Mybelle V. Aragon-GoBio, president and CEO of Robinsons Land Corporation MANILA, Philippines — Faced with tight competition in the middle income sector, Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) is setting its sights on “premiumization” of its brands in the next five years, with a P125-billion capital expenditure in the pipeline. RLC president and CEO Mybelle GoBio told reporters on Wednesday this was part of their plan to double the developer’s net income to P25 billion by 2030 in time for its 50th anniversary. Article continues after this advertisement Company earnings last year ended at P13.21 billion, up by 10 percent. “This long-term…
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What’s one thing every marketing leader and athlete agrees on? That short-termism is the enemy of sustainable performance and success has no shortcuts.
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As a governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) software market research analyst at G2, I have a front-row seat to the evolving GRC software industry.
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There will be a playoff. Today, FIFA announced that a match between Los Angeles FC and Club América will take place to determine who will replace Club León at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup. The decision came after the Court of Arbitration for Sport rejected the appeals of Pachuca, León, and LD Alajuelense, who argued initially that León should be eliminated due to FIFA’s rule on not having multiple teams in a tournament under the same ownership. León is owned by Pachuca’s ownership group. Alajuelense argued that they should be the direct replacements into the Club World Cup. Instead,…
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Arista Networks ANET stock traded lower on Wednesday after Wall Street analysts cut their respective price targets. Goldman Sachs analyst Michael Ng maintained a Buy rating on Arista Networks with a price target of $115 ($130 prior). Arista Networks’ first-quarter 2025 EPS of $0.65 beat Ng and FactSet consensus of $0.62 and $0.59 with revenue of $2.00 billion beating consensus of $1.97 billion and guidance of $1.93 billion-$1.97 billion. Also Read: Jim Cramer: Arista Networks Is ‘Down Way Too Much,’ Uber ‘Goes Higher’ The EPS beat was also driven by strength in gross margins (64.1% versus Ng and consensus of…
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Image by Fujiphilm Fast fashion gets a bad rap, but even keeping up with timeless, high-quality staples can destroy your budget if you’re not strategic. In 2025, many fashion essentials are returning with sleek upgrades, luxe fabrics, and designer price tags. But before you drop hundreds on what influencers are calling a “capsule must-have,” it’s worth asking: is there a stylish, cost-effective alternative? Here’s a look at 11 popular fashion staples poised to torch your budget this year, and the smart swaps that’ll keep you looking polished without overdrafting your account. 1. Designer Trench Coats vs. Tailored Thrift Finds Trench…
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Black smoke billows from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel during the cardinals’ conclave to elect a new pope, at the Vatican, Wednesday, May 7, 2025. —AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino VATICAN CITY — Black smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, indicating no pope was elected on the first ballot of the conclave to choose a new leader of the Catholic Church. The smoke billowed out at 9 p.m. Wednesday, some four hours after 133 cardinals solemnly entered the Sistine Chapel, took their oaths of secrecy and formally opened the centuries-old ritual to elect a successor to Pope Francis…
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Key Takeaways Business Cards as Brand Representatives: Business cards serve as a vital reflection of your brand, encapsulating your identity and values in a tangible form. Importance of Design and Quality: A well-designed business card made from durable materials enhances credibility, leaving a lasting impression and supporting effective networking. Key Information to Include: Essential details such as your name, title, contact information, and a clear call-to-action are crucial for maximizing communication and engagement. Cultural Sensitivity in Card Exchange: Different cultures have unique norms regarding business card presentation; understanding these customs is critical for respectful networking and business development. Comparing Digital…
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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Trust is the new core competency of leadership, but most executives are still approaching it with outdated tools. If your teams don’t trust your leadership, no mission statement, values deck or culture initiative will ever land. Trust may be hard to quantify, but the benefits of getting it right are undeniable. A 2023 MIT Sloan study found that employees in high-trust organizations were 260% more motivated to work, 50% less likely to look for a new job and reported 41% lower burnout. Yet Gallup’s data still shows that just 21% of employees…
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You’d be hard pressed to find anything innately funnier than Canada’s inability to win a Stanley Cup over the last three decades. The nation that gave us the sport of hockey, nurtured its culture, and provides over 40% of players in the league hasn’t had a team hoist the cup since 1993, when the Montreal Canadiens beat Wayne Gretzky and the L.A. Kings. In that time we’ve seen teams from Florida win the cup four times, Carolina win once — even Las Vegas and Dallas have had their time in the sun. The Toronto Raptors have an NBA championship, the…