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Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins is the CEO of Promise, a software startup that helps municipalities collect unpaid bills. The company offers consumer-friendly payment plans with zero interest and multiple payment methods. Promise has been successful in helping cities like Richmond, Virginia, collect on unpaid utility bills, with 93% of participants making payments on time. Ellis-Lamkins, a Black woman who grew up on welfare, aims to prove that a venture-backed company can be successful without being exploitative. Promise focuses on state and municipal governments and utilities, differentiating itself from other fintech startups that offer high-interest loans to struggling customers. The company has seen significant revenue growth and has contracts with utilities and municipalities in several states. Ellis-Lamkins plans to expand Promise's services beyond utilities to include parking tickets, local taxes, and identity and income verification. [Extracted from the article]

GROQ, a startup company, is challenging Nvidia's dominance in the AI chip market by designing purpose-built chips for AI from scratch. The company's chips are specifically designed for inference, which is the part of AI that applies learned information to new situations. With the increasing demand for computational power for AI models, Groq sees an opportunity to compete with Nvidia and other chip giants. Groq's chips, called Language Processing Units (LPUs), are faster, cheaper, and more energy-efficient than Nvidia's GPUs for inference. The company has already gained customers such as Argonne National Laboratory and Aramco Digital. Despite some skepticism, Groq is optimistic about its future in the AI chip market. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses how Bernard Rowe, chief executive officer (CEO) of Australian mining firm Ioneer, dealt with the conflict between his planned Rhyolite Ridge lithium-boron mining project in Nevada and the presence of endangered Tiehm's buckwheat in the region. Topics explored include the collaboration of Rowe with desert botanists on the initial plan to translocate the plants, the redesign of the mining pit around the plants, and the lithium production plans of Ioneer.

This document provides a comprehensive list of America's richest self-made women in 2024, highlighting their net worths, sources of wealth, residences, ages, and self-made scores. The list includes individuals from a wide range of industries, such as cosmetics, music, fashion, healthcare, and more. Notable figures like Taylor Swift, Rihanna, and Kylie Jenner are featured, along with lesser-known individuals who have made significant contributions in their respective fields. The document offers a snapshot of these women's achievements and entrepreneurial success, showcasing their impact in their industries. [Extracted from the article]

Notion, a productivity app launched in 2016, has become popular and profitable due to its customizable features for tasks like to-do lists and note-taking. The app's flexibility and versatility have contributed to its success, although some users may find its customization options overwhelming. Notion has recently integrated artificial intelligence (AI) features, such as an AI bot and AI writing assistant, which have further increased its appeal. The company aims to challenge the dominance of Microsoft and Google in the productivity suite market and become an all-in-one office app. Despite competition from major tech companies, Notion remains a strong contender in the industry. With 650 employees and a customer base that includes businesses and startups, Notion is striving to become a ubiquitous tool that can replace work tools and organize people's lives. While it may not fully replace incumbents like Microsoft and Google, Notion's CEO recognizes its potential for other parts of people's workflows and is focused on making the software flexible and targeting larger clients. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports that the number of billionaires worldwide has increased to 2,781, with a combined wealth of $14.2 trillion. The top 20 billionaires added $700 billion to their wealth, and the US now has a record 813 billionaires. New billionaires have emerged from various countries and industries, including entertainment, finance, food, fashion, and artificial intelligence. Notable newcomers include Magic Johnson, Taylor Swift, and Michelle Zatlyn. The article provides brief profiles of several billionaires and their sources of wealth. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the business operations and performance of family-owned firm Clark Associates. Topics explored include the sale of food service equipment through the company's online store WebstaurantStore, the recorded increase in the sales and workforce of the firm under the leadership of chief executive officer (CEO) Gene Clark, and the regional distribution of restaurant supplies by the company before its electronic commerce expansion.

The article presents a profile of financial technology executive Nima Ghamsari. It mentions Ghamsari's start in computer software at Palantir Technologies, the establishment of his own company Blend Labs, and how the company provides software to banks to manage the records for mortgage loans.

This section presents the 2024 ranking of decabillionaire families in the U.S. Topics discussed include the net worth of the Walton family which may be attributed to the business success of retailer Walmart, the ownership of several brands by the Mars family of food manufacturer Mars, and the net worth of Koch family of Koch Industries, Johnson family of Fidelity Investments, and Cox family of media conglomerate Cox Enterprises.

The article discusses the life, career, and financial challenges being faced by African American philosopher and political activist Cornel West. Topics explored include the net worth of West according to federal filings and property records, the financial consequences of his marriages which led to divorce, and the launch of his campaign for the 2024 U.S. presidential election.

Mike Keiser, former greeting card mogul, has transformed Oregon's Bandon Dunes into a world-renowned golf resort. Despite initial doubts about its remote location, the resort now attracts a large number of visitors each year, with four of its courses ranking among Golf Digest's top 100 in America. Keiser plans to continue expanding the resort, with the recent addition of a par-3 course and plans for an eighth course. The resort has been highly profitable, with an estimated revenue of nearly $125 million last year. Keiser's vision and dedication have made Bandon Dunes a success, and he hopes to continue adding to it in the future. [Extracted from the article]

The article looks at the performance of pulp and paper manufacturer International Paper Co. (IP) as of June 15, 1976. The author pays special attention to the corporation's reorganization launched by IP's chief executive officer (CEO) J. Stanford Smith. Other topics addressed include the acquisition and diversification policy and the disadvantages of its marketing.

The article discusses the history as well as the current business performance of U.S. pulp and paper mills builder Parsons & Whittemore Inc. (P&W) as of October 1975 with a focus on the views of its owner and manager Karl Francis Landegger. Topics include Landegger's management style, the company's expansion outside the U.S., and its acquisition strategy.

The article discusses the strategies of companies in the U.S. to reduce the use of paper through the electronic management of documents. Topics covered include the benefits of electronic printing for Warren, New Jersey-based financial services provider Chubb Corp., success of automated mail system at the Department of Motor Vehicles and collaboration of Harvard University with Eastman Kodak Co. to scan published materials for access in a database.

The article discusses the life, career, and accomplishments of Polish billionaire businesswoman Dominika Kulczyk. Topics explored include her involvement in the production of documentary films and television (TV) series, the significant increase in the market capitalization of her family's renewable energy business Polenergia under her leadership, and her plan to introduce a legislation that would require schools in Poland to provide free sanitary napkins to teenage girls.

The article discusses the efforts of John Faraci, chief executive officer of International Paper Co., to make the company profitable. Laying off almost a quarter of the North American workforce and selling off 6 million acres of forest have made the company more profitable. Faraci's plans to expand the company's business in Russia and Brazil are analyzed.

The article discusses the investment strategies of Josef Lakonishok, chief executive officer (CEO) of LSV Asset Management. Topics explored include the effectiveness of value investing according to Lakonishok, his work as a university professor being launching LSV with economist Andrei Shleifer and professor Robert Vishny, and the trading attitude that need to be maintained by value investors according to Lakonishok.

The article discusses the developments in the career of social media influencers like Khaby Lame. Also cited are the deals signed by makeup and beauty influencer Monet McMichael with firms like MAC Cosmetics, Fresh Beauty, and Bumble, the contracts signed by TikTok influencer Olivia Dunne with firms like Motorola, American Eagle, and Vuori, and the career of comedian Drew "Druski" Desbordes.

The article reports on the challenges facing the real estate market in the U.S. due to the effects of the coronavirus pandemic and how market players are addressing them. Also cited are the lawsuit among the federal government, real estate firm Rexmark, and real estate businessman Ben Ashkenazy involving the Union Station building in Washington, D.C., the declining value of commercial real estate, and the increasing number of vacant office spaces across the country.

The article discusses the accounting fraud and stock market manipulation allegations made by Hindenburg Research in January 2023 against Indian conglomerate Adani Group. Topics explored include the impact of the Hindenburg report on the market value of the firm and the fortune of its billionaire founder Gautam Adani, the cancellation of the secondary share offering planned by Adani Enterprises in February 2023, and the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) investigation into Adani.

The article discusses the success of artificial intelligence (AI) startup Scale AI under the leadership of its cofounder Alexandr Wang. It addressed the notable clients earned by Scale which include the U.S. government, the valuation received by the startup from investors in 2021 which made Wang an instant billionaire, and the business operations of Remotasks, the in-house outsourcing agency created by Scale in Southeast Asia and Africa.

The article offers information on the notable people featured in "Forbes" magazine's world's billionaires list as of April 2023. Topics discussed include the increase in the fortune of French business magnate Bernard Arnault following the record high profits of luxury goods firm LVMH, the acquisition of social media firm Twitter by Tesla chief executive officer (CEO) Elon Musk, and the net worth of billionaires Jeff Bezos, Warren Buffett, and Bill Gates.

The article reports on hedge fund agent Olaf Carlson-Wee. It mentions Carlson-Wee's early career in cryptocurrency at Coinbase Inc., his founding of the hedge fund Polychain Capital, and Polychain's interest in decentralized finance which uses blockchain technology for peer-to-peer financial applications.

Discusses the bankruptcy of American Tissue. Allegations of fraud against former company chiefs, Mehdi Gabayzadeh and Nourollah Elghanayan; Description of Gabayzadeh and Elghanayan's assembly of the nation's fourth-largest tissue maker by buying distressed mills; Alleged strategy of draining cash from American Tissue to finance other business interests leaving creditors unpaid; Investigation into the labyrinth of companies and subsidiaries of American Tissue; Seizing of the bankrupt company by creditors and the $100 million lawsuit filed. INSETS: A House of Cards?;Pulp Friction.

The article reports developments in the paper industry in North America as of June 1988, particularly the operation of the firm Repap Enterprises. It features George S. Petty, who is the firm's chairman, chief executive officer, founder and principal stockholder. It claims that Petty formerly worked at International Paper and Parsons & Whittemore. It presents the firms Champion and Consolidated Papers as Repap's main competitors.

Discusses the future of Xerox under the leadership of chief executive officer (CEO) Richard Thoman. Highlights of Thoman's career; Xerox's competitors including Canon and Hewlett-Packard; Status of the photocopy industry including transition from analog to digital printing; Business aspects such as market share, stock price and market capitalization. INSET: What Have You Done for Me Lately?, by Elizabeth Corcoran.

The article presents a company profile of Lake Superior Paper Industries in Duluth, Minnesota. The paper mill is a $400 million joint venture Pentair Inc. and Minnesota Power & Light Co. Every 24 hours the paper mill produces 500 ton of some of the highest-grade specialty paper available in the U.S.

A list of companies around the world included in the journal's Block Chain 50 is presented, which includes financial technology firm Ant Group of Hangzhou, China, the cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase of San Francisco, California, and cosmetics giant Estée Lauder of New York.

The article profiles Mellody Hobson, co-chief executive officer (CEO) and president of Ariel Investments. Topics discussed include the determination of Hobson to succeed, her establishment of the Project Black initiative with JP Morgan Chase's CEO Jamie Dimon, the aim of Project Black, the first Project Black fund closed by Ariel Investments, and Hobson's career development at Ariel.

The article explores the rise in popularity of ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence (AI) model developed by OpenAI, since its launch in November 2022. Topics discussed include the response of the company's president Greg Brockman's team to the increase in the number of ChatGPT users, the company's valuation, and the growth of the AI industry.

The article features businessman and money manager Erik M. Herzfeld and the developments in his career. Also cited are Herzfeld's focus on closed-end funds like the Gabelli Utility Trust, and a brief personal and professional career history of Herzfeld like his degree of financial engineering at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), and how his father Thomas J. Herzfeld established the firm Herzfeld Advisors in 1984.

The article discusses the best-performing firms in the forest products sector, including paper and packaging, in the United States in 1976. Topics mentioned include the costs of investing in new equipment and new plants, the history of paper manufacturing from its invention in the second century in China to today, and a chart showing economic data such as return on equity and return on capital for firms including Olinkraft, Mead, and Weyerhauser.

Christopher Davis, a Wall Street investor, has experienced both successes and failures in his career. His investment strategy is similar to Warren Buffett's, focusing on buying undervalued companies with disciplined leadership. Davis' flagship New York Venture Fund has outperformed the S&P 500 Index, but the near-zero interest rates from 2008 to 2022 posed challenges for his value investing approach. However, with the return to normalcy and rising interest rates, Davis sees opportunities in the market. He has made successful investments in companies like Meta and continues to be bullish on financials. Davis believes that interest rates will be higher in the next 15 years, signaling the end of the free-money era. [Extracted from the article]

The article discusses the economic state of the world and suggests that cutting spending on renewable energy sources, such as windmills and solar panels, would free up money for more productive investments to stimulate economic growth. It highlights the low global growth rate and the struggles faced by developing countries. The article also criticizes the focus on renewables, arguing that the money spent on them could have been used for other beneficial purposes. Additionally, the article criticizes U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer for his speech targeting Israel and expresses concerns about the U.S. government's approach to international relations. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports on billionaire Daniel Keith Ludwig's plan for the Jari plantation in the Amazon. It mentions that Ludwig's primary plan is for Jari to produce rice and paper which will provide for the needs of Brazil. It notes that Ludwig has replaced over 100,000 hectares of natural forest with imported trees such as gmelina and Caribbean pine to feed the pulp mill and has also built a railroad for transporting logs. The economic implication of the project on Brazil is also discussed.

The article discusses the operation of P.H. Glatfelter Co., a paper making company chaired by Philip Henry Glatfelter in Spring Grove, Pennsylvania. The first big order of Glatfelter was the handbill paper for the 1864 campaign of Abraham Lincoln. Last year, the company netted 40 million-dollar from its 277 million-dollar sale of publishing and specialty papers. Average return on equity of Glatfelter was 14.4 percent for over five years.

The article looks at developments in the forest products industry in 1981 and outlook for 1982. Topics discussed include the effect of the high interest rates on the housing market which takes 55 percent of all lumber and plywood produced and more than 50 percent reduction in the earnings of integrated wood and paper companies since 1979. A chart is presented that shows the financial and management performance of forest products companies in terms of profitability and growth.

The article discusses the investigation on whether the Trump Organization inflated the value of its assets to boost its credit with financial institutions as of October 2022. Topics covered include the former U.S. president's validation of his net worth lies through media, his duping of financial organizations for loans, and the likely depletion of his profits in the future. Also noted is Trump's uncertain reaction on facing the consequences of his actions.

The article features billionaire entrepreneur Mark Cuban and his plan to take on big pharma and lower the cost of prescription drugs in 2022. Topics discussed include his founding of more than ten companies and winning and losing investments, his enjoyment of being rich via property and other purchases and rock star lifestyle, and his Cost Plus Drugs firm that offers low prices because middlemen are bypassed. Also noted is Cuban's dole out of advice on his television show "Shark Tank."

The article features telecommunications consultant and speaker Peter G.W. Keen. Topics discussed include a description of the journey to his home in the Caribbean Eden of St. John in the Virgin Islands, his rise to prominence with the working paper "The Coming Impact of Telecommunications on Top Management," quoted by William McGowan, late chairman and founder of MCI, the International Center for Information Technologies (ICIT), his consultancy business, and the challenges of his location.

The article profiles international fintech company and lending agency Chipper Cash with a focus on its founders Ham Serunjogi and Maijid Moujaled. The company's development and publication of a mobile app which allows international money transfers including remittances between Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, and Ghana is described along with venture capital investment in the firm.

The article focuses on the forest products and packaging sector in the U.S. as of January 1978. It notes the decline in paper product prices after attempted price increases, relationship between gross national product and paper consumption and the lower margins and profits resulting from price weakness. It discusses the positive performance of wood products businesses amid the rise in housing starts, edge gained by metal packaging against glass and higher costs incurred by bottle manufacturers.

Focuses on the 'Chicago Tribune' newspaper company. Acquisition of Times Mirror for $8 billion under Chairman John Madigan, making it the eighth largest media company, and how it affected stock price; Tribune Media Net, an advertising media company; Competition in multi-media advertising; How regulatory changes regarding goodwill amortization and common ownership of a newspaper and a television station in the same city would effect the 'Chicago Tribune.'

The article investigates how former U.S. President Donald Trump managed to rework almost all 900 million dollar debt. It attributes Trump's debt payment to help from his billionaire business partner and Vornado Realty Trust Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Steven Roth, deal with investment firm CGI Merchant Group and lending from banks Axos and Ladder Capital, which are both connected to investment firm MSD Partners. It also reports the sale of Trump's hotel in Washington, D.C.

The article focuses on Mrs. John L. Strong owner Nannette Brown and her efforts in expanding the company. Brown and her husband, financier Jeff Lubin, purchased the paper company for a price within 6 million to 7 million dollars, wherein she has expanded the noncustom stationery papers business to market them to customers online. Brown has recommended various tips on selling in a small business including devising a powerful presence on the Internet, recruiting top public relations workers, and providing direct client interaction.

The article discusses the television show and magazine "C/net Central" and its host, entrepreneur Richard Hart. The show is broadcast on the USA Network and the Sci-Fi Channel. It's purpose is to be able to promote "C/net Online", an internet start-up service in the computer trade publication business.

The article discusses economic developments in Finland as of late October 1985. It claims that the country's economy is growing faster than any developed country, except Japan and Norway, in the past 10 years. It presents the economic link between Finland and Russia, the low government spending in Finland, and the country's high paper production.

The article lists names and net worths of American businesswomen including Meg Whitman, Oprah Winfrey, and Lynda Resnick

The article presents brief profiles of Russian billionaire oligarchs, some of whom have been sanctioned by a number of countries. The list includes recently sanctioned Roman Abramovich, Mikhail Fridman, and Andrey Melnichenko.

Several charts are presented that list the performance of U.S. corporations involved in the "cyclical" manufacturing industries, including steel, chemical, and paper industries as of September 27, 1982.