H.W. Kaufman Group announced on Tuesday the appointment of former American International Group Inc. executive Paul Greensmith as the CEO of H.W. Kaufman Group London, effective October. Greensmith will oversee Kaufman’s operations in the U.K., Europe, South America, and the Middle East. He will report to Jodie Kaufman Davis, Executive...

European hardware deep tech teams now have a valuable resource akin to Point Nine's renowned SaaS Funding Napkin. This innovative tool, the Deep Tech Hardware Napkin, has been introduced by First Momentum, a pre-seed fund specializing in technical B2B and deep tech startups. The German VC firm aims to democratize...

The Factum Global Business Survey, published last month by consultancy Factum Global, indicates an 8 percent decrease in its overall "sentiment score"—a measure of leaders' attitudes across various business factors—compared to last year. Despite this decline, a significant 77 percent of respondents plan to continue or increase their international activities...

Labor markets worldwide have remained robust, with many nations experiencing record-high employment and low unemployment levels. By May 2024, the OECD unemployment rate was 4.9%. Notably, employment rates for women have improved more significantly than for men compared to pre-pandemic levels. Although labor market tightness is easing, it remains generally...

Despite facing significant economic challenges, South Africa remains the epicenter of Africa's banking industry. The six South African banks, led by the big four—Standard Bank Group, FirstRand, Absa Group, and Nedbank Group—comprise half of the continent's total asset and Tier 1 capital base. For the second consecutive year, South Africa's...

Zhong Shanshan, the head of Nongfu Spring and China's wealthiest individual, has experienced a significant decline in his fortune, losing up to $20 billion since early May. This downturn stems from investor skepticism about the company's aggressive pricing strategy for new bottled water products. Despite this setback, Zhong, aged 69,...

Trial expertise can be the decisive factor between success and failure in high-stakes legal battles.  Most people assume that their attorney has plenty of experience trying cases in a courtroom. The reality is quite different. Experts estimate that less than 5% of cases ever make it to trial. This means...

American trucks. This image is recognizable, inextricably associated with continuous roads, the land of opportunity, and an unyielding spirit of entrepreneurship. It seemed that even this romanticized industry of freedom and roaring engines would remain intact through the rapid development of digital technologies, but reality always turned out more pragmatic....

Singapore Exchange (SGX) currently has no plans to permit cryptocurrency listings, as CEO Loh Boon Chye stated that the necessary conditions are not yet in place. During an interview at the Reuters NEXT conference in Singapore, Loh indicated that the exchange is not considering crypto listings at this time. He...