Why the 2026 startup boom will be circular
Carolyn Breeze, CEO of ASX-listed investment & advisory firm, Scalare Partners, imagines a circular startup economy where every dollar, lesson, and relationship feeds back into the next wave of founders.
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Larry Ellison jumps to No. 2 richest—passing Larry Page as Alphabet rally stalls
Oracle chairman Larry Ellison became the world’s second-richest person Thursday, reclaiming the rank from Google cofounder Larry Page as a weekslong rally for Google parent firm Alphabet’s stock cooled. Key Takeaways Forbes Valuation Ellison’s estimated net worth grew to $264.8 billion, following a $5.2 billion increase Thursday. He ranks ahead of Page, whose fortune is […]
Hermès heir reportedly sues Bernard Arnault and LVMH
Nicolas Puech is alleging his former wealth manager sold his shares in Hermès without his knowledge.
Most Googled Australians of 2025: Revealed
Australian health influencer Belle Gibson has topped Google’s list of most-searched public figures in the country, after Netflix’s ‘Apple Cider Vinegar’ series detailing her cancer hoax hit screens earlier this year.
The researcher rebuilding human movement after spinal cord injury
Courtine has spent years building a system that reroutes movement around a broken spine. Now, inside a Swiss research hospital, he is applying it to patients with complete spinal fractures to see how much of walking can be rebuilt through direct neural stimulation.
Netflix removes casting from phones to ‘most’ TVs—here’s what still works
Netflix removed casting support from mobile devices to “most” TVs and streaming devices this month, according to a help page on the streamer’s website, clamping down on its rules and pushing users toward its more expensive plans and native TV apps.
The Top 10 Richest People in The World (December 2025)
There’s a new No. 2 on Forbes’ ranking of the world’s wealthiest people.
Introducing Forbes Australia’s 30 Under 30 list for 2025
After trawling online nominations and tapping industry resources and alumni, we have identified 30 of the brightest young entrepreneurs, stars and leaders in their field.
How this trio are saving Australia’s pipes with a ‘ferret’ – and a $2 million cheque
After a pipe burst on Harrison Crowe-Maxwell’s street in 2019, he enlisted Long Tran and Shyeon Delnawaz to build and commercialise the ‘ferret’ – a 40cm autonomous bot that can crawl into underground pipes. With more than $2 million in capital, Puralink is at the forefront of a $5.26 billion opportunity.
How Sophia Begg turned TikTok stardom into a multi-million-dollar brand
With more than 2 million followers across Instagram and TikTok alone, you may mistake Sophia Begg, better known as @ sophadophaa_, for being just another influencer. She begs to differ.