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This Cisco exec’s 7-day weeks and 18-hour days throw his work-life balance out of whack—but he makes two things non-negotiable | Fortune
For many executives, climbing to the top of the corporate ladder comes with clear perks—corner offices, big salaries, and the ability to steer strategy in real time. It also means that work is never far from mind.For Cisco’s chief...
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Lab-grown diamonds are crushing this African economy that was built on natural stones | Fortune
In a village outside Botswana’s capital, Keorapetse Koko sat on an aging couch in her sparsely furnished home, stunned that a career — and an entire nation’s economy — built on diamonds had fallen so far, so fast.For 17 years,...
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Despite their ‘no limits’ friendship, Russia is paying a nearly 90% markup on sanctioned goods from China — compared to 9% from other countries...
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In early 2022, Russia and China famously declared their friendship had “no limits,” right before Vladimir Putin ordered the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.More than three years later, that relationship is looking increasingly lopsided, and apparently doesn’t include friendly discounts,...
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Santa is coming to Wall Street early this season, and analysts say 2026 is shaping up to be another big year of gains |...
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The Santa Claus rally typically begins at the end of December, but Wall Street is already showing signs of holiday cheer, potentially leading up to another big year for stocks in 2026.During the Thanksgiving-shortened week, the Dow Jones Industrial...
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Even the Pope couldn’t avoid the Airbus software fix that disrupted flights across the world | Fortune
Airlines around the world reported short-term disruptions heading into the weekend as they fixed software on a widely used commercial aircraft, after an analysis found the computer code may have contributed to a sudden drop in the altitude of a...
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The eel wars: Japan and America fight tooth and nail against new protections as some freshwater populations plunge over 90% from the 1980s |...
Eels are the stuff of nightmares — slimy, snakelike creatures that lay millions of eggs before dying so their offspring can return home to rivers and streams. They’ve existed since the time of the dinosaurs, and some species are...
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Trinidad’s leader backtracks and says U.S. Marines are working on Tobago’s airport amid military buildup in Caribbean | Fortune
The prime minister of Trinidad and Tobago retracted comments where she asserted that no U.S. Marines were currently in the twin-island nation — a development that comes as the U.S. government seeks allies amid ongoing strikes on suspected drug traffickers in the Caribbean...
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20 years across Google, Maersk, and Diageo taught me that the biggest barrier to change isn’t ideas — it’s the gap between inside reality...
After 20 years inside some of the world’s most iconic companies, the moment I stepped out, what both sides were missing became unmistakably clear. As an executive, pitches never stop. Everyone believes they’ve cracked your problem — they just...
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Silicon Valley sets its sights on building the perfect baby | Fortune
If you could design your ideal baby, what would you choose? A lover of naps who sleeps through the night? A mind for math and an affinity for the viola? For the founders of fertility tech startup Herasight, this...
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Nintendo’s secret to becoming a design powerhouse? Developers who have stayed at the company for decades | Fortune
Nintendo is home to some of the most beloved characters in the video game industry—Mario, Pikachu, Kirby, and many others. But inside the company itself is another cast of beloved characters—the army of developers that has stuck with Nintendo...
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French farm has €90,000 worth of escargot snails stolen
Thieves have stolen €90,000 (£79,000; $104,000) worth of snails from a farm in northern France that supplies gourmet restaurants.L'Escargot...