Amazon CTO Werner Vogels’ tech predictions for 2024
Werner Vogels has a front-row seat on how technology is changing the world. Here are his predictions for 2024
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Henry Kissinger, Former US Secretary of State, dies at 100
Kissinger was one of the most influential and controversial figures in U.S. foreign policy and served as the country’s top diplomat under Presidents Nixon and Ford.
Aussie AI platform powering bank lending raises $28 million
AI decisioning platform, Rich Data Co, has banked $28 million in a Series B funding round led by Westpac and US cloud banking software firm nCino.
‘Backing the next generation’: VC firm raises $12 million for early-stage startups
A two-year-old venture and advisory firm, Happenco, has closed its first funDing, raising $12 million to invest into early-stage startups.
The real reason Mark Cuban is exiting Shark Tank–and maybe the Mavericks
The billionaire opened up to Forbes last year about his plans for a big shake up, citing changes in his family life.
Here’s Charlie Munger’s simple advice about estate planning—as tributes pour in for Berkshire Hathaway legend
The always colorful Munger said at his final Berkshire annual meeting that 95% of heirs should follow one simple rule.
New XPrize will award $101 million to innovators who can reverse aging
The new contest aims to spur innovation into longer ‘healthspans’ with treatments that can actually reverse age-related degradation in body, mind and immune system.
Billionaire Mark Cuban selling majority stake in Dallas Mavericks
Cuban will continue to remain as head of the Mavericks’ basketball operations as part of the deal valuing the team at around $3.5 billion, according to the Athletic.
From cover shots to tequila shots: How supermodel Kendall Jenner plans to build a spirits empire
The A-lister debuts on the Forbes 30 Under 30 this year while attempting a transition from model to mogul. Can Jenner’s 818 Tequila stand out in the crowded celebrity spirits space?
From Fintech’s top founders to Wall Street’s best Dealmakers: US 30 under 30 finance for 2024
During a challenging year for startups and financial institutions, these entrepreneurs, traders and investors are navigating tough terrain and making an outsized impact.