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When disruptions occur, they aren't just inconvenient. They're deeply consequential. The cyberattacks of 2024 show exactly that. The UnitedHealth's Change Healthcare division cyberattack led to widespread medical delays and a ripple effect on the stock market.

A renowned commercial photographer with over a decade of experience, Ransom has established a reputation across the food, interiors, and lifestyle industries, partnering with celebrated brands.

Attaining success from the ground up, earning it through sheer determination, missteps, and a sense of purpose, doesn't just build businesses; it crafts legacies. Robert Wood, a serial entrepreneur with a stronghold in Washington, DC, Los Angeles, and San Diego, attests to this.

The National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) has announced a significant policy change that formally introduces "delayed marketing exempt listings" to the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) framework.

The prevailing narrative around Ukraine is usually dominated by images of destruction and disruption. For many in the global business community, these headlines paint a picture of uncertainty and instability. Mark Thornton, the founder and CEO of Business for the Planet (B4P), is among the voices cutting through the noise.

For most companies, milestone anniversaries are more than just celebrations. They're moments of reflection, reinvention, and renewed connection with employees, customers, stakeholders, and the company's own history and future direction. But planning an anniversary that's both impactful and memorable is no small feat. That's where the real challenge begins.

In recent years, Chinese investment in U.S. and global biotech and medtech has increased significantly. These partnerships can serve as strategic footholds, raising complex questions around security, sovereignty, and long-term strategy.

Imagine grasping multiplication and division before the age of four. Most people were still learning to tie their shoes. For Ann Marie Neufelder, founder of Mission Ready Software, numbers had already become familiar friends.

Vinod Sivagnanam is quietly shaping the infrastructure of global e-commerce by solving some of its most complex challenges. From AI-powered personalization to cross-border payment innovation, Sivagnanam positions himself as a visionary at the intersection of technology, regulation, and human behavior.

Enterprises are rapidly moving away from legacy operations systems in favor of cloud-based platforms that automate routine tasks, deliver live operational insights, and scale with the business. One engineer making this transformation possible is Vinay Makkaji.

South Korea has a new president.

The IRS can feel like an intimidating entity, full of complex rules and red tape. Now imagine facing that same system as a non-U.S. citizen, someone unfamiliar with the intricacies of U.S. tax laws, unsure of how to navigate the requirements. That's where Sydney R. Smith, MBA, CAA, steps in.

Some organizations sell products. Others provide services. But a rare few offer something deeper: a framework for transformation. They become guides, foundations, and lifelines. The Wheel of Consent is one of those rare creations.

When you hear about a company actively working to bring back extinct animals using genetic science, your mind probably jumps to one place: Jurassic Park. The iconic gates, the majestic (and terrifying) dinosaurs, and the tagline that promised a walk with prehistory are permanently etched in our cultural DNA.

The emotional divide between men and women is deeper than ever—and more damaging than most people realize. The hard truth is that something devastating is happening in modern relationships: there's a chasm between men and women that few have been taught to bridge.

Brazil's Jair Bolsonaro "never" discussed a coup following his election defeat to leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, a former minister and key ally told the far-right former president's criminal trial Friday.

Canada's latest growth figures, released Friday, were better than expected, but also highlighted weaknesses in the economy as the effects of a trade war launched by US President Donald Trump began to take hold.

As she watched her 17-year-old son Vladyslav graduate from high school in Kyiv on Friday, servicewoman Oksana Baranovska said she felt a mix of pride and fear.

French scientist Etienne-Emile Baulieu, known as the inventor of the abortion pill, died at the age of 98 at his home in Paris on Friday, his wife told AFP. The doctor and researcher, who achieved worldwide renown for his work that led to the pill, had an eventful life that included fighting in the French resistance and becoming friends with artists such as Andy Warhol.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday urged Europe and Asia to build a new alliance to hold off big powers seeking to build "spheres of coercion", in a swipe at China and Russia.

Warsaw's pro-EU mayor and a nationalist historian held their last day of campaigning on Friday for Poland's presidency, with opinion polls predicting a close race in Sunday's vote, which will determine the direction of the key central European EU and NATO member.

Egypt and Greece sought to ease tensions over the historic St Catherine's monastery in the Sinai peninsula on Friday after a controversial court ruling said it sat on state-owned land.

Former Irish republican leader Gerry Adams won a libel case against the BBC on Friday, and was awarded 100,000 euros ($113,000) in damages over a report containing allegations he was involved in killing a British spy.

Livestock farmer Joe Kroon turned to saffron in desperation when drought threatened his livelihood and, as this season's harvest winds down, he is encouraged by the potential of a new entry into South Africa's farming catalogue.

A leading face of Hong Kong's quashed democracy movement told reporters he would have to figure out "where the red lines are" following his release from prison on Friday, after more than four years behind bars.

European countries, aiming for deeper economic sanctions to push Russia into a ceasefire in Ukraine, struggle with US President Donald Trump's ambivalent attitude on the issue, analysts say.

An Israeli far-right minister said on Friday it was time to use "full force" in Gaza, after Hamas said a new US-backed truce proposal failed to meet its demands.

British comedian and actor Russell Brand arrived at a London court on Friday where he was due to enter pleas on five charges of sexual offences including rape and sexual assault.

Turkey's foreign minister said Friday that both Russia and Ukraine wanted a ceasefire, as he visited Kyiv ahead of a potential second round of direct negotiations between the sides next week in Istanbul.