BOSTON — It was once prophesied how Alysa Liu would return glory to U.S. women’s figure skating. At 13 years old, she became the youngest woman to win the U.S. championships, back in 2019. A prodigy was born. The bubbly girl from Oakland, Calif., with talent larger than her frame and a smile warm enough…
Top 10 richest persons in the world: Elon Musk, at age 53, has regained his position as the world’s wealthiest individual for the fourth time in five years! Elon Musk’s net worth has crossed the $400 billion wealth threshold. His net worth experienced a remarkable increase of $189 billion or 82%, largely due to the…
The US has reclaimed its position as the world’s leader in billionaires, surpassing China for the first time since 2016, according to the latest Hurun Global rich list. The US now has 870 billionaires, an increase of 70 from the previous year, while China follows with 823 billionaires, adding just 9 to its tally but…
Elon Musk, who heads both Tesla and SpaceX, saw a remarkable 82% increase in his net worth. (AI image) World’s richest persons 2025: Tesla’s Elon Musk has once again claimed his position as the world’s wealthiest individual, securing the top spot on the Hurun Rich List for the fourth time in a five-year period.The 53-year-old,…
JSW Steel is now ahead of US-based Nucor Corp, which held a market capitalisation of $29.92 billion. Sajjan Jindal-led JSW Steel has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the world’s highest-valued steelmaker, with its market capitalisation exceeding $30 billion on Tuesday.The impressive performance of JSW Steel’s stocks is attributed to a broader upward trend among…
When Iichi Marumo competed in his first international race seven years ago in Moscow, the Japanese speedskater moved down the ice at about the pace of a brisk jog. It took him three times longer to cross the finish line than most of the other skaters that day. It didn’t matter, because Mr. Marumo was…
In Britain, a languishing prime minister is suddenly a statesman, while his up-and-coming populist rival has been thrown on his heels. In Canada, the incumbent Liberal Party has a chance to win an election long thought out of reach. In Germany, the incoming center-right chancellor is dominating the agenda after an election many feared would…
The Royal Society, the world’s most prestigious scientific organisation, recently convened to discuss the conduct of its fellows. The meeting followed a wave of controversy, including the resignation of two high-profile fellows and a petition signed by nearly 3,500 scientists. At the centre of the debate was one particularly contentious figure: Elon Musk.Musk, who was…
Deflation occurs when prices of goods and services decrease across the board. Rising prices or inflation is a common headache for economies around the world. But what about falling prices? Believe it or not, a sustained fall in prices, commonly known as deflation, is just as big a concern for governments, as is inflation. And,…
In the past four years amid the war with Russia, Ukraine has emerged as the topmost importer of heavy weapons in the world, while the US has dominated global arms exports, as per the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute’s (SIPRI) latest report released on Monday. The report has revealed that Ukraine has been the largest…