Step inside the diabolical House of Medici
One of the most famous European aristocratic families of the medieval era was the House of Medici. Ruling Florence, and later Tuscany, during most of the period from 1434 to 1737, the Medici dynasty found success in commerce and banking, after which several family members contributed extensively to art, learning, and architecture through a series of patronages and funding. Indeed, Botticelli, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and other Renaissance masters all benefitted from their generous support. But the influential House of Medici was also at times embroiled in scandal and tyranny, making it one of the most feared of Europe's noble households. The Medici family enjoyed over three centuries of power, prestige, and influence before the dynasty fell in the mid-18th century. To know more, click through and find out who they were and what they left us.
2024-02-02T09:07:37Z
The wealthiest cities in the world
Global citizenship firm Henley & Partners released a report measuring just how fast millionaire growth has increased in the past decade across major global cities. Interestingly, many of these cities allow easier immigration based on larger sums of investment, which is an advantage for millionaires and billionaires in comparison to other foreign citizens. To compile this list, Henley & Partners hired New World Wealth, a global intelligence firm, to collect data from 97 cities around the world. The report ranked the spending habits of over 150,000 high-net-worth individuals, emphasizing those with over US$10 million in investible assets. It's important to note that the report primarily focused on wealthy individuals with job titles like founder, chairperson, CEO, and director. Curious? Click on to see if your city made the top 30.
2024-03-25T10:16:16Z
The most productive countries in the world, ranked
How do we judge which countries are the most economically productive? Economists use metrics such as gross domestic product (GDP) and gross national income (GNI), which measure the monetary value of all of the goods and services of any type created by a country (GDP) or its people (GNI). GDP is typically measured in US dollars (US$) or international dollars (INT$), which measure output. To measure efficiency, GDP needs to be divided by the number of people in a country, to determine a country's output per person. It's important to bear in mind when considering the figures that some places have a head start. For example, Luxembourg, Singapore, Bermuda, Switzerland, and the Cayman Islands are all among the world's leading tax havens. So, intrigued? Click on to learn which countries are the most productive in the world.
2024-04-19T07:24:45Z
