Almost half the world to vote in 2024: Here’s who’s headed to the polls
An estimated 4 billion people in more than 70 countries will head to the polls this year, with pivotal elections taking place all around the globe.
Anastasia Santoreneos
Anastasia Santoreneos reports on innovation, technology, business and wealth. She also compiles Forbes Australia's lists. Email Anastasia at anastasia.santoreneos@forbes.com.au.
‘Impressive’ Aussie SPF brand banks $15 million to propel expansion plans
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Identity of Medibank hacker revealed as government imposes cyber sanctions
Foreign affairs minister Penny Wong confirmed on Tuesday that the 2022 Medibank cyber attack was the work of a Russian citizen and cyber-criminal, Alexander Gennadievich Ermakov.
Inside Canva’s ‘magical’ new Sydney HQ as 1100+ staff join the ranks
Despite no return-to-office mandate from Australia’s $40 billion design juggernauts, Canva is going all-in on a new Sydney campus in Surry Hills.
Top 25 jobs on the rise, according to LinkedIn
Skill sets for jobs are predicted to shift 65% by 2030, thanks in large part to the acceleration of AI and automation. Here are the new jobs on the rise for 2024, according to LinkedIn data.
Succession props rake in nearly $1 million at auction – including $28k for an infamous Burberry bag
Memorabilia from HBO’s hit show Succession headed to auction over the weekend via US Heritage Auctions – and raked in a total of US$627,000 (AU$945,000). The ‘ludicrously capacious’ Burberry bag worn to a family event in the show, mocked for its huge size, is now carrying, who knows? Perhaps flat shoes for the subway? But […]
Billionaires $5 trillion richer post-COVID – and run most of the world’s biggest companies
Billionaires around the world are now US$3.3 trillion (AU$5 trillion) richer than they were in 2020, with their wealth growing three times as fast as the rate of inflation, Oxfam’s Inequality Inc report has revealed.
What to expect from Davos 2024
The theme for the 2024 WEF in Davos is ‘rebuilding trust’. Here’s what that actually means – and what to expect from the week-long meeting of minds.
World’s most powerful passports for 2024: Revealed
An unprecedented six countries share the top spot this year, providing visa-free access to a record 194 countries, Henley & Partners’ 2024 Passport Index reveals. Four European countries join previous champions Singapore and Japan in the 2024 Passport Index, which is based on data from the International Air Transport Association, providing their citizens with access […]
‘Most valuable ever’: Inside this year’s $745,000 Golden Globes gift bag
The 81st Annual Golden Globe Awards is on this Monday and guests are definitely not going home empty-handed. The Golden Globes gift bag is always an ultra-luxe affair. Curated by luxury and lifestyle magazine Robb Report, this year’s gift bags offered to winners and presenters include 35 products and experiences totalling US$500,000 (Au$745,000). “While ‘The […]