Asia-Pacific markets mostly slip as investors assess Greenland developments and key China data
China released its fourth-quarter GDP numbers, along with December figures for retail sales, urban investment and industrial output.
Billionaires have ‘outsized’ political influence — and they’re richer than ever, says Oxfam
Billionaires’ wealth has risen sharply to a record high of $18.3 trillion — with the super-rich seeking power “for their own gain,” according to Oxfam.
Here’s how much money the world’s biggest hedge funds made in a record-breaking 2025
An annual hedge fund industry power ranking shows the industry’s elite netted its largest ever dollar gain in 2025.
He worked four blue-collar jobs in his teens to stay afloat. Today, his fintech startup is worth $8 billion
Jack Zhang worked as a dishwasher, bartender and cashier at a petrol station before he started Airwallex. Today, his fintech startup is worth $8 billion.
Why South Korean noodle companies are betting on an overseas appetite for growth
Higher average selling prices, the popularity of K-pop, and a tepid domestic market are pushing noodle makers to look for growth overseas.
Trump wants nations to pay $1 billion for permanent Board of Peace seats
The Trump administration wants nations to pay $1 billion to remain on his Gaza peace board, reports show.
At least 5,000 dead in Iran unrest, official says, as judiciary hints at executions
Nationwide protests erupted on Dec. 28 over economic hardship, leading to the deadliest unrest since Iran’s 1979 Islamic revolution.
Bozoma Saint John says she’s successful in her career because she ignored this piece of advice: ‘It really shrank me’
Bozoma Saint John says ignoring this well-intentioned but misguided career advice led her to be successful.
Mark Cuban’s money helped build Indiana University’s football team—he shares ‘how championship teams and organizations are built’
Billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban is one of the wealthiest donors to an Indiana University football program that’s vying for the national championship.
I’ve studied over 200 kids—here’s the No. 1 ‘magic phrase’ that truly teaches kids emotional intelligence
Parents often ask “What’s wrong?” when a child is upset. But Reem Raouda, a child psychologist who has studied more than 200 child-parent relationships, says parents who raise the most emotionally intelligent kids use one key phrase.
