The first line is given to the British writer E.L. James with her novel "Fifty shades of gray", which suddenly became one of the famous, scandalous and at the same time sold. Comments of critics were far from praise, but this did not prevent the novel from reaching the top of the world book market.
Next comes the American programmer, entrepreneur and creator of the popular Instagram application Kevin Systrom. To date, the number of active users of Instagram has exceeded 100 million. Despite the fact that Kevin is not now the owner of the company, he continues to work in it and actively uses the service.
Marcus Persson, who created the game Minecraft, is the founder of Mojang, which produces video games. He opened it with Karl Manneh and Jacob Porser at the end of 2010. Last September, Markus Persson sold Mojang Corporation Microsoft for 2.5 billion dollars and left his offspring.
Scandalously famous American journalist and publicist Matt Drudge, author of the "Drudge Report". He began to create a kind of informational empire on the Internet, sending out e-mail scraps of picked up gossip. The heroes of his dubious news were mostly political figures.
The top-5 is closed by famous American businessman, investor, billionaire, the creator of PayPal Peter Til. According to the world-famous economic magazine Forbes, its capital is estimated at $1.2 billion. The same source ranked Peter to the category of the most respectable and wealthy individuals of the planet.
Economic inequality remains one of the most pressing issues in today's world. To measure the gap between the rich and the poor in each country, the Gini index is used. This coefficient reflects how income is distributed within a society: the closer the index is to 100, the greater the inequality. Let's explore which countries currently have the highest Gini index values
This year has been pivotal for Bitcoin, the world's leading cryptocurrency. One of the key milestones was the approval of Bitcoin spot ETFs by the US Securities and Exchange Commission. In April 2024, Bitcoin also experienced a halving event, which is typically seen as a positive development for the digital asset. This year, the cryptocurrency is up 57%, and analysts remain optimistic about its future. However, they highlight four key factors that could influence Bitcoin's trajectory, both for better and for worse
Analytical periodical US News and World Report has presented its ranking of the best countries in the world in terms of quality of life, based on a survey of nearly 17,000 people. The list considers factors such as economic and political stability, a strong labor market, income equality, family-friendliness, safety, the quality of education, and healthcare systems. Let's find out which countries made it to the top of this list.
