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Jane Fraser Broke Banking’s Glass Ceiling — But What Comes Next?

Jane Fraser will replace Michael Corbat as CEO of Citigroup in February 2021. The CEO of Citigroup’s largest division, global customer banking, Fraser, will be the first female CEO of a major wall street bank.  In the September 10 announcement, John C. Dugan, Chair of the Board of Directors, said: …

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S’pore Food Tech Startup Shiok Meats Raises $17.27M – To Build World’s First Commercial Plant

Shiok Meats, the world’s first cell-based crustacean meat company based in Singapore, has raised US$ 12.6 million (S$ 17.27 million) in a Series A funding round. The Series A round is led by Aqua-Spark, the first investment fund focused on sustainable aquaculture. Other investors include SEEDS Capital (the investment arm …

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Is It OK to Use Connections to Jump the Line for a Specialist?

Over the past few years, my sister-in-law has experienced unusual problems with her eyesight for which she has seen several ophthalmologists and neurologists, some at private practices and others at major medical centers. There has been no consistency in the diagnoses and even less clarity in recommended treatments or medications. …

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