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At its height, Skype – a telecommunications app founded by Scandinavian entrepreneurs Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis, and Estonian engineers Ahti Heinla, Priit Kasesalu, Jaan Tallinn and Toivo Annus – had 560 million registered users.
It took seven years for Tim Cook to visit India again after traveling to the fast-growing country in 2016. Last April, the Apple CEO visited New Delhi and Mumbai to open two flagship stores, one in each city.
Airplane Wi-Fi has been around for decades but its reliability and speeds can vary widely depending on the airline, the route and the type and age of the aircraft.
Core inflation in the U.K. keeps rising while falling or flatlining in other major economies like the U.S. Even though the U.K.’s headline inflation is down, core inflation continues to climb as its consumer-price index rose to 7.1% in May.
After failing to reach a contract resolution with the studio association, more than 11,000 film and television writers remain on strike.
From the start-up sound to the camera click, here's how sound designer Jim Reekes created the Apple sounds you hear every day.
Saying the name out loud conjures images of Ivy League-educated investment bankers in tailored suits managing money for the wealthiest of the wealthy. Or closing deals in high-rise corporate offices. Advising the wealthiest of the wealthy.
New York ranked one of the most expensive cities in the world in 2022 whereas London ranked 28th, according to Worldwide Cost of Living 2022 from Economist Intelligence.
Boeing and Airbus are locked in a battle to secure airlines’ orders for their planes as Paris Air Show 2023 draws to a close. Massive orders from Air India, Riyadh Air and IndiGo have already been placed with these plane manufacturers.
In September 2022, Burger King owner Restaurant Brands International announced the chain’s $400 million Reclaim the Flame plan. Now the No. 3 burger chain behind McDonald’s and Wendy’s.
Charles Schwab is the largest public brokerage in the U.S., a leading provider for financial advisors, a top ETF asset manager and one of the biggest banks.
Interest in electric vehicles is at an all time high, with sales of new EVs up 55 percent in 2022 compared to the year prior. But there are still a lot of gas cars on the road today and there will be for a long time.
The biggest factors contributing to companies' bottom lines right now are high interest rates and artificial intelligence says Mark Zandi, chief economist at Moody's Analytics. Artificial intelligence presents both challenges and opportunities for workers
What are some of the strategies of the most successful businesses around the world? From Chick-fil-A and Starbucks, to Ikea and Target, WSJ talked to CEOs and business leaders about their unique approach leading these major brands.
T.J. Maxx and Marshall’s parent company TJX made almost $50 billion last year – more than Nordstrom and Macy’s combined. A decades-old TJ Maxx commercial promises customers “the max for the minimum price” and says the store is “never the same place twice.
Nvidia's rapid rise to a $1 trillion company was a watershed moment for the U.S. stock market. Not only did the U.S. chipmaker report blowout earnings, it also told investors to expect even more and more of those profits to keep rolling in.
hanks to AI, chip maker Nvidia briefly broke into the exclusive club of companies like Apple and Microsoft that have a $1 trillion market cap. Nvidia’s chips power generative AI like OpenAI’s ChatGPT by being able to do lots of complex computations.
With the demand for converting retired passenger planes into cargo haulers surging, this lucrative trend allows these older jets to serve a new mission, transporting goods ranging from produce to pharmaceuticals worldwide.
The National Aquarium in Baltimore says it spends $45 million in annual operating costs on important upkeep like dive cleaning, filtration systems and feed for all kinds of fish.
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“Even monkeys can fall from their trees.” – Japanese Proverb
Continuing our global learning journey, our next stop is Tokyo Japan. Founded, in 1603, this city was once a small fishing village called Edo. In 1890, it became Tokyo which means Eastern Capital in English.
In Tokyo, you will find the world’s busiest intersection, the Shibuya crossing where 2,500 people cross the intersection, every time the lights turn green. This city also holds the record for the most Michelin starred restaurants at 212 places to enjoy amazing food.
Tokyo is the most populous city in the world with 37 million people. Uniqueness is everywhere, even in vending machines, where you can buy hot meals, fresh produce, and even umbrellas. There is one vending machine in the city for every two people.
Have lost count on the many times I visited Tokyo to experience their modern retail industry. This picture is from the New Otani Hotel gardens, a favorite during multiple visits.
As the Japanese proverb that opened this summary reminds us, no matter how accomplished we become, you can always make a mistake. Overconfidence can lead to missteps. Life is one sweet ride and Japan provides many reminders on how to enjoy it.
World Happiness Report 2024
The top 10 countries have remained much the same since before COVID. Finland is still top, with Denmark now very close, and all five Nordic countries in the top 10. But in the next 10, there is more change, with the transition countries of Eastern Europe rising in happiness (especially Czechia, Lithuania and Slovenia). Partly for this reason the United States and Germany have fallen to 23 and 24 in the rankings. - A partnership of Gallup, the Oxford Wellbeing Research Centre, the UN Sustainable Development Solutions Network, and the WHR’s Editorial Board. Read more
ChatGPT Statistics - Users, Revenue (March 2024)
ChatGPT has over 180.5 million monthly users as of March 2024. Nearly 15% of the ChatGPT users are from the United States. More than 92% of Fortune 500 companies are using ChatGPT. atGPT is forecasted to generate a revenue of $1 billion in 2024. 53% of the readers failed to identify ChatGPT written content as AI-written. – From Demandsage.com
The World Ahead 2024: five stories to watch out for
From the biggest election year in history, to how to control AI and even taxis that fly, The Economist offers its annual look at the world ahead. Read more
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