Business
Clay, Calm, and Character: The Way Abel Pepping’s IKKAI Ceramics Is Forming a Global Craft Movement
In the stillness of a Dutch home workshop, something old and honest is emerging: bowls, cups, and vessels hand-kilned with care and muck. Abel Pepping, IKKAI Ceramics' self-taught ceramicist, didn't set out with aspirations for world recognition or high-end tableware....
A Legacy of Loyalty: How One CEO Made 19 Employees Millionaires After $1 Billion Sale
When 69-year-old CEO Richard "Rick" Halpern sold his company, TechCore Systems, for a staggering $1 billion earlier this year, he didn’t pop champagne or retreat to a tropical island. Instead, he wrote 19 checks, each with enough zeros to change a life. "I’ve been...
Where Artistry Meets Attitude: The Success of Arttitude Cosmetics
In the cosmopolitan city of Leeds, United Kingdom, a revolutionizing power in the beauty world is brewing. Arttitude Cosmetics, begun by the devoted and innovative Rukhsaar lovingly referred to as Ruks - is changing the norms of independent makeup companies. What...
From Nairobi to the World: Sonal Haria’s Path of Beauty, Empowerment, and International Ambition
In the bustling center of Nairobi, a beauty revolution is taking place, silently yet surely. Sonal Haria, the charismatic founder of Canvas Cosmetics, is rewriting the African beauty story, lipstick by lipstick. "I wished to make something that I would desire and that...
From Salon Floor to Global Mentor: How Katie Godfrey Built a Beauty Empire That Inspires Women Worldwide
When Katie Godfrey opened her first salon at the age of 19 with no formal qualifications, no investors, and no roadmap, she wasn’t thinking about legacy. She was just trying to make something work. But over the next two decades, that scrappy determination would evolve...
Lower Prices Spurled New U.S. Home Sales, But The Decline Still Proves Gloomy Due to High Mortgage Rates
Washington, D.C. - New single-family home sales in the United States surged in April unexpectedly, fueled by falling home prices as builders reacted to weak demand and higher borrowing costs. But even as the short-term increase will lift the spirits of builders and...
Bill Gates Commits $200 Billion to World Health, Warns Philanthropy Won’t Take Place of Government Support
In a landmark announcement, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has committed to donating nearly all of his estimated $200 billion fortune over the next two decades to global health and development initiatives. This unprecedented philanthropic endeavor will culminate in...
California Surpasses Japan to Become World’s Fourth-Largest Economy
In a landmark economic development, California has officially overtaken Japan to become the world's fourth-largest economy, according to newly released data from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) . Governor Gavin...
Myanmar’s Deadly Earthquake Exposes Void Left by U.S. in Global Disaster Responses
In late March 2025, a catastrophic 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck central Myanmar, leaving over 3,000 dead and thousands more injured. The disaster compounded the nation's ongoing crises, including a civil war, economic hardship, and a fragile healthcare system....