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Working Hard — and Loving It: James Caan in his Element

On the face of it, James Caan has the whole enchilada: TV celebrity, philanthropist, and champion of entrepreneurship — with several global companies to his name. He’s also the founder and chair of the government-funded Start-Up Loans Scheme — which

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Martin Höfeler: Fashions Come and Go, but Style — and Environment — are Forever

It’s all about sustainability in 2022, and there’s likely to be no lessening of focus in coming decades. Sustainability matters, in a way that other modern notions and buzzwords don’t. People matter; the planet matters. In the fashion industry, brands

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Denise Coates Earns More Than Elon Musk, Would You Believe?

British business leader Denise Coates is the highest-earning woman in Britain — testament to the fact that the odds can sometimes be beaten. Easily able to pass unnoticed in public, Denise Coates’s net worth was recently estimated to be $5.3bn,

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Obituary – Wilbur Addison Smith (1933-2021): Lion of African Literature

A charming chauvinist, addicted to adventure, and in his personal life often as ruthless as the characters depicted in his fast-paced novels, Wilbur Addison Smith conquered the apex most writers quietly aspire to but seldom reach: the ability to ignore

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Ferdinand Grapperhaus, Jr: Putting a Brave (and Smart) Face on the World’s New Constructions

The building industry is one of the main contributors of greenhouse gas emissions. According to a 2019 report from the World Green Building Council, the energy used to heat, cool and light buildings accounts for 28 percent of global carbon

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Clarisse Merlet: Building a Better Future, One FabBRICK at a Time

The fashion industry is known for glitz and glamour — but it’s one of the biggest polluters on the planet. According to a report from the UN Environment Programme, it’s responsible for an estimated eight percent of global carbon emissions,

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Russell Westbrook – The Career and Rewards that Came from a Simple Question: Why Not…?

Russell Westbrook may not wear a championship ring — yet — but the NBA star gives a championship performance on and off the courts. “I’m not gonna play basketball my whole life,” says the Washington Wizards player. “My legacy is

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Mahendra Singh Dhoni: Captain Cool Meets his Younger Self to Pass on Business Tips

Mahendra Singh “MS” Dhoni, one of India’s most celebrated cricket players, has earned the nickname “Captain Cool” for his calm resolve on the pitch. His reticence with the media has lent Dhoni an air of mystique, too. On the rare

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Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill: ‘Cheap Childcare’ Led to Winning Athletics Career, Jokes Ennis-Hill

Britain’s most celebrated track and field athlete, Jessica Ennis-Hill, announced her retirement from professional sports at the end of 2016. She left sport as a three-time heptathlon World Champion, 2012 Olympic champion and 2016 silver medallist. But the horizon holds

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Texans Sports Star JJ Watt has Acumen, Altruism, and Ability

American football was all abuzz wondering where celebrated NFL free-agent Justin James “JJ” Watt would end up after negotiating his release from the Houston Texans. Watt had a decade-long career in Texas, winning over fans on and off the field.

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