Morgan Stanley, a multinational financial services corporation, is currently in the middle of leadership transition as the company announced the appointment of its investment banking chief, Cohm Kelleher, as its sole president. The appointment came after current wealth-management division president Greg Fleming decided to leave the firm to pursue other opportunities.
Uh-oh! The world-famous department store chain, Macy’s Inc. has recently announced some bad news. On Wednesday, Macy’s revealed its plans to lay off about 4,350 employees and to shut down 40 stores across the country due to its disappointing holiday sales. The current shakeups at Macy’s also proved that the firm has been struggling to attract customers.
There are some new developments on the lives of the world’s most followed royal couple, Kate Middleton and Prince William. Aside from being proud and supportive parents to their son, Prince George, who enjoyed his first day of school on Tuesday, Jan. 5, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are reportedly expecting their third child.
Bristol Palin’s paternity drama seemed to be over as the rumored father of her second child, Dakota Meyer has finally gone public by asking for joint custody and child support. While Palin has proudly announced her second pregnancy in June, she has neither revealed nor confirmed the identity of her baby’s father.
Almost three months after suffering a heart attack on Oct. 15, United Airlines’ parent company United Continental Holdings Inc.’s Chief Executive Officer Oscar Munoz underwent a heart transplant on Wednesday. While his return was previously reported in the first quarter of 2016, latest report said his imminent comeback will be by the end of the first quarter or the start of the second quarter.
The latest statistical report released by advocacy group Front Line Defenders revealed the appalling reality that human rights defenders all over the world are at great risk to be victims of extreme forms of violence. And based on the organization’s annual report, 157 human rights activists were killed or died in detention in 25 countries in 2015.
Controversial drugmaker Valeant Pharmaceuticals is reportedly in the process of hiring a new CEO after the hospitalization of its current chairman, Michael Pearson, due to a severe case of pneumonia. Based on the reports, current CFO Robert Rosiello and former CFO Howard Schiller both have the potential to take the CEO spot for an indefinite period.
Weeks after the controversial and embarrassing Miss Universe 2015 blunder on Dec. 20, highly-criticized host Steve Harvey broke his silence over the issue. During a radio interview on “The Steve Harvey Morning Show,” the 58-year-old TV personality recalled the happenings during the pageant’s coronation night. Harvey also revealed that in spite of his humility to reach out and talk to Miss Universe runner-up Ariadna Gutierrez of Colombia, the beauty queen is still giving him a cold shoulder.
“Sister Wives” Season 7 is expected to return on air this 2016 but no definite date has been announced. So, as we wait for more updates about TLC’s controversial series, Robyn Brown, one of wives in Kody’s polygamous family has recently tweeted about her excitement on welcoming her new baby just two days before her due date.
Is there another budding royal romance ongoing with the Middletons? Several reports have suggested that Kate Middleton’s sister Pippa and her husband’s brother Prince Harry are dating and even hiding their secret royal romance. Rumors also claimed that the rift between the Middleton siblings has intensified as their mom Carole tries to manipulate another royal marriage.
This year’s Forbes’ “30 Under 30” list in Hollywood and Entertainment category featured no repeats. With that said, previous honorees such as Jennifer Lawrence, Ryan Coogler, Lena Dunham or Issa Rae won’t be on the 2016 list. And since the game of popularity has evolved this year, the common formula for success has been changed and gone are those who rose to fame through YouTube video uploads, historical hip-hop musicals or highest-grossing first films.
This 2016, fast food competition among notorious chains such as Burger King, McDonald’s and Wendy’s have intensified as they fight to offer the cheapest meal deal ever. But it’s not just the fast food burger giants that are vying for customers who are looking for more food at much lower costs. In fact, Pizza Hut has also launched a seven-item menu for only $5.
Thirty young entrepreneurs have recently been chosen by Forbes Magazine to be part of their “30 Under 30” in the retail and e-commerce category. This year, 30 millennials from the long-list of nominees were honored for their contributions in venture funding by establishing state-of-the-art e-commerce platforms and Main Street brick-and-mortar stores.
Forbes Magazine starts the New Year with its annual “30 Under 30” list. And this first quarter of 2016, 600 young innovators, entrepreneurs and leaders are honored for their contributions and influences in revolutionizing business, technology, finance, media, culture and more.
The final lineup of “Celebrity Big Brother” 2016 cast has recently been leaked ahead of its live launch show on Tuesday. And 16 housemates had been named including Kim Kardashian’s pal Jonathan Cheban. The cast lineup was first announced by Daily Star on Sunday.
When looking and planning for a perfect holiday, travelers often go for popular destinations in the world. But did you know that there are several countries in Latin America and the Caribbean that offer white sand beaches, azure waters, minimal crowds and authentic local experiences, but are largely avoided by many international tourists?
Today, retiring overseas has been a lot easier and cheaper. And with so many choices available, finding the right place to retire abroad can be sometimes overwhelming. But thanks to International Living’s Annual Global Retirement Index, which was extensively researched for months, retirees can now have the ultimate resource to help them find their ideal retirement haven.
This 2016, Latinas Think Big community listed the top 10 Latina innovators who are changing the world’s status quo through the diverse fields of science diplomacy, engineering, technology, the arts, health and local politics. According to the Huffington Post, these innovators used their culture, authenticity and passion to influence the Latino community and create new opportunities as well as achieve social impact.
Formula One superstar Michael Schumacher recently turned 47 on Jan. 3, Sunday. And his loyal fans celebrated his birthday by tweeting their messages and wishes along with the hashtags #HappyBirthdayMichaelSchumacher and #KeepFightingMichael. And despite the ongoing media blackout and the uncertainties regarding his current medical condition, his fans have remained hopeful.
Following the dramatic third episode of “Love & Hip Hop: New York” Season 6, more interesting twists of events are expected on the upcoming Episode 4, which will premiere on Monday. While fans were left baffled with the pregnancy regrets, catfights and messy management in the previous episode entitled, “What’s Poppin’,” love will be in the air for some of the cast of the series this week.
New Year’s Eve celebrations are universal traditions that almost every nation in the world observes. But did you know that some countries have unique superstitions and customs when welcoming the New Year? So, as the world welcomed 2016 with fireworks, here are the top 10 New Year’s Eve traditions worldwide.
Despite the threats of violence, people all over the world still reveled to ring in the New Year. And to mark the start of 2016, New Year’s Eve celebrations kick off with a bang with spectacular fireworks displays across the globe.
A new year has finally arrived! And since the holiday season is usually a great time for vacations, Business Insider listed the five most expensive Airbnb rentals booked for New Year’s Eve. The company, which was founded by a couple of students who wanted to earn by renting their mattress, listed luxury villas located in Colorado as well as in the Caribbean Islands.
Giada De Laurentiis is currently making headlines after she was accused as a home wrecker by not just one woman but two. According to the reports, the 45-year-old chef broke the marriages of her fellow colleague Bobby Flay with wife Stephanie March as well as her current beau Shane Farley with his personal trainer wife Jennifer Giamo.
A recent pool holiday was turned into a tragic disaster after a 12-year-old girl got stuck in a drain at Oasis Aquatic Park in Isla de Maipo, located south of Santiago, Chile. The victim, who was identified as Millaray, miraculously survived the 8-minute underwater disaster after she was sucked into a pool drain.
