Charles F Feeney, the billionaire Irish-American entrepreneur and philanthropist, passed away at 92 in San Francisco on Monday. He was a pioneer of duty-free shops and gave almost all of his $8 billion fortune away to charity via his Atlantic Philanthropies private foundation. The Atlantic Philanthropies, a group of foundations...

This September, I received a very intriguing email: “You are invited to become a hologram in London". The company that invited me was ARHT, a Canadian company that's known as a pioneering global leader in live hologram technology. My mind immediately took off, traveling without limits to an almost futuristic...

Those involved in banking have already taken note of the incredible popularity of buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) schemes. In my career as an investor and fintech entrepreneur, I have invested a lot of time in studying the latest trends in the industry, and have observed that while BNPL used to be...

Visionary leadership can make all the difference between success and failure for startups. By their very nature, these fledgling companies are built on ideas, innovation, and the relentless pursuit of turning dreams into reality. It is the visionary leaders at the helm who guide these endeavors, setting the course for...

Climate change, with its effects on rising sea levels and extreme weather events, is set to disrupt shipping and port operations. Ultimately, this can impact your supply chain. To effectively navigate climate disruptions, follow these three strategies. Right now, most discussions concerning the supply chain are centered around managing the...

As of October 10, 2023, James Ratcliffe was the wealthiest person in the United Kingdom, with an estimated net worth of 20.8 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Michael Platt (No. 2, $16.0 billion), Alexander Gerko (No. 3, $11.0 billion) and James Dyson (No. 4, $9.3 billion). Denise Coates is the fifth-richest person...

As of October 10, 2023, Gianluigi Aponte was the wealthiest person in Switzerland, with an estimated net worth of 29.3 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Rafaela Aponte-Diamant (No. 2, $29.3 billion), Ernesto Bertarelli (No. 3, $9.4 billion); and Ivan Glasenberg (No. 4, $8.7 billion). Guillaume Pousaz is the fifth-richest person in...

As of October 10, 2023, Stefan Persson was the wealthiest person in Sweden, with an estimated net worth of 16.6 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Antonia Ax:son Johnson (No. 2, $9.0 billion), Finn Rausing (No. 3, $8.8 billion); and Kirsten Rausing (No. 4, $8.8 billion). Jorn Rausing is the fifth-richest person...

As of October 10, 2023, Amancio Ortega was the wealthiest person in Spain, with an estimated net worth of 87.1 billion U.S. dollars, followed by Sandra Ortega Mera (No. 2, $7.6 billion), Rafael Del (No. 3, $4.6 billion); and Juan Roig (No. 4, $3.6 billion). Daniel Mate is the fifth-richest person in Spain, with a...