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The World’s Most Profitable Company Isn’t Apple or Google—It’s Saudi Aramco

When people think of the most profitable companies in the world, names like Apple or Google (Alphabet) dominate the conversation. But the title of the world’s most profitable company doesn’t belong to a tech giant—it belongs to Saudi Aramco, the state-owned oil juggernaut from Saudi Arabia. Aramco’s Unrivaled Profits Between fiscal years 2016 and 2023, […]

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Behind the Brand: The Story of Asian Paints

Asian Paints, based in Mumbai, Maharashtra, is a global leader in the paint manufacturing industry, renowned for its ornamental paints, industrial finishes, and interior design solutions. As the largest paint company in India and the third-largest in Asia, Asian Paints operates in over 65 countries, with manufacturing facilities in 16 nations. This iconic brand has

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Global Growth Outlook: U.S. and India Lead Amid Economic Uncertainty

The U.S. economy is set to continue driving global growth through the remainder of 2024 and into 2025, propelled by strong consumer spending that has withstood high inflation and the elevated interest rates aimed at curbing it, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). In its latest World Economic Outlook, the IMF revised its U.S.

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Why Villains Never Use iPhones: Inside Apple’s No-Villain Rule

Have you ever noticed in a movie or TV show that while most characters flaunt sleek, modern smartphones, there’s always that one character stuck with a flip phone or outdated brick? And more often than not, they turn out to be the villain. There’s an intriguing reason behind this: Apple’s strict “no-villain” rule.   While

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Diamond Dust: A shimmering solution to Global Warming?

Scientists are constantly exploring new ideas to counteract global warming, and geoengineering is one of the most debated areas. One recent proposal suggests injecting 5 million tons of diamond dust into the stratosphere each year, which could potentially cool the Earth by 1.6°C. While this approach may sound futuristic, the study indicates it could avoid

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Understanding Quantitative Easing: Mechanisms and Impact

  In the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis and the recent economic disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, central banks around the world have employed several unconventional tools to stabilize their economies. Among these tools, quantitative easing (QE) has garnered significant attention due to its scale and impact. But what exactly is QE, how

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The Fascinating Origins of the board game Monopoly

Monopoly is widely recognized today as a game about capitalist domination and financial power, but its origin tells a different, more complex story of social justice, economic critique, and, eventually, misattribution. The journey of how Monopoly became one of the world’s most iconic board games intertwines with the story of a woman’s vision for fairness

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Powering India’s future: How the nation transformed its power sector

India’s power sector has undergone a significant transformation since the infamous 2012 blackout, the largest in recorded history, which left 620 million people without electricity for over 13 hours. Fast forward to 2024, and the country has not only upgraded its transmission network but also developed a sophisticated energy management system, capable of handling unprecedented

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Navigating the Global Quest for Critical Minerals: Insights and Opportunities

Before the 1960s, the region now known as the United Arab Emirates (UAE) had a subsistence economy centered on fishing, pearling, and nomadic herding. Communities were close-knit, relying on strong tribal ties, local teachers, and traditional healers to endure the desert’s hardships. However, this changed dramatically in the latter half of the 20th century. Today,

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