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How did the divisions between left and right get so extreme? Are we, as some say, on the brink of another civil war? Separating the rhetoric from the reality has always been a challenge — and in today’s media landscape it’s even harder. But for anyone who wants to find a path to coexistence and

Before starting my current business, I owned a company called Dominic’s of New York. It was a chain of food trucks way before food trucks were a thing. The concept was simple, we sold Northern American style subs out of a trailer located in front of Lowes Home Centers. Our specialty was an Italian Sausage

Japan’s ongoing push to elevate more women into senior business and industry roles has encountered a setback, with a recent survey revealing that only 13 female CEOs are leading the country’s top firms. According to the Kyodo news agency, women occupy just 0.8% of the CEO positions among the 1,643 companies listed on the Tokyo

Anne Wojcicki, co-founder and CEO of 23andMe Holding Co. has reiterated her commitment to taking the genetic testing company private following the resignation of its independent board members. In a memo to employees, Wojcicki expressed her belief that removing 23andMe from the pressures of public markets would offer the best path for achieving the company’s

OpenAI has announced that CEO Sam Altman will step down from the company’s safety and security committee, which will now consist entirely of independent board members. This decision addresses concerns raised by critics about the committee’s ability to effectively oversee OpenAI’s practices while Altman, the company’s CEO, was still a member. The newly restructured committee

Chelsea FC Women has named Aki Mandhar as its inaugural dedicated CEO following a structural reorganization that separated the women’s team from the men’s side. This strategic move reflects the club’s long-term commitment to providing Chelsea Women with its own leadership and resources, ensuring the team has the autonomy to continue its growth and success.

Cutting through the noise to bring attention to your latest company announcement or news event isn’t easy in today’s crowded media landscape. Yet, making a big splash online and in publications can provide a huge visibility boost for your brand when done right. The key is finding the ideal press release distribution platform for sharing

Carlos Slim, Latin America’s wealthiest individual, has significantly increased his ownership in U.S. oil and gas producer Talos Energy Inc. following the unexpected resignation of the company’s founder and CEO, which led to a decline in its stock value. Through his investment firm, Control Empresarial de Capitales, Slim acquired around 2.7 million additional shares this

A $39 billion takeover attempt by Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard for the owner of 7-Eleven is being seen as a turning point for Japan’s corporate governance, and it has left executives worried their own companies might soon face similar bids. The CEO of Suntory Holdings, Takeshi Niinami, shared this perspective. In response to the rejected offer

Two major Nevada-based gaming companies are being spotlighted in a new report criticizing excessive CEO compensation at large corporations. The “Executive Excess” report, published by the Institute for Policy Studies and Inequality.org, focused on what they refer to as the “Low-Wage 100” — the S&P 500 corporations with the lowest median wages. The report reveals

Hong Kong-based conglomerate CK Hutchison is preparing to raise up to $1.5 billion through a two-part US dollar bond issuance, according to sources familiar with the matter. The company is targeting 5.5-year and 10-year bonds, as outlined in a term sheet shared on Tuesday, September 10. Initial pricing guidance for the bonds has been set

Samsung Electronics Vice Chairman and co-CEO Han Jong-hee acknowledged that the company’s advancements in artificial intelligence (AI)-driven home appliances still fall short of the rising demands from tech-savvy consumers. During a press event at the IFA trade show in Berlin on Saturday, Han expressed that while Samsung has made strides, there is a significant gap

Norfolk Southern (NSC.N) has launched an investigation into its Chief Executive, Alan Shaw, amid allegations of potential misconduct. The company revealed on Sunday that its audit committee, in collaboration with an external law firm, is conducting an independent inquiry into the accusations. According to reports, Shaw is alleged to have been involved in an inappropriate

Several years ago, I delivered a self-assessment workshop to a CEO peer group in the Midwest, a program that I have since delivered hundreds of times, yet on this day, something extraordinary happened. For context, the workshop is designed for the CEO members and group leader to build an action plan to drive higher performance

Last week at an economic symposium in Jackson Hole, WY, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell stated, “The time has come.” He was referring to the long-awaited interest rate cuts. It has been over four and half years since COVID-19’s arrival, inflation has declined drastically, the supply chain has normalized, and the labor market is finally

We are always on. In today’s digital everything world, is there ever a time we are not reachable? In the morning, is the phone the recipient of your first physical contact and engagement? My bet, for most of us, the answer is yes. It continues, with incremental, gradual creeping insertions; while making a coffee, listening

As a business strategist, over the last 10 years I have asked business founders what the reasons were for starting their business. A combination of the following is common: An underserved need that is not currently being met in the market Deliver a service more effectively and or efficiently. More autonomy A different way of

Brazil, home to the world’s fifth-largest internet user base, has banned the social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter). The ban, which took effect over the weekend, follows a protracted conflict between X’s owner, Elon Musk, and Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes. De Moraes had previously ordered X to block several far-right

Last year, CEOs of publicly listed companies in Vietnam took home an average of approximately $100,700, with leaders in the property and financial services sectors topping the pay scale. According to a study conducted by financial data firms FiinGroup and FiinRatings, Nguyen Thi Thu Huong, CEO of industrial property developer Kinh Bac City, emerged as

Evan Spiegel, CEO of Snap Inc., is working to boost employee morale after the company’s stock plummeted by 48% this year. In an internal letter, he informed employees that Snap is on track for record-breaking annual revenue and remains committed to advancing its augmented reality initiatives. Spiegel addressed the disparity between the company’s business progress