In July 2025, 39 countries will deliver their voluntary national reviews (VNRs) to the UN High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF), with most countries presenting their third VNRs. Guatemala, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Qatar will be among the few presenting their fourth reviews, while no nations are scheduled for...

Global oil prices are anticipated to hover between $70 and $80 per barrel in 2025, remaining consistent with 2024 levels. However, uncertainties around supply persist due to heightened geopolitical risks, according to Russell Hardy, CEO of Vitol, the largest independent oil trading company worldwide. The potential rollback of OPEC+ production...

The 2024 list of China’s 100 Richest reveals a collective net worth rising just above the $1 trillion mark, a boost driven by a rebound in China’s stock market after two consecutive years below this level. A series of measures aimed at stabilizing the property market and accelerating economic growth...

The recent Election Day was a game-changer for the crypto industry, and no one benefited more than Coinbase’s CEO, Brian Armstrong. On Wednesday, Coinbase shares soared by an unprecedented 31% as investors rallied around the company’s successful push to elect pro-crypto candidates. Fairshake, a Coinbase-supported political action committee, reported that...

Italian luxury brand Bulgari is gearing up to expand its network of stores across mainland China, confident in the growth potential of its online channels to drive future sales. CEO Jean-Christophe Babin remarked at the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai that, while Bulgari already holds a strong presence...

Tesla’s stock surged by 12% on Wednesday morning, boosting the share price to over $288 by early afternoon and pushing the company’s stock past its 52-week high of $273.54 set on October 27. This jump added nearly $20 billion to CEO Elon Musk’s net worth after Donald Trump was re-elected...

Shares of Tencent Holdings have soared by 49% over the past year, largely due to a resurgence in China’s gaming industry. This increase propelled chairman and CEO Ma Huateng—also known as Pony Ma—to become the top dollar gainer in China, adding $14.7 billion to his wealth and bringing his net...

Think the CEO and COO/Second-in-Command don’t need clearly defined roles? Think again! Lack of clarity at the top contributes to: Misunderstandings that confuse your employees and result in project delays. Tripping over each other because you are both doing the same task (a massive waste of time and resources). Missed...

In leadership, whether in politics, business, or any high-stakes environment, clarity of focus is the driving force behind sustainable success. With the U.S. presidential election as a backdrop, there’s no better time to discuss the impact of focusing on the right goals. In business and leadership, having clarity in focus...