Leonard Lauder built his family's small cosmetics company into a global beauty empire. The business leader transformed Estee Lauder from a few products into dozens of famous brands. He launched Aramis, Clinique and Lab Series during his long career. Lauder helped acquire major companies like MAC, Bobbi Brown and La Mer. The company grew from America to countries around the world under his leadership.
Lauder believed strongly that art belonged to everyone who wanted to see it. He gave his valuable collection of 78 Cubist paintings to the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The gift became the largest single donation ever made to the famous New York museum. He served on museum boards and supported art programs throughout his lifetime. His wife...
A Scottish folk singer speaks out about green energy projects hurting Highland communities. Julie Fowlis posted online messages expressing worry about massive infrastructure changes across northern Scotland. The Gaelic singer and musician said many rural areas feel overwhelmed and distressed. Kate Tunstall supported Fowlis through social media comments with heart symbols. Neither artist opposes fighting climate change but both want better community input.
Energy companies plan a 190-kilometer power line from Peterhead to Beauly across the region. Officials split the project from five sections into eleven smaller parts for approval processes. Highland communities face rapid expansion of wind farms and transmission lines. Industry...
Zimbabwe's investment agency creates a new system to help foreign business owners solve problems quickly. The Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency approved 207 fresh investment licenses during early 2025. Numbers jumped 44.8 percent compared to the same months last year. Government reforms and electronic licensing systems boost investor confidence across different sectors. The country promotes business through tax breaks and policy changes.
The Investor Grievance Response Mechanism addresses complaints from government decisions that hurt existing projects. Business owners can submit concerns through online forms and track progress easily. ZIDA reviews each case and works with government departments to find solutions within five...
Insurance regulators create new rules to strengthen Zimbabwe's insurance companies. The Insurance and Pensions Commission develops the Zimbabwe Integrated Capital and Risk Programme to protect customers better. Eleven life insurance companies meet the two million dollar minimum capital requirement. One company still needs to reach the required amount before official approval happens. Stress tests will check how companies handle financial shocks.
The new system measures risk based on each company's unique profile rather than using the same rules for everyone. Three main parts make up the framework for better oversight and protection. Companies must reveal important information to customers and investors through regular reports. Foreign...
Small farmers earn praise for record tobacco sales across Zimbabwe during the current season. Tobacco growers sold 289 million kilograms worth 970 million dollars compared to 201 million kilograms last year. The crop brings 43 percent more money than the same period during 2024. Leaders want banks to offer independent loans rather than just contract farming deals. High costs continue hurting farmer profits despite strong production numbers.
Land reform changed tobacco from large commercial farms to small community growers. The country registered 134,996 tobacco farmers with most coming from communal and A1 areas. Communal farmers represent 74,123 growers and A1 farmers total 45,321 people. Small commercial operations account for 7,025...
Zimbabwe expects tobacco farmers to earn upper middle-income status before 2030. Agriculture Minister Dr Anxious Masuka announced the country will produce over 300 million kilograms and export tobacco worth more than 1 billion dollars. Each of the 135,000 growers should receive about 8,270 dollars from sales. The minister spoke at the Kutsaga 75th Anniversary Research Symposium during Thursday. Research centers have developed 70 disease-resistant varieties that international markets prefer.
Small farmers grow 85 percent of Zimbabwe tobacco across the nation. Land reform program beneficiaries represent over 60 percent of all growers. Contract farming covers 93 percent of production through bank financing arrangements. The tobacco value...
Bulawayo construction workers celebrate new building boom across the city during April. Local council approved 176 projects worth 4.6 million dollars for homes and businesses. The building department processed 697 plans and sent 140 back for fixes. April saw 334 fresh applications valued at over 6 million dollars compared to March numbers. Plan fees brought 63,000 dollars to city coffers.
Safety inspectors checked 1,659 construction sites around Bulawayo last month. Workers earned 75 certificates allowing people to move into finished buildings. Teams examined 33 old structures and tested four public buildings for safety problems. Council made 10,635 dollars from inspection services and related work. Building activity increased 11...
Highlanders lost 3-2 to Simba Bhora at Barbourfields Stadium during another disappointing performance. The home team came back twice but could not avoid their fifth match without a win. Simba Bhora coach Joel Luphahla celebrated beating Highlanders after losing twice at the same ground with TelOne. A supporter fell from the terraces and suffered head injuries during the tense encounter. The defeat adds more pressure on Highlanders coach Kelvin Kaindu.
Emmanuel Ziocha scored two goals to help Simba Bhora earn three points away from home. Isakar Guribab opened the scoring with a curling shot from outside the penalty area. Melikhaya Ncube and Never Rauzhi found the net for Highlanders but their team made costly defensive mistakes. Ziocha...
Greenfuel lost their perfect home record when TelOne beat them 1-0 at Greenfuel Arena on Saturday. Coach Taurai Mangwiro felt disappointed about the defeat and wants his team to bounce back against Scottland on Wednesday. The home side had never lost at their stadium during the entire 2024 season until TelOne arrived with a smart game plan. TelOne coach Hebert Maruwa celebrated breaking Greenfuel's fortress after losing his team's home record the previous week. Both teams learned that all winning streaks must end eventually.
Panashe Mutasa scored the only goal four minutes after halftime with a precise header. Nigel Makumbe delivered a perfect cross that Mutasa converted to secure three valuable points for the visitors. Greenfuel...
