allegations of political meddling. The decision to promote Pimenta was unanimously approved by the board, according to a company filing....

The Paris Paralympics will kick off on Wednesday night with a spectacular opening ceremony that will see thousands of athletes parading through the city’s most iconic landmarks. An estimated 65,000 spectators are expected to line the streets as athletes from over 180 countries march along the famed Champs-Elysees, culminating at...

As competition for people rises, business leaders need strategies they can implement to attract and retain key talent.  When we don’t, the stress and the costs in our business increase. And growth becomes challenging. If you’re looking to keep the best staff, there’s three key things people look for to...