400 employees became millionaires overnight when a founder sold his startup for $3.7 billion before its IPO

For most startup founders, a billion-dollar exit is the ultimate dream. For Indian-origin entrepreneur Jyoti Bansal, however, the biggest reward from selling his company was not his own fortune, but the lives it changed for hundreds of employees. In 2017, just days before software company AppDynamics was set to go public, tech giant Cisco stepped […]

He started Dave’s Hot Chicken with $900: Years later, 19 employees became millionaires after a $1 billion deal | World News

For decades, stories about billion-dollar company sales have usually followed the same pattern. Founders become wealthy, investors celebrate massive returns, and employees often receive little more than praise for their hard work. Recently, Graham Walker has drawn attention after reportedly sharing $240 million with 540 employees following the sale of Fibrebond Corp. to Eaton in […]

The $1.8 billion pivot: How Michael Bloomberg’s historic gift rewrote the rules of college access | World News

Michael Bloomberg’s $1.8 billion donation to Johns Hopkins University in 2018 revolutionized higher education by funding need-blind admissions. Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons A good example of a headline that does not lose relevance many years after being published would be one that came out in 2018 regarding Michael Bloomberg’s donation of $1.8 billion to Johns […]

‘No money is changing hands’: Trump rejects $20 billion Iran ‘nuclear dust’ deal claim

US President Donald Trump After more than a month of Operation Epic Fury, Donald Trump on Friday claimed major breakthroughs in the US military mission against Iran, announcing what he described as the suspension of Tehran’s nuclear programme and the reopening of the strategic Strait of Hormuz for “full passage.“The MAGA supremo said the United […]

UAE and Bahrain sign currency swap agreement worth AED 20 billion | World News

UAE and Bahrain sign currency swap agreement worth AED 20 billion/Image: WAM The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain have signed a currency swap agreement worth AED 20 billion (BHD 2 billion), marking a step towards closer financial cooperation and stronger economic ties between the two countries. The agreement, signed during a virtual ceremony, brings together […]

NYC considers renting out ‘parts of’ Brooklyn Bridge to help close $6 billion budget gap | World News

View from Manhattan towards Brooklyn, 2009/ Wikipedia Beneath the Brooklyn Bridge, a stretch of sealed-off rooms, long closed to the public, has unexpectedly become part of New York City’s latest budget fight. City Council members are now proposing to lease out these hidden vaults to raise revenue, pitching the idea as a way to plug […]

MrBeast $2 billion earnings claim by Agent00 sparks debate as xQc questions massive $103 million monthly figure

MrBeast (Image Via Getty) A fresh discussion around MrBeast has taken over the internet after a bold claim about his earnings went viral. Popular Twitch streamer Din Muktar, also known as Agent00, said during a livestream that MrBeast could be making close to $2 billion every year. He even estimated that around $103 million comes […]

What is Saudi Arabia’s $4.7 billion ‘artificial lake’ plan in Trojena, and why is it now on hold | World News

New Artificial Lake (Mountain of NEOM), Artificial Lake (Trojena), & Artificial Lakes, to be built in the Trojena Mountains, that will be 2,000 meters high, within the NEOM project and 2.8 kilometres long. While the original engineering plan for this new destination required 3 dams to create a continuous body of water, as of late […]

Texas oil tycoon ordered to pay $1.1 billion after thrashing 2-year-old stepson, leaving him wheelchair-bound for life

A Texas oil heir has been ordered to pay a historic $1.1 billion to the young child he brutally beat, leaving him with severe injuries that require 24-hour care.34-year-old Charles Brooks Jr. will pay $291 million in compensatory damages and $810 million in punitive damages following a civil jury ruling in favour of Madison Ball, […]

$3 billion toll: US counts losses in aircraft, drones, defence systems

The war in Iran has inflicted significant damage on US military assets, with losses and repairs estimated between $1.4 billion and $2.9 billion within the first three weeks, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.The bulk of the damage has been attributed to Iranian ballistic missiles and drone strikes targeting US and allied […]