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Adidas CEO - Kasper Rorsted - Adidas sells hundreds of millions of products every year — but scale alone doesn’t guarantee success. In this interview, CEO Kasper Rørsted explains how Adidas balances growth, profitability, competition, and innovation while navigating global markets like China and facing rivals such as Nike. Leaders with Lacqua - Kasper Rorsted Stars: Kasper Rorsted, Francine Lacqua Genres: Documentary | News Adidas is the largest sportswear company in Europe and second in the world. That means it sold more than 400 million pairs of shoes last year over 450 million pieces of apparel and 110 million pieces of sports equipment like basketballs. The brand is known around the world for sponsoring world class athletes and sports teams including Manchester United and more recently partnerships with Kanye West and Beyonce. Today our leaders would like what we need Kasper said. The chief executive of Added DAX. CAC. Thank you so much for joining us on leaders with like what. What exactly is added us. Is it a fashion company or is it a sportswear company. Now we're by

The Black Box: When Finance Can No Longer Explain ItselfIn 2013, a group of researchers in Galicia set out to answer a question that had shaped financial analysis for decades: how can you tell a company is going to fail before it actually does? They built two models. One could predict bankruptcy correctly around 84% of the time — and explain exactly why. The other, a neural network, was right around 90% of the time — and could explain nothing. That gap between performance and explanation now sits at the heart of modern finance. The systems that decide who gets a loan, which trades execute, and which companies are flagged as risky are often more accurate than any human alternative. But in many cases, they cannot tell anyone why. This episode explores what finance gained by embracing these models — and what may have been quietly lost in the process. Because the real question is no longer just technical. It is political: who decides whether the black box needs to be opened? Want to go deeper into the hidden systems

More and more men are dreaming of a career as a top model. But the competition is fierce. At places like the Hamburg Model Academy, which offers a sort of crash course for aspiring models, men learn the basics. Those who really make it can earn daily rates in the four-digit range — and see themselves on giant billboards. At the Model Academy, run by Hamburg modeling agency Modelwerk, young men learn how to pose, work the camera, and stride elegantly down the runway. It's a ruthless business: Many agencies quickly weed out models who don't make an immediate impression. The industry is looking for fresh faces, preferably with experience. "We send guys who are serious about it abroad for several months first," explains Claudia Midolo, founder and head of the Modelwerk agency. In places like Turkey, Vietnam, or Mexico, they gain practical experience, earn money, and yet remain fresh for the western market. A models' reach on social media is also becoming increasingly important. Having many followers is a clear advantage when it comes to landing good jobs. ______

DISASTER CAPITALISM reveals the underbelly of the global aid and investment industry. It’s a complex web of interests that spans the earth from powerful nations and multinational corporations to tribal and village leaders. This documentary offers unique insights into a multi-billion dollar world by investigating how aid dollars are spent. Best-selling journalist and author Antony Loewenstein joins award-winning filmmaker Thor Neureiter on a six-year investigation into this world and the ramifications of disaster capitalism in Afghanistan, Haiti and Papua New Guinea. There are ideological, economic, political and corporate connections between all three states. Told through Loewenstein's eyes and with compelling local characters, we weave them together to show viewers the dark side of Western aid. How did we get here? How can it change and who is leading it? What role and responsibility lies with Western governments? As the long-term journey unfolds, DISASTER CAPITALISM will provide unique insight into one of the most challenging issues of our age. This documentary was produced by Media Stockade and directed by Thor Neureiter. It was first released in 2018. --- Click the SUBSCRIBE

Who are the "New Maharajahs" of modern India? Behind the glitz, grand celebrations, and billionaire lifestyles lies a country defined by dramatic economic contrasts. Over a six-month investigation, we gain unprecedented access into the ultra-wealthy elite while exploring the legal loopholes, tax structures, and global financial networks that allow this massive fortune to grow. Dive deep into the high-stakes world of India’s growing billionaire class and the true economic reality behind the grandeur.

In this action-packed episode of Can't Pay? We'll Take It Away, High Court Enforcement Agents face some of their toughest challenges yet. A routine family eviction takes an emotional turn when a furious ex-partner confronts the bailiffs, forcing tensions to boiling point. Meanwhile in Liverpool, officers attempting to recover a substantial debt find themselves surrounded by angry friends determined to protect a local business, with one warning: "You might have a riot on your hands." Elsewhere, a staggering £500,000 High Court judgment leads enforcement agents to a luxury property where a rare McLaren, Mercedes and other high-value vehicles are seized in a dramatic attempt to recover the debt. With six-figure sums at stake, every minute counts as the owners race to stop their prized cars from being towed away. From emotional evictions and heated confrontations to luxury supercar seizures and last-minute payment deals, this episode showcases the unpredictable reality of High Court enforcement.