Andrea Orcel, CEO of UniCredit, has emphasized that his bank's recent strategic moves—investing in German rival Commerzbank and bidding for smaller Italian peer Banco BPM—serve as critical tests of Europe’s commitment to greater economic integration. He asserted that this integration is essential to avoid economic stagnation across the continent. Orcel...

Gregory B. Maffei, President and CEO of Liberty Broadband Corp (NASDAQ: LBRDA), recently carried out stock sales amounting to approximately $12.8 million. According to filings from December 19, 2024, the transactions involved the disposal of Series C Common Stock across two days, December 18 and 19. Maffei sold 137,733 shares...

Generation Development Group (GDG), an ASX-listed investment firm, has announced internal leadership changes. Former Olympic swimmer Grant Hackett has been named chief executive officer, while Rob Coombe transitions to the role of executive chair. Hackett’s new position comes with an annual fixed salary of $615,531, supplemented by superannuation and the...

Turkish Airlines has been officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the airline flying to the most countries, cementing its status as a leader in global aviation. The record was confirmed at Santiago's Arturo Merino Benítez International Airport during the carrier's inaugural flight to Chile. This addition expanded Turkish Airlines'...

From the outset, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development emphasized the critical role of robust national statistics in its success. Recognizing this, Goal 17—focused on strengthening implementation mechanisms and revitalizing global partnerships—includes targets for building statistical capacity and developing measures to track sustainable development progress. As countries implement the Sustainable...

Confidence among CEOs of multinational companies based in China has dropped to its lowest level since the country ended its zero-COVID policy in late 2022, according to a report by the Conference Board. The Conference Board Measure of CEO Confidence for China, which had shown modest improvement in the first...

Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. has appointed CU Kim as President and CEO for Southeast Asia and Oceania (SEAO). Bringing over 20 years of leadership experience across regions like the Middle East and Latin America, Kim will oversee the company’s next phase of growth in a region recognized as a global...

Sometimes, the new world-changing business idea you’re searching for never materializes—and sometimes, that’s a good thing. Just ask French-Argentinian entrepreneur Guillermo Boyle. After years in corporate finance and a long stretch of soul-searching for the perfect business concept, Guillermo chose a more straight-forward path: he followed his heart, passions, and...

Unmasking the Outsider: Many women can relate to the Outsider archetype, especially those who find themselves in environments or workplaces where they are in the minority. This can be in relation to gender, culture or other aspects of their identity. Because she is different, she constantly feels like she has to...