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Mary Barra joined GM as a college student in 1980. 34 years later, she became the first woman to lead a major automaker as CEOMary Barra joined General Motors as a college co-op student in 1980 and rose through the company’s ranks over the next 34 years. In 2014, s...- India customs scrutiny diverts Niger soybeans to Asia at steep discounts, sources sayAround 11,000 metric tons of Niger-origin soybeans bound for India were diverted to other Asian markets and sold at steep discounts as a wi...
- Meet Christine Chang and Sarah Lee, former L’Oréal employees who launched Glow Recipe with $50,000 in 2014; how it grew to an estimated $100 million in annual salesChristine Chang and Sarah Lee met while working at L’Oréal and shared an interest in Korean beauty. They saw an opportunity and later intro...
- Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2026: How to see this year's Wildlife Photographer of the Year images onlineFederico Veronesi won the overall title for his poignant photograph of an elephant carrying a dead calf. Oscar Whitfield received the Young...
- Lauren Sánchez learned to fly at 40 and then launched Black Ops Aviation and wrote a book: ‘When you're so used to failing at things...’At 40, Lauren Sánchez took to the skies and founded Black Ops Aviation, inspired by her parents' flight school. After earning her pilot's l...
- Canada's Tumbler Ridge school shooting that killed 8: US woman charged in plot detainedMelody Bryant, charged with conspiracy in a Canadian school shooting, has been detained pending hearings. She allegedly aided Jesse Van Roo...
- SHRM offered senior specialist role in June 2024, revoked it a month later over employee’s request to bring medical service dog to work; court orders HR giant to pay $400,000A jury ruled that the Society for Human Resource Management, or SHRM, failed to accommodate a job applicant. Plaintiff Fiona Torres claimed...
- Social Security's 3.5% COLA explained: Why seniors say higher heating bills and prescription costs could wipe out their raiseSocial Security benefits could rise 3.5% in 2027, adding about $70 monthly to a $2,000 check. But higher heating bills and prescription cos...
- Meet Anna-Marie Ortiz, who launched Cool Aunt Cleaners with just $2,000 in 2023; by 2024, her cleaning business was generating an estimated $120,000 a yearAnna-Marie Ortiz grew up in Kansas, and worked at technology startups. Later she started her cleaning business. Before this, she had also w...
- Sydney Sweeney releases another Novig ad after backlash from women athletes: What is she saying now?The Euphoria actress has released a second ad for Novig weeks after criticism of her first campaign. The new video features jokes about bet...
- ET Business Growth Summit in Mumbai showcases ideas and innovations driving business growthKey discussions focused on MSME growth, investment opportunities in Maharashtra, and innovative strategies for scaling businesses. Entrepre...
- Salman Khan drops shocking truth about paparazzi who take suggestive pictures of female stars: ‘Some women ask them to…’Salman Khan recently called out paparazzi for photographing female celebrities from behind without their explicit consent. During Bigg Boss...
- 'Can't fight forever': Veteran fighter GM3 bids farewell after 60 MMA fights and decade-long UFC careerAfter an impressive nearly two-decade career in MMA, veteran fighter Gerald Meerschaert has announced his retirement following a hard-fough...
- Female AI assistants were paid less money than male ones despite identical skills. What explains this gender pay gap?Two AI assistants had the same skills, performed identical tasks and used the same technology. Yet, when 189 people were asked to reward th...
- Noah Williams learned C++ at 6 and set a Guinness World Record at just 8: Meet the youngest computer programmerAt just 8 years old, Noah Williams from Melbourne, Australia, became the youngest person to programme computers (male), according to Guinne...
- 'People assume I do not know English': Sudha Murty reveals how women wearing sarees are not perceived as smartSaree is worn by women all across the country. Yet, it is hardly considered proper corporate attire by many people in India. In a viral vid...
- Mary Kom’s ex-husband files defamation complaint over TV interview remarksMary Kom's ex-husband, Karong Onkholer, filed a defamation complaint against her for alleged false statements. These statements were report...
- From Women in HR to People-First CEOs: Recognising the leaders shaping the future of workHuman resources leadership is adapting to play a crucial role in business decision-making, greatly influencing both organizational growth a...
- Jeffrey Archer dies at 86. How his final novel Adam & Eve was inspired by wife MaryJeffrey Archer, the celebrated British author and former politician, passed away at the age of 86 on October 5. Known for his iconic novel ...
- General Motors CEO Mary Barra to attend Trump's state dinner for Xi, sources sayGeneral Motors CEO Mary Barra plans to attend a state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping this Thursday. US automakers, including GM, a...
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