In the fast-paced world of investing, some voices resonate beyond the noise. One such voice is that of the late Charlie Munger, whose pearls of wisdom continue to inspire seasoned investors like Josh Friedman of Canyon Partners. In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Friedman recalls Munger’s three-fold categorization of decisions: yes, no, and too complicated […]
Michael Aram, then a 25-year-old artist living in a modest New York City studio, was on the brink of an extraordinary journey. By day, he crafted designs for the Metropolitan Museum of Art; by night, he pursued his passion for drawing and painting. A chance encounter with friends from New Delhi, India, led him to […]
Scarlett Johansson launched a scathing critique against OpenAI and the controversial deepfake technology that mimicked her voice for its ChatGPT system Sky. The acclaimed actress expressed her profound discomfort and anger over the incident in a captivating New York Times feature. The saga unfolded when OpenAI’s CEO, Sam Altman, approached Johansson last September, inviting her […]
Laos is at a crossroads, grappling with a mounting debt crisis threatening its aspirations of becoming the region’s powerhouse. The small, developing nation embarked on an ambitious infrastructure spree, fuelled by substantial loans, primarily from China, through the Belt and Road Initiative. The goal was to transform Laos into the “battery” of Southeast Asia, with […]
The Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank spearheading the ambitious “Project 2025,” is being bankrolled by a growing network of mysterious charity groups. These groups, known as donor-advised funds (DAFs), are operated by the nation’s leading financial firms, exploiting a legal loophole to conceal their ultra-wealthy donors. DAFs Since 2020, DAFs have funnelled over $18 […]
A.I. visionary Fei-Fei Li has embarked on a bold new chapter, stepping away from her prestigious post at Stanford University to launch a startup that’s already making waves. Li, often revered as the “Godmother of A.I.” for her seminal contributions to the field, has unveiled her latest brainchild, World Labs, a company valued at a […]
JPMorgan Chase, the banking titan, is quietly revolutionizing how it recruits talent. The bank aims to diversify its workforce with an army of over 240,000 employees. It is now reaching out to a segment of society that has often been overlooked — those who have served their time and are ready to reintegrate into the […]
In a heated session at the World Trade Organization (WTO), the United States launched a scathing attack on China, accusing the Asian giant of employing “predatory” industrial policies causing global trade tensions. The US’s fiery rhetoric was echoed by its allies, including the United Kingdom and the European Union, who criticized China’s market-distorting practices during […]
A luxury stay at Bangkok’s Grand Hyatt Erawan, known for its opulence and proximity to the city’s vibrant shopping and governmental hubs, turned into a scene of tragedy, as six foreigners were found dead under shadowy circumstances. Murder at Grand Hyatt Erawan Thai police, led by Lt. Gen. Trairong Piwpan, revealed that cyanide poisoning is […]
