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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline The Roman villa known for being home to Caravaggio’s only known ceiling painting–which is at the heart of an inheritance battle among one of Italy’s oldest noble families–failed to sell at a court-ordered auction for the third time Thursday. Key Facts Casino di Villa Boncompagni Ludovisi–better known as Villa Aurora –did not receive any bids Thursday at an auction held on the Italian courts’ online platform for selling impounded and disputed property. The asking price was $314.3 million, although the online platform would have accepted bids as low as $235.6 million for the 32,000-square foot villa and surrounding property , located just south of Rome’s Borghese Gardens. The villa’s current resident, Texas-born Princess Rita Boncompagni Ludovisi , told Forbes Thursday she wasn’t surprised the villa received no bids because the sale isn’t being handled correctly, “like Christie’s or … [Read more...] about Roman Villa With Caravaggio’s Only Ceiling Painting Fails To Sell At Auction For Third Time

From keynote presentations at the cybersecurity industry’s biggest events to everyday news headlines, everyone appears to be talking about Zero Trust. The Biden administration has now even mandated it for government agencies. Countless security vendors put it in their marketing materials, but what is it, how did we get to this point, and how do organizations and now federal agencies put it into practice? advertisement advertisement Fundamentally, Zero Trust is a strategic approach to cybersecurity that secures an organization by eliminating implicit trust and continuously validating every stage of a digital interaction. We find implicit trust in many places within the IT infrastructure, such as trusting users sitting at headquarters differently than those working remotely from their home. Imagine if airports only checked your identity when you passed through the initial security checkpoint. Theoretically, once you’re in the concourse, you’d be free … [Read more...] about A cybersecurity expert explains why it’s time to get serious about Zero Trust

When asked what advice he had for young people who want to make a positive impact on this world as part of a recent Reddit AMA (ask me anything) recently, Bill Gates's first suggestion was, "Read a lot." He's certainly taken his own advice. The billionaire entrepreneur-turned-philanthropist and super reader is constantly doling out book recommendations on his blog. Out of the dozens and dozens of titles he's mentioned over the years, which are his absolute favorites? In the course of the AMA Gates answers that too, naming eight diverse titles that he considers among his top books of all time. 1. Grand Transitions by Vaclav Smil When Gates reviewed this book back in 2019, he called it "masterpiece" from "one of my favorite thinkers." While he cautioned the book is "not for everyone" and that "long sections read like a textbook or engineering manual," he also insisted that Smil's examination of the growth of just about everything , from dinosaurs to … [Read more...] about These Are the 8 Best Books of All Time, According to Bill Gates

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin We are in a time of high inflation and for a small business owner, that means you need to review your pricing. Prices are increasing everywhere, and the cost of your material and labor is likely to grow and shrink your profit margins. Often, small business owners believe that when the cost of producing their products increases, they should absorb that cost. However, it would be best if you raised your prices as you need to ensure that your profit margins remain healthy. Small business owners are currently getting slammed from all angles. There are cost increases, manufacturing delays, and shipping issues. But it would be best if you stayed on top of your pricing strategies to remain profitable in your business. Jacqueline Snyder and Minna Khounlo-Sithep are the business coaches at The Product Boss , where they support product-based businesses and teach pricing strategies to their clients. They have been there, … [Read more...] about How To Handle Shrinking Profit Margins During Times Of High Inflation

London (CNN) The leading candidate to succeed Theresa May as British Prime Minister has been ordered to appear in court to face allegations he lied to the public during the 2016 Brexit referendum campaign. A judge at Westminster Magistrate's Court in London ruled that Boris Johnson, a former UK foreign secretary, must face a private summons on three counts of misconduct in public office. Johnson, who was the high-profile face of the Leave campaign, is accused of falsely claiming that Britain's membership of the European Union cost £350 million ($442 million) a week. The 'Vote Leave' battle bus parked outside the Houses of Parliament in 2016. The claim was plastered on the side of a bus that toured Britain during the tightly fought campaign that resulted in a 52% vote in favor of the UK leaving the EU. "Having considered all the relevant factors I am satisfied that this is a proper case to issue the summons as requested for … [Read more...] about Boris Johnson, favorite to be Britain’s next PM, to face court for alleged Brexit lies

What Is a Texas Two-Step Bankruptcy? A Texas Two-Step bankruptcy is a controversial legal maneuver that a company can use to manage its exposure to potential legal claims. In carrying out a Texas Two-Step bankruptcy , a company first creates a new legal entity into which it transfers its tort liabilities while transferring a relatively small portion of the original company’s assets. The newly created corporation then files for bankruptcy, effectively shielding the original company from the tort liability costs. The Texas Two-Step bankruptcy is controversial, with critics arguing that it allows companies to hide from their legal responsibilities. The method has drawn criticism from parts of the legal community and the public at large, as well as from Congress. Therefore, it is possible that future laws or legal decisions may undermine the viability of the Texas Two-Step bankruptcy strategy. Key Takeaways A Texas Two-Step bankruptcy is a legal defense companies pursue … [Read more...] about Texas Two-Step Bankruptcy

Wong: One in two Australians are either born overseas or have parents who were born overseas so this is a very Australian experience. - A + A SYDNEY (June 30): Visiting the Malaysian city where she was born, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said her story showed that Australia was part of Asia, as new data showed more than half of Australians were born overseas or had an immigrant parent. Wong visited Kota Kinabalu, the capital of Sabah state, where she lived for eight years as a child before migrating to Australia, as part of an official visit to Malaysia. "One in two Australians are either born overseas or have parents who were born overseas so this is a very Australian experience," she told media on her first visit to Malaysia since a Labor government won office last month. "It matters that Australia speaks to South East Asia in a way that recognises that we are part of this region and our futures are shared," she said. Results of a census conducted … [Read more...] about Australia part of Asia, minister says on visit to Malaysian birthplace

A part of the Noma restaurant run by Chef Rene Redzepi is seen in Copenhagen in this Dec 12, 2009 file photograph. - A + A (June 30): Noma, the Copenhagen restaurant which has repeatedly been voted the world’s best, lost money for the first time in four years in 2021 even after receiving Covid-19 support from the Danish government. The restaurant booked a net loss of 1.69 million kroner (US$240,000) after recording a tiny profit in 2020, according to a filing with the Danish Business Authority. Noma received 10.9 million kroner in government compensation as Denmark imposed virus lockdowns for parts of the year. Noma, which offers its vegetable lunch menu with wine for about US$700 per person, is currently ranked No. 1 by the World’s 50 Best Restaurants list after having won the top prize a total of five times. It also has three Michelin stars. The last time Noma was unprofitable was in 2017 when chef Rene Redzepi shut it down for about a year for a revamp. The … [Read more...] about World’s top restaurant Noma can’t turn profit on US$700 lunch menu

- A + A BENGALURU (June 30): European shares on Thursday looked set for their worst quarter since the pandemic-led carnage in early 2020, as investors became increasingly wary of a global recession in the wake of hawkish central bank actions to tame rapid inflation. The continent-wide STOXX 600 index dropped 1.3%, setting it up for quarterly losses of more than 10%. France's CAC 40 index slid 1.8% as preliminary official figures showed inflation climbed further from the previous month to a record 6.5%. "What we're seeing at the moment is more evidence that inflation is serious, entrenched and investors are having to now reappraise the valuations they are putting on equities," said Azad Zangana, senior European economist and strategist at Schroders. "Now for a little while, the attitude in Europe was well a lot of the inflation is external. That's changing now and over the next few months, the European Central Bank will have to step up its efforts to curb … [Read more...] about European shares face worst quarter since pandemic-led carnage in early 2020

- A + A KUALA LUMPUR (June 30): Telekom Malaysia Bhd (TM) has inked two collaboration agreements with Cisco International Ltd to co-invest in projects for 5G innovation and the digital acceleration of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). The partnership is part of Cisco’s Country Digital Acceleration (CDA) programme, which is a strategic partnership with governments worldwide to accelerate their national digitalisation agendas. “The programme taps on the power of private and public partnerships across a variety of sectors, including national infrastructure, education, and smart businesses and communities, to bring digital solutions to national challenges,” Cisco said in a statement. TM said the partnership with Cisco focuses on three key pillars: digital transformation in the public sector — specifically education, which will be launched at a later date — digital transformation for service providers that focuses on 5G innovation, and digital transformation for … [Read more...] about TM partners Cisco to accelerate 5G innovation, digital acceleration of SMEs in Malaysia