Alexander Manzyuk/Anadolu Agency via Getty ImagesGold reached reached a new-all time high on Friday, topping $2,700 for the first time. The safe-haven asset is attracting interest after the death of a top Hamas leader. Geopolitical tensions have been a driving force behind gold's record-setting rally in 2024. Gold hit another record high amid simmering geopolitical unease in the Middle East.
An estimated 240 North Korean personnel gathered at a Russian military base in Khabarovsk on October 16. National Intelligence ServiceNorth Korea has sent 1,500 special forces troops to Russia, according to South Korea's spy agency. The troops are training ahead of an expected Ukraine war deployment. Satellite images published by Seoul are said to show the North Korean special forces at bases in eastern Russia.
UBS's group chief marketing officer, John McDonald, spoke at the bank's "House of Craft" event in New York City. Courtesy of UBSUBS launched its global "House of Craft" initiative at an event in New York City in October. The campaign highlights artisanship in various fields, including the lucrative watchmaking industry.
Jeff Bezos famously banned PowerPoints from executive meetings at Amazon. Getty/Gareth CattermoleDropbox has taken a page from Amazon's book when it comes to meetings. The company uses memos in meetings, which begin with attendees reading them and leaving comments. Amazon's Jeff Bezos famously banned PowerPoints in exec meetings, instead asking for 6-page memos.
Soldiers recently completed a massive joint-force and multinational war game in Hawaii. U. S. Army photo by Pfc. Mariah AguilarThe US Army has been wargaming in the Indo-Pacific, preparing for what a future war might look like. It faces challenges in navigating and fighting in the vast, geographically diverse region.