Category: Legacy
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Legacy Media’s Transformation: Why Evolution Beats Extinction
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He followsChristinaon X. As a public relations professional with over a decade of experience, I have witnessed first-hand the changing media landscape. And let’s be honest: The claim that “old media is dead” sounds more like a provocative headline than an accurate assessment. The traditional media model is certainly shifting…
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Berry Bros & Rudd families warn inheritance tax changes threaten legacy of historic wine business
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The Berry and Rudd families, owners of prestigious London wine merchant Berry Bros & Rudd, have raised concerns about recent inheritance tax reforms which could threaten the future of their 376-year-old business. The Labor government’s proposed 50% cut in commercial property relief – which allows family-owned businesses to pass on…
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Remembering Hal Finney: A Decade Since His Passing, His Legacy in Bitcoin Lives On
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Today marks the 10th anniversary of the passing of Hal Finney, the renowned cryptographer and computer scientist who played a pivotal role in the early days of Bitcoin. Finney, who died in 2014 from complications of ALS, is celebrated for his profound contributions to Bitcoin and his vision of the…
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What does Pavel Durov’s arrest mean for his tech legacy?
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Pavel Durov’s journey has all the makings of a weak man turned billionaire story. The 39-year-old entrepreneur founded two tech platforms: one became Russia’s answer to Facebook, the other a competitor to WhatsApp. No wonder he’s been called Russia’s Mark Zuckerberg. His net worth is estimated at $15.5 billion, according…
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71-year-old billionaire Sir Jim Ratcliffe is in a race to secure his legacy
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Sir Jim Ratcliffe likes to keep busy. As reward for working seven days a week at his €40 billion ($52 billion) petrochemicals empire Ineos, the British billionaire treats himself to a range of side projects, from owning a London pub and a football club to embarking on property projects in…
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The rich legacy of Manu Chandaria
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Last week I was invited to be one of the speakers at the launch of Manu Chandaria’s biography, From Success to Significance, and it was an amazing event, with over 600 people gathering to celebrate the life of this extraordinary man. It was nearly half a century since I first…
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The legacy of Paris puts future Olympics at risk—is it time to pick a single, permanent host for the games?
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Paris won the 2024 Olympic Games with the promise of hosting the most economical and sustainable Games in modern history. By leveraging existing infrastructure for 95% of events, complying with the Paris Agreement on climate change, and renewing the reputation of the Games, Paris has set a new standard for…