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Can Astrology Help Your Career?

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Can Astrology Help Your Career?

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YesYou’re forgiven if you missed it amid the deluge of news about escalating violence in the Middle East, the vice presidential debate, widespread devastation caused by Hurricane Helen, and a historic dock workers’ strike that could have had significant economic implications, but this week marked the release of the annual Forbes 400 list, the definitive ranking of America’s richest of the rich

As my colleagues on the wealth management team point out, America’s 400 richest people are “going through a turbulent time in the roaring 2020s; in total, their value reached a record amount of $5.4 trillion, an increase of almost $1 trillion compared to last year. And while the wealth gap between men and women within this cohort remains wide – there are only 67 women among these 400 people – it is narrowing, at least a little. Women now make up 17% of the list, up from 15% last year, and they hold 15% of the 400’s total wealth, up from 14% in 2023. They are worth a total of $839 billion, up from $621 billion according to the law. 60 women on last year’s list were selected.

The richest woman in the 400 is Alice Walton, a place she has held for nine of the last ten years. What is new and remarkable about Walton is his charitable giving. According to a recently released tax return – which showed his foundation distributed $390 million in the year ending September 30, 2023 – Walton reported his largest known philanthropic gift to date, $249 million in funding for the construction of a new medical school. his name. This medical school is still seeking accreditation, but if all goes as planned, the school will open in 2025 and welcome a first class of 48 students.

Cheers!

Maggie McGrath

PS: I’m happy to announce that the new episode of “The One Who Changed Everything” was released this week and features author TJ Newman! TJ told us how she went from being a bookseller and flight attendant to a three-time New York Times bestselling author — and how it all amounted to a cardboard envelope she sent to the Officer Shane Salerno. I loved this conversation and I hope you do too!

Exclusive Forbes Profile: How Epic’s Billionaire Founder, 81, Plans to Keep Her Health Data Empire Private Forever

As CEO of $4.9 billion (revenue) electronic health records giant Epic Systems, Judy Faulkner is one of the most influential people in healthcare. Having no plans to retire, she says Forbes about its arrangement to ensure Epic remains independent and employee-owned in perpetuity. “If you retire, you don’t really have anything to live for,” she says. “(Working) keeps you alive. It’s really good when what you do is bigger than yourself.

ICYMI: News of the week

Afterwards Forbes Coverage 400: Sierra Nevada Corp. by Eren Ozmen. fought for years to land the $13 billion contract to build the next nuclear-capable Doomsday planes. Now the billionaire’s reputation – and her company’s finances – depend on her ability to pull off the aerospace industry’s toughest maneuver: executing a complex, top-secret government project on time and on budget.

Yang Qiumei, the widow of the co-founder of SenseTime Tang Xiao’ouinherited its stake in the Chinese artificial intelligence giant, according to a stock filing. The stake is worth $1.6 billion as of Wednesday’s close, Forbes esteems and propels Yang, 59, to become the latest woman to join Hong Kong’s three-comma club.

After more than 17 years as a beloved actor in “TODAY” on NBC to show, co-host Hoda Kotb retires, marking the end of an era. While fans and colleagues are sad to see her go, Kotb’s departure reminds us that it’s never too late to take control of your career, especially if you feel like it’s time for a change or you feel exhausted. unsatisfied, or as if you have reached a plateau.

Former First Lady Melania Trump defends right to abortion in her upcoming memoir, “Melania,” according to an excerpt published by The Guardian, revealing an ideological difference between her and her husband, former President Donald Trump, who has largely run on an anti-abortion platform.

The Checklist

1. Do an implicit association test. Studies show that women are subject to more negative stereotypes in the workplace than their male counterparts. I discussed this with Mika Brzezinski and Huma Abedin today for a Know Your Value segment, and I’ll share here what I said on air: To combat stereotypes in the workplace, we all need to realize our implicit biases, and we can do it. by following the advice of ForbesWomen contributor Lindsay Kohler and performing an implicit assessment of the association.

2. Take on the responsibilities you never asked for. Whether it’s a curse of skill (IYKYK) or a simple business emergency, you might find yourself handling tasks you never asked for. Here’s how to navigate unwanted work.

3. Look to the stars. New survey of 2,000 millennial and Gen Z workers finds 63% believe astrology has had a positive impact on their career (either by checking their coworkers’ zodiac signs , or by consulting the stars on job offers). Are you going to align your career developments with cosmic cycles?

The quiz

The record net worth among people on the 2024 Forbes 400 list meant the bar for making our 43rd annual ranking was higher than ever. Which of the following billionaires was too poor make the list?

  1. Taylor Swift
  2. Kim Kardashian
  3. Oprah Winfrey
  4. All of the above

Check your answer.