Walmart reported mixed results Thursday, topping analyst estimates but experiencing slower US sales growth as consumers contended with lofty gasoline prices due to the US-Iran war. The giant US retailer steered much of the benefit from US tariff refunds towards investments to attract inflation-strapped customers, who faced gasoline prices above...
Chip titan SK hynix to set price for mega US listing
South Korean chip giant SK hynix is expected on Thursday to set the price for its mega US listing that could be one of the world’s largest stock sales. As governments and tech firms race to build data centres to train and run artificial intelligence, SK hynix — a supplier...
Jose Gordo Announces Global Expansion Vision for Connect, Focused on AI, Fintech, and Digital Entrepreneurship
International entrepreneur Jose Gordo is entering a new stage of global growth with Connect, a business ecosystem focused on technology, fintech, artificial intelligence, direct sales, business education, and the development of international digital communities. With more than two decades of experience across business, sales, leadership, training, technology, and global community...
Record number of ‘new millionaires’ in 2025, says UBS
Global personal wealth surged in 2025, with a record number of new millionaires, Swiss bank UBS said Tuesday. Last year saw nearly one million people worldwide become US dollar millionaires — the equivalent of 2,600 people a day, according to the bank’s estimates. The United States accounted for almost half...
Leading with Purpose: How Karla Reyes Olvera Is Transforming Business Innovation
Karla Reyes Olvera is the visionary founder behind Fábrica de Soluciones RAK, a purpose-driven business consultancy that empowers entrepreneurs and organizations to simplify their processes, optimize resources, and turn innovative ideas into practical, human-centered solutions. With a firm belief that every challenge hides an opportunity, Karla built a company rooted...
From The Amazon To Manhattan: The Embassy Of Nature Arrives In New York With A New Vision For Capital, Culture And National Influence
For most of his life, Luis Felipe Fernández-Salvador y Campodónico, Sixth Marquis of Lises (Kingdom of Spain), pursued the kinds of ambitions more commonly associated with another era. Explorer. Filmmaker. Entrepreneur. Institution builder. For decades, he crossed remote Amazonian territories searching for the lost treasure of Atahualpa, produced internationally recognized...
‘Everything collapsed’: Venezuela region hit hardest by quakes cries for help
In the city of Catia La Mar on Venezuela’s coast, Yilsmaris Blanco stared in shock at the scenes of devastation early Thursday after powerful twin earthquakes levelled dozens of buildings. “It was terrible. Everything, everything collapsed,” the 39-year-old woman told AFP. “We thank God because… we’re alive, but there are...
AI chip demand drives 6% growth for Singapore in first quarter
Singapore’s economy grew six percent year-on-year in the first quarter as demand skyrockets for artificial intelligence chips, balancing the fallout from the Middle East war, the government said Monday. As a major electronics hub, the city-state has seen a significant increase in the production of memory chips and server components...
New Evidence Reveals Engine Broke Off Mid-Takeoff, Killing 14 in Louisville
Federal investigators are examining a rare and catastrophic mechanical failure after a UPS MD-11 cargo aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff in Louisville, Kentucky, killing 14 people — three crew members and 11 individuals on the ground. According to preliminary findings, the aircraft’s left engine detached from the wing during rotation,...
Dr. Huma Qamar Emerges as a Pivotal Leader in Rare Disease Research and Public Health Strategy
Dr. Huma Qamar, MD, MPH, CMI, continues to gain national recognition for her work at the intersection of clinical innovation, public health, and inclusive leadership. Currently serving as Chief Medical Officer at Ocugen, Inc. (NASDAQ: OCGN), Dr. Qamar is leading efforts to bring forward groundbreaking treatments for rare retinal diseases,...