The top 10 richest people in the world (October 2025)
After a volatile April for U.S. stocks, a guide to which of the world’s top ten richest came out ahead–and whose fortunes fell.
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Forget search, Perplexity VP says answers, trust, and subscriptions are paramount
Ryan Foutty articulated Perplexity’s vision for the digital economy at SXSW Sydney. The economic structure of the internet is fundamentally realigning to prioritise quality, brand, and user efficiency over click revenue, he says
Meta laying off about 600 staff at AI Superintelligence Labs—Here’s what’s impacted
The layoffs will reportedly not impact the company’s division developing next-generation AI models.
How Bill Fairies bootstrapped a $12.5m ‘conscious gifting’ model
Sitting atop the Ritz-Carlton in Melbourne, Bill Fairies co-founders Jenny Ghabrial and Sophia Symeou explain how a moment of financial struggle led to a bootstrapped tech company that turns gift-giving into practical financial support.
Why so few women get funded in Australia: the founder experience is broken
Opinion: Two per cent of global funding goes to women-only teams. Brittany Fox is an outlier, having raised a $1.2m seed round for her startup Neevam last month. Here’s why she still believes the fundraising journey is broken.
Why Bobbi Brown is still the original beauty influencer
Putting real women first, simplifying beauty, and telling it like it is has made Bobbi Brown a TikTok sensation and one of Time’s “100 Most Influential People.” Here is why she’s resonates with a new generation.
Apple tops Microsoft as world’s second-most valuable company after stock rally
The surge in shares was fueled by the iPhone 17 outselling the iPhone 16 in China and the U.S., according to a report from Counterpoint Research.
‘Biggest plans yet’: Kic co-founder Laura Henshaw steps down as CEO
The co-founder of fitness brand Kic, Laura Henshaw, has revealed that Jane Martino – co-founder of Smiling Mind – will take the reins and steer the company through its “biggest plans yet”.
Venture Studio Nakatomi pulls in $3.5m to ‘back and build’ Aussie startups
The founders of Leonardo.AI and Active Hotels chipped in on the raise, which will help to launch up to 4 new ventures a year.
Revolut billionaire CEO is the latest ultra-wealthy founder to leave London. Here’s why
Revolut cofounder Nik Storonsky is the latest billionaire to shift their residence away from the U.K. after the British government scrapped a generous tax break