Photo: Courtesy of Cartier There is a lot of terrible news out there, but sometimes, there is also good news. And today, it’s that the Cartier Women’s Initiative has announced its 2025 class of entrepreneurs, granting funding and mentorship to women-based initiatives. Since its inception in 2006, the jewelry brand has invested more than $12.2…
Bronx barber Joshua Pacheco (right, with camera) hosted UK-based barbers Jose Rui Fernandes (left) and Drey Amaro (center) on May 27, 2025 as part of an exchange program by Phenix Salon Suites. Phenix President Brian Kelley stopped in for a cut. Photo Emily Swanson Three experienced barbers, one from the Bronx and two from the…
The U.S. tariff rate on Chinese goods now stands at 145%, according to The White House. Spencer Platt | Getty Images News | Getty Images While recent news of United States President Donald Trump’s on-again off-again tariffs has led to wild swings in markets and shaken businesses globally, companies that rely on open trade between…
Cairo – A woman from the Gaza Strip has launched a clothing brand to help revitalize the war-torn Palestinian enclave, working in partnership with a female Japanese operator of a mail-order business. Rozan Al-Khazendar is the founder of Rozza Agency, a company specializing in corporate design and digital business solutions. It operates from a rented…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. I never thought parenting and startups had much in common until I found myself navigating both at the same time. As a mom and a person in the tech space who has built products at PayPal and Ford, my job has always been hyper-focused on solving problems….
China’s growing number of universities funded by entrepreneurs are attracting more world-class scholars, aligning with Beijing’s intensifying push for hi-tech self-sufficiency, analysts said. Fuzhou’s Fuyao University of Science and Technology (FYUST), established with a US$10 billion donation from billionaire Cao Dewang, the chairman of glass manufacturer Fuyao Group, began enrolling students this year, and says…
A new generation of Chinese entrepreneurs, represented by a group of start-up founders known as the “Fantastic Four”, are reshaping the global technology landscape and helping China in its rivalry with the US. Liang Wenfeng, founder of Hangzhou-based artificial intelligence (AI) start-up DeepSeek, along with Wang Xingxing, Zhang Yiming and Wang Tao, the founders of…
Nicola Gunby, co-founder of Cliq. Nicola Gunby Nicola Gunby, a 30-year-old entrepreneur, longed for a community of friends when she moved to London after the pandemic, but was shocked to find herself isolated in one of the biggest cities in the world. Gunby, the co-founder of social and community networking app Cliq, hails from Nottingham…
China’s draft legislation to promote the private economy needs urgent refinements, including penalties for law-enforcement agencies overstepping their authority and infringing on the rights of businesses, a former State Council official has said. Former deputy director of the industry, commerce and trade research department Chen Yongjie pointed out that entrepreneurs felt that clauses in the…
Lui Che-woo, who rose from humble beginnings to become one of Asia’s biggest casino magnates, with a portfolio of hotels, resorts and property in Hong Kong and Macau, has died. He was 95. Lui, the chairman of the K. Wah Group of companies, passed away peacefully on November 7, according to separate filings to the…