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Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott had an outstanding year in 2025: She , making her cumulative philanthropic contributions through her organization, Yield Giving, reach an astonishing across more than 2,700 gifts in just the past five years. In fact, Scott’s philanthropic
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As warnings grow louder, the prospects for Gen Z college graduates appear bleak. Among aspiring tech workers especially, the anxiety has been particularly intense. Coding tasks that were once assigned to junior developers can now be automated in minutes, fueling
MoreLast year, as a global energy boom gathered momentum, energy and marine engineering firm Seatrium doubled its net profit. The firm, ranked 42nd on the Southeast Asia 500, reported a net profit of 323.6 million Singapore dollars ($256.3 million) in
MoreTechnology leaders and stock market investors are increasingly aligned in their prediction that artificial intelligence will permanently remove millions of white-collar positions and make conventional employment outdated. Software and services equities have suffered significant losses, with software valuation multiples declining
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Did you realize Walmart’s advertising arm made up roughly 30% of the company’s operating profit last year? Did you even know it has an advertising business? That surprising detail—unknown to many, myself included—highlights the findings of a new , released
MoreOnce again, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang had a straightforward response for investors concerned that the AI spending race might be exaggerated. During the $4.8-trillion-valuation chip supplier’s earnings call on Wednesday, analysts questioned Huang about whether major cloud customers – whose
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Prediction markets are gaining popularity as users flock to wager on real-world occurrences, spanning sports, elections, and celebrity actions. These platforms, however, have also lured individuals seeking to profit from confidential information. A recent instance occurred on Wednesday when Kalshi
MoreHarvard University announced Wednesday that former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers will step down from his teaching role as the school examines his connections to Jeffrey Epstein, the late convicted sex offender. According to a statement from Harvard spokesperson Jason
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Michael Manapat and Yibo Ling first met during their graduate studies at MIT, then pursued distinct career trajectories. Manapat held senior technical roles at [redacted] and Notion, while Ling led finance teams at Uber and Binance. Yet both encountered a
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London-based startup Dwelly, established by former executives from Uber and Gett, has secured £69 million (approximately $93 million) to advance its strategy of acquiring and modernizing independent UK real estate agencies with artificial intelligence and digital tools. The funding round
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Time and again, experts have cautioned that the economy’s youngest participants are on the receiving end of the harshest realities. However, seemingly undeterred, Generation Z appears to be growing more confident about the economy’s future, while their older counterparts remain
MoreS&P 500 futures rose 0.14% this morning, following a 0.77% gain for the index yesterday, indicating traders viewed Monday’s 1% drop as an overreaction. Market attention is now squarely on Nvidia’s Q4 2025 earnings call scheduled for tonight. As the
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In only eight months since its founding, SolveAI has raised $50 million. That’s briefer than a pregnancy but longer than an NFL season. The enterprise coding startup—founded in July by ex-Palantir engineer Steve Basher—employs 11 people and closed its $5
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In today’s CEO Daily: Diane Brady shares key insights from Trump’s State of the Union address. The top leadership issue: A company is seeking a refund. Market performance: Global markets are up, with the FTSE reaching a new high due
MoreParenting in the digital era presents challenges, and monitoring the chatbots assisting with homework adds another layer of difficulty. A study reveals that over half of teenagers are utilizing AI for their academic tasks. The survey, which polled 1,458 U.S.
MoreChief executives are often vocal about how their companies are deploying AI to boost efficiency and productivity. However, business leaders also have personal lives and are increasingly adopting AI tools to simplify tasks beyond the workplace. McDonald’s CEO Chris Kempczinski
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The company is struggling to overcome a stagnant housing market as customers postpone their home improvement projects, CEO Ted Decker said. Although the company exceeded analysts’ expectations during Tuesday’s Q4 earnings call—after three consecutive quarters of falling short—executives pointed out
MoreIn his State of the Union address, President Donald Trump proudly declared to members of Congress and the public that the United States is “bigger, better, richer and stronger than ever before,” particularly touting the benefits of his signature tax
MoreOn Tuesday, U.S. stocks saw gains, prompted by a renewed understanding of the potential benefits within the artificial intelligence sector. The S&P 500 advanced by 0.8%, recouping almost three-quarters of its previous losses. Concurrently, the Dow Jones Industrial Average increased
MoreLooking to gain the trust of your manager and colleagues? Brown-nosing won’t get you there, according to Amazon CEO Andy Jassy. “People often mix this up with being friendly to each other, having social unity, or refraining from challenging one
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