Special Reports

European CEOs’ assessments of business conditions inside and outside of Europe have diverged to the highest levels ever recorded. Concerns over persistently weak economic growth are pushing many corporate executives to prioritize commercial opportunities abroad. The 2024 biannual survey of business leaders by the European Round Table for Industry (ERT),...

Australia's richest individuals continue to amass wealth, with the tech and property sectors driving the growth of top earners, as highlighted in this year's Australian Financial Review's rich list. For the fifth consecutive year, Gina Rinehart has maintained her position at the top of the list. The combined wealth of...

In 2024, several cities around the globe are rapidly becoming hotspots for high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), reflecting their growing economic influence and attractiveness to the affluent. Abu Dhabi: 22,700 Millionaires Abu Dhabi is emerging as a major millionaire hub, supported by its substantial oil and gas reserves and the presence of...

In the ever-evolving global economy, certain cities consistently emerge as centers of prosperity, attracting affluent investors and shaping regional and international financial landscapes. These leading wealth hubs, each with a distinctive mix of history, geography, and economic activity, wield considerable influence worldwide. 1. New York City: 349,500 Millionaires New York...

Global venture capital (VC) investment saw a significant increase during the pandemic, rising from $66.4 billion in the third quarter of 2019 to almost $200 billion in the fourth quarter of 2021. However, with the onset of the global recession in 2022 and 2023, VC investment dropped again, reaching around...

In the past year, 92% of US households have faced rising living costs due to increased food and utility expenses. Most households reported higher food bills, driven by supply chain disruptions, inflation, and labor shortages. Additionally, 65% of households noted a rise in gas or electricity bills. This increase is...

The construction of skyscrapers stands as one of the most significant urban phenomena today. Year after year, cities from various parts of the world fiercely compete to have one of their buildings recognized as among the tallest globally. As of 2024, the Burj Khalifa in Dubai holds the title of...

If you earned $1 every minute for 24 hours a day, it would still take you more than 1,902 years to become a billionaire. However, it's important to note that there are many billionaires who made their fortunes in just a few years. CEOWORLD magazine recently conducted a study to...

The southwest Las Vegas Valley now leads the region in median household income, according to Colliers' latest report. In the first quarter, the median annual household income in this area reached $88,423, surpassing Henderson's $86,682. This represents a shift from the first quarter of 2023 when the figures were $90,531...

In 2023, the highest-paid CEO was Hock Tan, the CEO of the chipmaker Broadcom. He received a total compensation of $161.83 million. Although some other high-wattage CEOs like Tim Cook of Apple, who is ranked 6th with a compensation of $63.2 million, or Shantanu Narayen, the CEO of Adobe, ranked...