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Craig Ferguson The King of Chat who Vanquished Personal Demons — and Enchanted his Audience

If Craig Ferguson had been just another chat show host, his legacy may not have endured. At an imposing 6ft…

2 years ago

Nicole Hu: Tackling Disaster with Data — and First-hand Experience

California-based One Concern lets tech do the thinking and take the fear out of preparation for disasters and extreme weather…

2 years ago

Quiet, Unassuming, Modest — and One of the World’s Most Powerful Women

Wealthy philanthropist and CEO of Fidelity Investments Abigail Johnson came up through the ranks of the family business ‘the old…

2 years ago

Add a Swoosh, Some Sweat, and Serious Business Nous — You have Victory on Your Side

Nike founder, athlete, philanthropist, battler: Phil Knight pulled himself up by his own running-shoe straps By HAL WILLIAMS There’s nothing…

2 years ago

Federal Realty Investment Trust: ESG Pays Dividends at Leading Real Estate Investment Trust

‘It not only helps us be a better business — it is our business,’ says Federal Realty Investment Trust CEO…

2 years ago

Tightening Financial Conditions Bring Impacts to Asset Values

In the first half of this year, US stock markets suffered a fall not seen in more than 50 years.…

2 years ago

New York, New York Still has the ‘Welcome’ Mat Out, but it Helps if you’re Wealthy…

“If you can make it there, you’ll make it anywhere…” — but just what does it take to make it…

2 years ago

Quantitative Tightening and Capital Flows to Emerging Markets

In its May 15th meeting, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) of the U.S. Federal Reserve (Fed) lifted its benchmark…

2 years ago

Greenbacks for a Green Future: It’s the Cost of Decarbonisation

Accelerating the transition toward low- or zero-carbon emissions is necessary to keep global warming at theoretically safe levels. That will…

3 years ago

Biggest Commodity Price Shock in 50 Years is Here

In addition to death and destruction in Ukraine, the Russian invasion brought several significant shocks to the global economy. The…

3 years ago