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The 2025 Forbes World’s Most Influential CMOs List, Presented by EY | Paid Program
The 13th annual Forbes World's Most Influential CMOs list recognizes 50 chief marketers whose influence on brands and business around the world stands apart. Influence is a funny thing. Not ha-ha funny but rather the hard-to-define,...

Business News | Powering India's Digital Bazaar: How Dexian Can Transform MSME Commerce Through TEAM and Global Mart
VMPL New Delhi [India], June 21: In this transformation, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), the lifeblood of India's economy, must not be left behind. With over 63 million MSMEs contributing 30% to the national GDP and employing more...

Freudenberg expands training centre in Nagapattinam, focus on women’s skill development
The facility, situated on a 28-acre campus, currently employs 18 staff and has trained over 1,400 students. The Freudenberg Group, a Germany-based technology company, has announced the expansion of its vocational training institute in...
Powering India’s Digital Bazaar: How Dexian Can Transform MSME Commerce Through TEAM and Global Mart
VMPL New Delhi [India], June 21: In this transformation, Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), the lifeblood of India's economy, must not be left behind. With over 63 million MSMEs contributing 30% to the national GDP and employing more...

Allianz clear to buy RAAI amid shrinking market fears
The competition watchdog has no plans to stand in the way of German financial services firm Allianz’s plans to acquire the Royal Automobile Association of South Australia’s personal insurance business (RAAI). Based on the Australian Competition...

Ford Ranger PHEV review — plug into the pick-up revolution
The world of cars has become stupidly complicated. Every niche seems to have been filled, and some vehicle types seem to have been shoehorned in between two traditional categories for no obvious reason. Think of the coupé SUV, for example: hulking...

Taxation in Thailand: Navigating Corporate Tax, Incentives, and International Treaties
Thailand remains a compelling investment destination due to its stable tax environment and economic transformation under the Thailand 4.0 strategy. In 2022, tax revenue reached 16.7 percent of GDP, up from 16.4 percent in 2021. However, collection...

The Mamdani Coalition
In June 2020—three months after the Covid-19 pandemic shut down New York City, killing at least 18,600 residents to that point, in the midst of the Black Lives Matter movement, the biggest social uprising in the city’s history—a wave of democratic...
Illinois State Treasurer Michael Frerichs Returns WW II Purple Heart to Suburban Geneva Family
Operation Purple Heart Finds 14th Family Whose Military Honors Were Missing for Years Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs today returned a lost Purple Heart medal to the grandson of a World War II veteran who earned it while fighting to liberate...

New owners, new brews at Jamesport Farm Brewery
Jamesport Farm Brewery opened under new ownership this season, with brothers Kirk and Joe Weiss and Nick Giuffre, the team behind Long Island Farm Brewery at Waterdrinker Family Farms, taking the helm. Founded by Anthony and Melissa Caggiano,...

KFC, 30 Other Companies Rejected Him. Now He's Worth Rs 2.3 Lakh Crore
Last Updated:June 20, 2025, 18:11 IST Jack Ma, born in 1964 in Hangzhou, China, faced over 30 job rejections and academic setbacks before founding Alibaba in 1999 After college, Jack Ma aimed for Harvard ten times, and got rejected each time.In a...

'Hold The Line Or Pivot Hard': Cannabis Industry Veterans Sound Off On Surviving 2025
In 2025, cannabis isn't a gold rush. It's a grind. Most stocks are down more than 90% from their highs. Capital is tight. Retail shelves are crowded with low-margin products. At this year's Benzinga Cannabis Capital Conference in Chicago, the...

From Panasonic to Sennheiser: how big brands are tackling e-waste
We’re all aware (or at least some of us are) that we as a population produce too much waste to keep a handle on. We consume and use electronic devices in the millions, if not billions, per year, and if you’ve read the news, the Earth is...

FO° Talks: The Case for a Responsible Right in the US
Atul Singh: Welcome to FO° Talks. With me is Casey Given, the executive director of Young Voices. He is an interesting chap who has started organizations and, indeed, is now running a platform that gives voice to young intellectuals who are...

Broad Street Brief: Parker-Johnson Partnership Modeled After Rendell-Street
City Hall Mayor Parker, Council President Johnson Reviving 90s-Era Collaboration Over the first year in their respective positions, Mayor Cherelle Parker and City Council President Kenyatta Johnson have intentionally worked to build a close...

Maurice Rollins Youth Leadership Award winners: Youth volunteers leading by example
Breadcrumb Trail Links Opinion Column Brenda Snider jpg, BI The Maurice Rollins Youth Leadership award was established in 2002 to recognize Maurice Rollins and to celebrate exemplary youth in our community for their commitment to leadership and...

Seniors in contemporary societies
The phenomenon of aging, with its complex implications for society and the economy, has been particularly intensive over the last 50-60 years and has been noticed with a delay. One should observe that, except about 8–10 advanced countries, the...

With 'The Rehearsal,' Nathan Fielder needs his own Emmy category
Yes, Tom Cruise will soon own an Oscar. But has he ever flown a Boeing 737 with 150 passengers on board? I’m Glenn Whipp, columnist for the Los Angeles Times and host of The Envelope newsletter, here to explain why Nathan Fielder should be the Top...

Right To Know - June 2025, Vol. 30
Welcome to your monthly rundown of all things cyber, privacy, and technology, where we highlight all the happenings you may have missed. State Action: North Dakota Passes Law on Financial Data Protection and Breach Reporting: On Apr. 11th, North...

Hotel rooms, buses and liquor laws: Is Kansas City ready for the 2026 World Cup?
The clock is ticking. In less than a year, hundreds of thousands of tourists are expected to descend on Kansas City for the FIFA World Cup. Local leaders tout it as a once-in-a-generation event, which FIFA estimates will bring $650 million to the...